Yang style Taijichuan


Taijiquan (Book & DVD)
Li Deyin (2006) Foreign Languages Press Beijing

Written by one of China's most prominent teachers of Taijiquan, this book is an excellent introduction to Taijiquan. It describes five forms in which Taijiquan is practised today: the 81-Step Taijiquan, the Simplified 24-Step Taijiquan, the Competition 42-Step Taijiquan and the Competition 42-Step Taiji Sword. Each form is explained with instructive photographs and a numerical reference system for each exercise.


Tai Chi Chuan: 24 & 48 Postures with Martial Applications
Liang Shou-Yu and Wen Ching Wu (Paperback - 5 Oct 1999)

Written by two top coaches at Chinese competition level Tai Chi, this text presents the 24 and 48 postures, often referred to as the Short Form, in easy-to-understand, step-by-step moves. Also included are guidelines for breathing, directing the mind, aligning the body and developing Qi (Chi).


Master Lam's Step-by-Step Tai Chi
Master Lam Kamchuen (2006)

Features clear step-by-step instructions and colour photographs of basic Tai Chi routines. It also includes routines designed exclusively by Master Lam for his students.


Tai Chi Classics (Shambhala Classics)
Waysun Liao (Paperback - 1 Mar 2001)

Describes the 1940's Cheng Man Ching Yang 37 form with the addition of some of the important movements left out of the original 108. It is illustrated by hundreds of Master Liao's own line drawings -- his illustrations of Chi and Jing are marvellous. The book contains translations of three Classics by Masters Chang Sang-feng, Wong Chung-yua and Wu Yu-hsiang.


Mastering Yang Style Taijiquan
Fu Zhongwen and Louis Swaim

This is the first English translation of Fu Zhongwen's esteemed handbook on Taijiquan. Superbly detailed form instructions and historic line-art drawings based on Fu's 22 years of study as a disciple of the eminent Yang Chengfu constitute some of the best documentation of the traditional Yang Style.


The Complete Illustrated Guide to Tai Chi: A Practical Approach to the Ancient Chinese Movement for Health and Well-Being
Angus Clark (Paperback - 21 May 2001)

Angus Clark has developed his own interpretation of the Short Form of Cheng Man Ching Tai Chi and presents it in a style that is easy to follow and relevant to contemporary life.

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Beyond Taijiquan - Supremacy of Tai-Chi Mind

Wong Choon Ching graduated from the National University of Singapore with a BA (Hons) in History in 1965. he was the first to introduce the Chen Style Taijiquan to Malaysia in 1985. in 1987 and 1988 he won the championship in the Malaysian National Taiji Competition and in the latter year he emerged as the second runner-up in Taijiquan in the World Wushu Competition held in Hang Zhou, China.

Here is what the editor says about that book

Beyond Taijiquan, gives an in-depth knowledge of the orthodox Taijiquan. Many practitioners of Taijiquan know the movements and the techniques of the martial art thoroughly but lack the understanding of the condition of the mind when practicing the art.

This book goes beyond the forms. Readers who are familiar with the forms will have no difficulty in following the explanations which are told in story form to help understand the concept and the students will achieve certain attainment progressively the qi-gong way of practice, the attainment of the all important Taiji internal Jing power, the effortless way in Taiji tuishou, the unique pugilistic excellence of the art, the clear definitions of many Taiji terms, etc.

It is written in form of wu xia xiao shuo 武侠 小说 , novels about chivalrous wushu experts.

Alan, a young American falls asleep and meet masters of the past.

It is easy to read, contains a glossary, the taiji terms are written in English, pinyin and simplified Chinese.

Qigong reading list


Qigong Empowerment
Master Shou-Yu Liang & Wen-Ching Wu (1997)

This book is an encyclopaedia of qigong. It is very detailed in the 5 different qigong schools [Medical, Taoist, Buddhist, Healing & Wushu], and has excellent illustrations. The appendices include 20 acupuncture charts, corrective methods to remedy improper training and a detailed glossary.


Eight Simple Qigong Exercises for Health - The 8 Pieces of Brocade
Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming (1997)

Dr. Yang's book starts with a very thorough explanation of the principles of Qigong from a Chinese point of view. Dr. Yang's credentials are impeccable, and he is very down-to-earth in his approach.


The Theory and Practice of Taiji Qigong
Chris Jarmey (2003)

Chris Jarmey is a qualified Shiatsu practitioner. This book is written for all levels of practice, and is constructed so that you can take from it the information you need to suite your goals. The book covers the theory of Qi, the general principles of Qigong practice and the 18 movements of Taiji Qigong. Here is a book that really explains how to do Taiji Qigong without ambiguity.


Chi Kung: The Way of Energy
Master Lam Kam Chuen (2005)

Based on the Zhan Zhuang [pronounced “Jam Jong”] system of Chi Kung, this book provides a detailed explanation of Wu Chi, Ba Duan Jin and a chart by Professor Yu Yong Nian describing the sensations [warmth, aching, shaking etc.] experienced at different levels of Zhan Zhuang. All exercises are presented with clear instructions and illustrations.

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Xing Yi Quan reading list

Xing Yi Nei Gong: Health Maintenance and Internal Strength Development
Based on the teachings of Wang Ji Wu. Compiled and edited by Dan Miller & Tim Cartmell (1996)

If you have stiff joints, tendons and ligaments, you will found these exercises very helpful. The first chapter covers Wang Ji Wu and his lineage. The second chapter details Liu He Xin Yi Quan written transmissions. The third chapter is devoted to Xin Yi standing practise, with details of San Ti Shi, Wang Ji Wu’s method. The Nei Gong exercises are explained in great detail, with photos of Wang Ji Wu, more modern photos of each part of the exercise and the ‘song’ of each exercise. Finally, a brief chapter explains the use of the long spear.

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Chen Style

Chen Style Taijiquan: The Source of Taiji Boxing
Davadine Siaw-Voon Sim & David Gaffney (2002)

This book starts with photos and acknowledgement of Masters Chen Zhenglei, Zhu Tiancai and Chen Xiaowang. There are chapters on Roots [origin, evolution, new styles], Philosophy, Foundation [Essence of Chen style, Chen Xiaowang's 5 levels of skill, common acupuncture points], Training Methods [Wuji, Chan Ssu Gong, Taolu, Laojia Yi Lu, Laojia Paocui, Stances, Steps, Fajing, Qinna, equipment], Push hands, Weapons and Chen Family legends.

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The Illustrated Canon of Chen Family Taijiquan by Chen Xin and Alex Golstein


"The Illustrated Canon of Chen Family Taijiquan" is universally acknowledged by Taijiquan practitioners as the seminal sourcebook of Chen Taiji philosophy and techniques. A work of intense scholarship which took over fourteen years to complete, this tome was intended by its author to be both the first ever written repository of Taiji lore, and a referential resource for Taiji instructors and practitioners for generations to follow. The English translation of this canon in its entirety was made by an experienced Taiji practitioner and scholar of Chinese culture Alex Golstein and marks the first ever attempt to translate into English Chen Xins highly esoteric and detailed technical explanations of Chen-style Taijiquan techniques, including his meticulous inscriptions for over 400 illustrations. Given the complexity of the material, the main objectives of this translation are twofold. First, to render the work accessible to as wide an audience as possible by modernizing and simplifying the language while conserving the integrity of the authors intention and instruction. To this end, the Pinyin system has been used to standardize the spelling of all Chinese nouns, and footnotes have been added wherever additional clarification was deemed necessary. The second objective is to encourage its usage as a reference book by improving on the user-friendliness of its structure. Hence, minor adjustments were made in the order and naming of the chapters, and more importantly, the order of inscriptions explaining the illustrations have been clarified through a detailed numbering system. Detailed table of contents was also added to facilitate navigation through the 750 pages of this book. Readers will find this first edition a useful introduction into the philosophy and techniques of Chen Taijiquan and a valuable source of knowledge as their practice and understanding evolves

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You will find some excerpt here

http://www.chinafrominside.com/ma/taiji/chenxin.html

or here 92 pages in PDF http://www.inbiworld.com/sample_chen_xin_book.pdf

jb

here is the editor

http://www.inbiworld.com/

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I don't think 92 pages would do it. Although Chen Xin represent small frame of Chen family taijiquan (xiaojia) I think it's the only direct historical artifact of Chen family taijiquan available for English speaking community.

You have probably noticed that Michael P. Garofalo has a number of sites.
One called Tai Chi Classics at http://www.egreenway.com/taichichuan/classics.htm has all sorts of links. Some of the links don't work, and some of the links lead to advertising web pages. However, there is a good bibliography of about 60 'classics' on the site.

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"Master Lam's Step-by-Step Tai Chi
Master Lam Kamchuen (2006)

Features clear step-by-step instructions and colour photographs of basic Tai Chi routines. It also includes routines designed exclusively by Master Lam for his students. "

jb, is this author master lam sei wing? He was the author of "Iron Thread". I havent read it yet, so I cannot recommend it, however it appears to be extremely interesting.

Hello all

I'm a beginner and I would appreciate it if anyone can recommend a book which clearly illustrates the footwork of the Yang 24 style.

Thanks in advance.
-Keng

hello,

this book is very interesting


Taijiquan (Book & DVD)
Li Deyin (2006) Foreign Languages Press Beijing

Written by one of China's most prominent teachers of Taijiquan, this book is an excellent introduction to Taijiquan. It describes five forms in which Taijiquan is practised today: the 81-Step Taijiquan, the Simplified 24-Step Taijiquan, the Competition 42-Step Taijiquan and the Competition 42-Step Taiji Sword. Each form is explained with instructive photographs and a numerical reference system for each exercise.

but why a book and not a DVD, I think a DVD is more easy because illustrations are always static. ?