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T'ai Chi Ch'uan: A Simplified Method of Calisthenics for Health & Self Defense

av Cheng Man-Ch'ing

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This is the original classic about Short Form, the most popular and widespread form of T'ai Chi in the West. T'ai Chi Ch'uan is a must-read for every serious T'ai Chi student. This book is not meant to "teach" T'ai Chi Ch'uan, but meant to expound upon its meaning to the earnest practitioner; to offer the layperson a glimpse into this ancient art; and to communicate the author's unique perceptions and experiences that only a lifetime of practice can cultivate. Taken in this context, this is a most valuable book.… (mer)

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'T'ai-chi ch'uan as an art of self-defense must completely spurn both physical bravery and muscular force. One is told that 'in any action, the whole body must be made as light and free-moving as possible;' so light that 'the addition of a feather will be felt for its weight, and so free-moving that a fly cannot alight on it without setting it in motion.''

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Introductory notes
Part I
Chapter 1 T'ai chi ch'uan as physical exercise
Chapter 2 The body of t'ai chi ch'uan: Its principles
Chapter 3 The function of t'ai chi ch'uan: Its principles
Chapter 4 My personal view
Chapter 5 My hope
Chapter 6 My own experience
Part II
The kung chia of t'ai chi ch'uan
Pushing hand practice with fixed steps
The essentials of pushing hand practice
How to uproot your opponent
Some events in the lives of the Yang family

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This is the original classic about Short Form, the most popular and widespread form of T'ai Chi in the West. T'ai Chi Ch'uan is a must-read for every serious T'ai Chi student. This book is not meant to "teach" T'ai Chi Ch'uan, but meant to expound upon its meaning to the earnest practitioner; to offer the layperson a glimpse into this ancient art; and to communicate the author's unique perceptions and experiences that only a lifetime of practice can cultivate. Taken in this context, this is a most valuable book.

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