Mastering Yang Style Taijiquan

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Your go-to illustrated guide to the practices, history, and philosophy of the popular Yang style of taijiquan
 
Fu Zhongwen’s classic guide offers the best documentation available of the Yang style of taijiquan. The superbly detailed form instructions and historic line art drawings are based on Fu’s many years as a disciple of Yang Chengfu, taijiquan’s legendary founder. Also included are concise descriptions of fixed-step, moving-step, and da lu push hands practices. Additional commentary by translator Louis Swaim provides key insight into the text’s philosophical language and imagery, further elucidating the art’s cultural and historical foundations.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Blue Snake Books
Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 9, 2006
Edition ‏ : ‎ 64585th
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 264 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1583941525
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1583941522
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.2 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.62 x 8.9 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #317,395 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #124 in Tai Chi & Qi Gong #458 in Martial Arts (Books) #574 in Sports History (Books)
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