Mastering Yang Style Taijiquan
Nonfiction, Sports, History, Martial Arts & Self Defence, Health & Well Being, Health, Alternative & Holistic Health, Alternative Therapies
| Author: | Fu Zhongwen | ISBN: | 9781583946886 |
| Publisher: | North Atlantic Books | Publication: | December 4, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Blue Snake Books | Language: | English |
| Author: | Fu Zhongwen |
| ISBN: | 9781583946886 |
| Publisher: | North Atlantic Books |
| Publication: | December 4, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Blue Snake Books |
| Language: | English |
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.
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.
