Old Frame Chen Family Taijiquan

Author: Mark Chen
Publisher: North Atlantic Books
ISBN: 9781556434884
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 262

Book Description
Chen Family (or Chen Style) Taiji is the ancestor of all Taiji systems. Unlike many of the easy, meditative Taiji forms practiced in the West, Chen Style Taiji is a highly evolved martial art. Newcomers to the art will find useful information on how to identify a qualified instructor, while the martial arts theorist will find a thorough discussion concerning the origins and evolution of Taiji.

Chen Style Taijiquan

Author: David Gaffney
Publisher: North Atlantic Books
ISBN: 1556433778
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 249

Book Description
As Taijiquan has become increasingly popular, many people have inquired into its origins and development. Answers can be found in the Chen Style, the original method from Chen Village, Henan Province in the People's Republic of China. This book guides the reader through the historical development of the system, its philosophical roots, and through the intricacies of the various training methods of this unique form of Chiinese boxing. Legendary exploits of the Chen family are included to inspire today's practitioners.

Chen Style Taijiquan Collected Masterworks

Author: Mark Chen
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1623173930
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
The first-ever English translation of the most important masterworks of Chen Style Taiji, as originally published by the renowned grandmaster Chen Zhaopi Chen Zhaopi (1893-1972) is universally recognized as a preeminant grandmaster of Chen Style taijiquan, an ancient martial art that is the foundation of all taijiquan schools. During his lifetime, Chen was lineage successor and teacher to Chen Village's current generation of senior masters, including Chen Xiaowang, Wang Xi'an, Chen Zhenglei, Zhu Tiancai, and the late Chen Qingzhou. This book is the first-ever English translation of key selections from his seminal 1935 publication, Chen Style Taijiquan Collected Masterworks. Gathered together are taijiquan's most important texts dating back to its earliest period of development. These include the writings of its putative creator, Chen Wangting, and its reorganizer, Chen Changxing, and the biographies of eminent family members such as Chen Zhongshen. Author and translator Mark Chen's commentary provides readers with the most complete picture of taijiquan's origins, evolution, and theory to date. Also included is a step-by-step, pictorial exposition of Chen taijiquan's "old frame" first form, demonstrated by Chen Zhaopi himself.

Chen

Author: Jan Silberstorff
Publisher: Singing Dragon
ISBN: 1848190212
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 319

Book Description
In this book, Master Jan Silberstorff, a leading Chen practitioner, shares his expertise and insights into Chen style Taijiquan, explaining its background and key principles. He discusses the different Chen forms and the importance of each, as well as the place of competition and the effect on participants.

Mastering Yang Style Taijiquan

Author: Fu Zhongwen
Publisher: Blue Snake Books
ISBN: 1583941525
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 265

Book Description
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.

The Illustrated Canon of Chen Family Taijiquan

Author: 陳鑫
Publisher: INBI World
ISBN: 5986870085
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 769

Book Description

The Five Levels of Taijiquan

Author: Xiaowang Chen
Publisher: Singing Dragon
ISBN: 0857010794
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 98

Book Description
In order to master Taijiquan you must begin with the most fundamental steps, and systematically work up to the advanced levels, slowly building up your knowledge and technique as you go. This book explains the five levels of Taijiquan from complete beginner to highest level practitioner. Presenting a word for word translation, with commentary, of Grandmaster Chen Xiaowang's original Chinese text, Master Jan Silberstorff provides detailed guidance through each of the five levels. Readers will learn how to assess their current Taiijiquan ability and identify exactly what is needed to reach the next level and ultimately the highest goal - the perfection of Taiji, or reaching a complete state of being. This is an accessible and motivational book for all Taijiquan students and practitioners, as well as anyone wishing to gain a deeper understanding of the ancient art of Taijiquan.

Chen Style T'ai Chi Ch'uan

Author: Yanling Xing
Publisher: Japan Publications
ISBN: 9780870409097
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 173

Book Description

Old Frame Chen Family Taijiquan

Author: Mark Chen
Publisher: North Atlantic Books
ISBN: 155643488X
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 257

Chen Style Taijiquan

Author: Shenchʻüan Yu
Publisher:
ISBN: 9787505404809
Category : Hand-to-hand fighting, Oriental
Languages : en
Pages : 227

Book Description
The Chen school of Taijiquan is one of the major branches of wushu in China, and it is the origin of all the other forms of taijiquan. This school of taijiquan can be used as a means of attack or defence, and the exercises help keep the body fit and is suitable for people of all ages.