Master Cheng's New Method of Taichi Ch'uan Self-Cultivation

Man-ch'ing, Cheng

ISBN 10: 1883319927 / ISBN 13: 9781883319922

Published by Blue Snake Books, 1999

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Master Cheng's New Method of Taichi Ch'uan Self-Cultivation
• Publisher: Blue Snake Books
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1883319927
• ISBN 13: 9781883319922
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

Cheng Man-ch'ing, the famed master of t'ai chi, is regarded as an enormously influential figure in codifying the most widely practiced form of the ancient martial art. This volume, developed by the martial arts master and scholar, details the way that students arrive at a posture -- from beginning movements to the end pose. Master Cheng provides practitioners with a complete and concise guide to the Short Form, enabling them to make rapid progress.

About the Author

Mark Hennessy spent eleven years in China studying philosophy, classical language, and taichi ch'uan. He has lectured at the National College of Political Science in Taiwan and Tonsei University in Seoul. His previous translations of Cheng's writings are: Cheng Man-ch'ing: Master of Five Excellences and Cheng Man ch'ing: Essays on Man and Culture.