Master of Five Excellences (Paperback)

Cheng Man-ch'ing a

ISBN 10: 188331903X / ISBN 13: 9781883319038

Published by North Atlantic Books,U.S., Berkeley, CA, 1996

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Paperback. Professor Cheng Man-Ch'ing regarded a set of five disciplines-the "five excellences"-to be the mark of a well-rounded person: calligraphy, painting, poetry, t'ai chi, and medicine. Although he is best known for his teachings on the martial arts (in particular, his highly influential adaptation of t'ai chi), versatility was central to Cheng's philosophy of life, and he encourage his students to combine artistry with scholarship. This inspiring book is a commentary on and working compendium of Cheng's literary and pictorial interpretations of these subjects. Of interest to aficionados of Chinese art, culture, and history, Master of Five Excellences also offers internal techniques for practitioners of the martial arts, as Hennessy provides an insight into the rarely-glimpsed creative side of Cheng Man-Ch'ing. Professor Cheng Man-Ch'ing regarded a set of five disciplines, the "five excellences"--calligraphy, painting, poetry, medicine, and t'ai chi--to be the mark of a well-rounded person. This inspiring book is a compendium of his heretofore untranslated writings and pictorial interpretations of these subjects. Photos, some in color. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Master of Five Excellences (Paperback)
• Publisher: North Atlantic Books,U.S., Berkeley, CA
• Publication Date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 188331903X
• ISBN 13: 9781883319038
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Professor Cheng Man-Ch’ing regarded a set of five disciplines—the "five excellences"—to be the mark of a well-rounded person: calligraphy, painting, poetry, t’ai chi, and medicine. Although he is best known for his teachings on the martial arts (in particular, his highly influential adaptation of t’ai chi), versatility was central to Cheng’s philosophy of life, and he encourage his students to combine artistry with scholarship. This inspiring book is a commentary on and working compendium of Cheng’s literary and pictorial interpretations of these subjects. Of interest to aficionados of Chinese art, culture, and history, Master of Five Excellences also offers internal techniques for practitioners of the martial arts, as Hennessy provides an insight into the rarely-glimpsed creative side of Cheng Man-Ch’ing.

About the Author

Mark Hennessy spent eleven years in China studying philosophy, classical language, and tai chi ch'uan. He has lectured at the National College of Political Science in Taiwan and Tonsei University in Seoul. His other translations of Cheng's writings are: Cheng Man-ch'ing: Essays on Man and Culture and Master Cheng's New Method of Tai chi Self-Cultivation.