Tai-Chi Chuan in Theory and Practice (Paperback)

Paperback. Originally published before Kuo Lien-Ying left China and then again in 1966 soon after his arrival in the United States, Tai-Chi Chuan in Theory and Practice has now been edited and expanded by his widow and disciple, Simmone Kuo. Her version includes new material on the philosophical origins of Tai-Chi Chuan, particularly how it relates to the I Ching, the most ancient text of Chinese wisdom. The book also provides explanations of the meaning of this ancient and elegant martial art--its name and history--the keys to understanding the Thirteen Movements, archival photographs of Lien-Ying performing the movements, and other supplementary literature. This guide features extant photographs of Kuo Lien-Ying performing the 64 movements of the original form of Tai-Chi Chuan. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.