Tai Chi Chuan Common Knowledge: The Definitive Textbook of Tai Chi Fundamentals
Language: English
Published by Standing Pole LLC, 2025
- Hardcover
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- Title
- Tai Chi Chuan Common Knowledge: The Definitive Textbook of Tai Chi Fundamentals
- Author
- Zhao, Nifeng
- Publisher
- Standing Pole LLC
- Publication year
- 2025
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 13
- 9798992301120
- Item weight
- 562 grams
For the first time, readers can access a faithful English translation of a landmark 1978 document that defined the modern understanding of Tai Chi Chuan. Commissioned by Chinese authorities after years of collaboration with the most respected Tai Chi masters and grandmasters, this historic volume distilled all major styles into their shared essence—revealing the timeless principles that make Tai Chi distinct among martial arts.
Preserved in the clear, technical language of the original, the book offers a rare look into how China’s leading experts understood the art at that pivotal moment in history. Illustrated with detailed diagrams demonstrating proper posture and movement, it stands as both a practical manual and a piece of living heritage. Authentic, authoritative, and unmatched in historical importance, this translation opens a door to the true foundation of Tai Chi Chuan.
As an example, the book discusses the proper method for "Tai Chi Walking":
"When performing continuous bow steps forward, the body weight should be completely on the front foot, stabilizing the body, with one leg bent to support the whole body. The back leg should first lift the knee, then the heel lightly lifts off the ground, the toes drooping diagonally, then the leg gradually straightens and steps out, the heel touches the ground first, then the whole foot slowly steps down. In simplified Tai Chi, when lifting the leg to step, do not move the upper body forward together, but after the heel touches the ground first, the sole slowly steps down while the knee bends and the upper body moves forward slowly. When the sole steps down, the toes grip the ground and the lower leg feels slightly stressed, the knee is just aligned with the toes, and the center of gravity is just in the right position. This method prevents the step from being too large and allows the supporting leg to practice bearing weight for a longer time, and the stepping leg can be retracted freely."
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