The Mysterious Power of Xingyi Quan: A Complete Guide to History, Weapons and Fighting Skills

C. S. Tang

ISBN 10: 1848191405 / ISBN 13: 9781848191402

Published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2013

About this Item

2013. 1st Edition. Paperback. This in-depth, fully-illustrated guide covers the history and traditions of this Chinese martial art, describing its movements, and their effects. It contains a full teaching guide to this potent fighting system and its underlying principles, including the Twelve Animal Forms, linking forms, two person sets, basic skills and weapons training. Num Pages: 352 pages, 1,530 black & white photographs. BIC Classification: WSTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 189 x 26. Weight in Grams: 872. . . . . .

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Mysterious Power of Xingyi Quan: A Complete Guide to History, Weapons and Fighting Skills
• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1848191405
• ISBN 13: 9781848191402
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

The ancient Chinese martial art of Xingyi Quan is known for its explosive internal power. Closely related to both Taiji Quan and Bagua Quan, Xingyi is regarded as the most esoteric, and the most dangerous of the fighting arts, though the purposes of consistent practice include health and spiritual development. This in-depth guide is the first to cover the history and traditions of the art in such a comprehensive way, describing the essential Xingyi Quan movements, and their effects, in fully illustrated form, and including the author's research with the Song Xingyi Quan clan in China. The book contains a comprehensive teaching guide to the practice of Santi Shr and the Five Element Fists, the core exercises of this potent fighting system, as well as explanations of the underlying principles which give Xingyi Masters their great depth of skill and refined understanding of combat strategy. The reader will also find clearly illustrated teachings of all the Twelve Animal Forms, linking forms, two person sets, basic skills, and the weapons training. This authoritative book will be an illuminating and complete guide for anyone interested in the internal martial arts, especially those practicing or teaching Xingyi Quan or wanting to learn more about it.

About the Author

Master C S Tang is a senior Xingyi Quan, Bagua Quan and Yi Quan expert and researcher from Hong Kong, known for the depth of his knowledge and his skill in the internal systems. He studied Xingyi Quan with several Masters of the old generation, and has made a special study of collecting and researching the ancient training manuals of various Chinese martial arts systems. He lives in Hong Kong.