The publication in 1934 of Yang Chengfu's book, Essence and
Applications of Taijiquan (Taijiquan Tiyong Quanshu) marked a
milestone in the modern evolution of the art of taijiquan. Using
what is best-termed demonstration narrative, the author presents
form postures and suggested applications from his own perspective,
as he performed them. This methodology renders Yang Chengfu's
direct, hands-on teaching of the art with such immediacy and
liveliness that the reader experiences the master's teaching much
as his students did.
This English translation finally makes Yang Chengfu's classic work
available to taijiquan enthusiasts in the West. It includes notes
and commentary that clarify the author's frequent classical and
literary turns of phrase and elucidate the philosophical and
political underpinnings that shape the text. The translator
investigates and compares several early taijiquan books in order to
help explain the roles played by two of Yang Chengfu's students,
Dong Yingjie and Zheng Manqing, in bringing Yang Chengfu's words
and teachings into print.
Serious students of taijiquan, and those wishing to deepen their
knowledge of taijiquan history and theory, will find this seminal
work indispensable to their study and practice.
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