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With simple and evocative words, calligraphy, and home photos of
the words in action, grandfather and granddaughter team Chungliang
and Sylvia bring the spirit of Tai Ji to life. Written and
conceived by Master Chungliang Al Huang, in collaboration with his
granddaughter, Sylvie, it brings to life the five elements
underpinning Chinese thought - Earth, Fire, Water, Wood, and Metal
- and how they can be simply and instinctively expressed through
the body. Making Tai Ji fun and simple, with the possibility of
learning through repetition, the book offers a wonderful foundation
for developing intuitive understanding and is a great way of
keeping kids active, and improving their wellbeing and mindfulness.
To work with Al Huang is to learn to move with wind and water... in
the course of everyday life... a truly superior and gifted teacher
who works upon others as the sun and rain upon plants.' - From the
foreword by Alan Watts, one of the great writers of Comparative
Philosophy and Religion and Taoist and Zen literature. First
published in 1973, this all time classic of Tai Ji literature
remains as fresh and illuminating today as when it was first
published. Written with true passion and eloquence, the book richly
conveys the subtle yet profound principles underlying Tai Ji.
Movement, stillness, joyfulness, and the ability to live in the
moment are the threads running through the text, as well as the
humor and compassion to acknowledge the impossibility of human
perfection. Containing the original foreword by Alan Watts, the
book is illustrated with beautiful calligraphy by the author, and
photographs by Si Chi Ko, one of China's "National Treasures". This
timeless masterpiece is essential reading for anybody interested in
Taoism, Tai Ji, or the Tao philosophy of "Living Our Own Tao", and
the author is a wonderful, dramatic, and inspiring presence
throughout the book.
Immersing the reader in Daoist philosophy and its impact on life,
this new edition of Vital Breath of the Dao by Master Zhongxian Wu
is a fully illustrated guide to qigong, a way of physical and
spiritual cultivation, and a way of life. The book includes the
historical background, practical application, underlying principles
and techniques of Daoist cultivation practices to bolster health
and intensify spiritual connection to universal energy. Lineage
holder Master Zhongxian Wu uses storytelling and a wealth of
practical examples to introduce powerful qigong and internal
alchemy methods and offers previously unseen personal stories to
deepen his explanation of Daoist philosophy.
Here is the haunting story of the great female poet Hung Tu, who
flourished in the ninth century during one of the great periods of
Chinese literature. The daughter of a Government official far from
the capital, on the Silk River, she was, most unusually, brought up
with her brothers whom she far outshone. Falling on evil times, her
father sells her to the best Blue House on the Silk River. Hung
Tu's poetry and calligraphy bring her great renown, and the story
traces her rise from Flower-in-the-Mist to Official Hostess at the
court of the governors of the Silk City, and her love affair with
the poet Yuan Chen. Set against the backdrop of the scholars,
poets, officials, and warring factions of ninth century China, this
wonderful story reconstructs one of the great periods of China -
turbulent, cruel, yet with a sense of beauty remarkable by any
standards and in any age. Go Ask the River is a tale not only of
historical China, but of the human struggle to discover how to be
alive. 'Throughout runs the Taoist Philosophy - the Eight Signs of
the Golden Flower, the meaning of Tao, the place of women in
Oriental society. Hung Tu emerges as a vibrant figure, radiating a
sense of beauty, balance, and well-being.' - Montreal Star 'The
stylized sensuality of the world that Miss Eaton writes about is so
clearly defined by the cool simplicity of her language that as we
read this tale of ninth-century China we see that it all happened
just as she tells it, and her characters are as real to us as
though we read about them in the newspapers every day.' - The New
Yorker 'A many-splendored trip through a rainbow world.' -
Publishers Weekly
Babies love to look at high contrast colors and patterns. Research
has shown that a baby's developing retina sees bold color contrasts
best; all around the world, black and white and red are babies'
favorite colors! Babies also seek out geometric shapes, especially
circles, which readily captivate their interest. The calligraphy
symbols in this book not only introduce the beauty of Chinese
language but are specifically designed to capture a baby's visual
attention. They were created to naturally attract a baby's gaze in
order to increase visual attention and stimulate brain development.
First published over twenty years ago, this classic book distills
the basics of the art of Tai Ji, lovingly presented in eloquent
writing, and accompanied by splendid full colour photography and
beautiful calligraphy. Master dancer, brush calligrapher, bamboo
flute player and philosopher Chungliang Al Huang shares the basic
movements of Tai Ji - and its relationships with nature, space and
time - alongside stunning, inspirational photography by Si Chi Ko.
The book promotes strength, relaxation and clarity, as Master Huang
teaches how to unify mind and body, achieving a healthier and more
fulfilling state of being. In doing so, he touches on everything
from the origins and meanings if Tai Ji to the vocabulary, basic
moves, practice, and the Tai Ji dance. This beautiful and inspiring
book has an essential place in any Tai Ji library, and will be of
interest to students, scholars, academics, professionals, and the
general reader.
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