Dimensions
165 x 235 x 12mm
Tai Chi Chuan - Decoding the Classics for the Modern Martial Artist is the first book in English to provide a detailed, illustrated explanation of the Tai Chi Chuan Classics, the Classic of Boxing and the Tai Chi Diagram Explanation. The aim of this remarkable book is to enable the reader to 'do' the Classics and incorporate them into everyday martial arts practice. Contents include: An overview of the Chinese martial arts A consideration of internal alchemy and meditation An examination of the duality of the martial and the cultural A summary of the theory and philosophy of Tai Chi Chuan Original English translations of key Chinese texts with helpful commentaries and explanations A discussion Tai Chi Chuan ?than and now' AUTHOR: Dan Docherty has practiced martial arts since 1971. He trained in Tai Chi Chuan under Cheong Tin-hung while serving as an inspector in the Royal Hong Kong Police Force between 1975 and 1984. In 1980 he won the Open Weight Division at the 5th South-East Asian Chinese Pugilistic Championships in Malaysia. Dan is a founding member of the Tai Chi Union for Great Britain and is a successful teacher who participates in seminars throughout the world. He regularly contributes to martial arts publications and is the author of Complete Tai Chi Chuan. He lives in London. SELLING POINTS: The first book in English to provide a detailed, illustrated explanation of the Tai Chi Chaun Classics The aim of this book is to enable the reader to ?do' the Classics and incorporate them into everyday martial arts practice Aimed at anyone practicing any martial art but will be particularly valuable to practitioners of Tai Chi Chuan 70 colour illustrations a90 colour photos
