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Master Cheng's New Method of Taichi Ch'uan Self-Cultivation

(Paperback)


Publishing Details

Full Title:

Master Cheng's New Method of Taichi Ch'uan Self-Cultivation

Contributors:

By (Author) Cheng Man-ch'ing
Translated by Mark Hennessy

ISBN:

9781883319922

Publisher:

North Atlantic Books,U.S.

Imprint:

North Atlantic Books,U.S.

Publication Date:

15th July 2011

UK Publication Date:

1st June 1999

Country:

United States

Classifications

Readership:

General

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Non Fiction

Main Subject:
Dewey:

613.7148

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Paperback

Number of Pages:

144

Dimensions:

Width 138mm, Height 214mm, Spine 10mm

Weight:

204g

Description

Cheng Man-ch'ing, the famed master of t'ai chi, is regarded as an enormously influential figure in codifying the most widely practiced form of the ancient martial art. This volume, developed by the martial arts master and scholar, details the way that students arrive at a posture -- from beginning movements to the end pose. Master Cheng provides practitioners with a complete and concise guide to the Short Form, enabling them to make rapid progress.

Author Bio

Mark Hennessy spent eleven years in China studying philosophy, classical language, and taichi ch'uan. He has lectured at the National College of Political Science in Taiwan and Tonsei University in Seoul. His previous translations of Cheng's writings are: Cheng Man-ch'ing: Master of Five Excellences and Cheng Man ch'ing: Essays on Man and Culture.

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