Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #239894 in Books
• Published on: 1989-04
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 162 pages

Customer Reviews

One of the central works on T'ai-Chi
Cheng Man Ch'ing is widely regarded as a modern master and this is an essential read and reference for anyone with a serious interest in T'ai-Chi - especially those studying the Cheng Man Ch'ing form. The translation is readable and concise. The writings on related subjects are of interest too, but possibly don't reflect the quality of distilled knowledge passed down from earlier generations that can be found in the T'ai-Chi sections. The guide to the Form is written to provide detailed directions and explanations for those wanting to extend their knowledge of the Form and who might be without a teacher. In that regard, the directions seem to me to be inevitably flawed because it seems unrealistic to expect to learn this complex and sophisticated martial art from a book alone. But as a study aid to a serious student, they are invaluable, as are the explanations of root, posture, breathing, use of the waist and so on. A rare vessel containing distilled knowledge.