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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The themes in this book-drawn from Chinese history, culture, and martial arts experience-are entwined in a fictional narrative to animate events envisaged to have occurred during the mid-eighteenth century. From the outset, a thin veil separates fact from fiction. Our story starts with a discovery. While conducting research at the Vatican Library on the Jesuit missions in China, two scholars find a folder of papers written in Chinese among documents belonging to Giuseppe Castiglione (1688-1766), a painter at the royal court in Beijing. The papers turn out to be written by a fellow court painter, Yang Mingbin (c. 1664-1765). Yang's handwritten essays provide revelations vital for understanding the ingenuity of Chinese martial arts. Yang's text is organized under sixty-four subheadings. The author elucidates theory and practice methods in a fashion unlike any other writings on this subject. This is a rare early text written during a transitional period for martial arts. It is the time when the Qing Dynasty (1644 to 1912) was at its peak of cultural splendor and expanding its borders by military expeditions. Cannons and smaller firearms show the Western influence, but traditional martial arts were ubiquitous in the village, province, and national levels. Master Yang offers fascinating reading on all aspects of the Chinese fighting traditions. He places great emphasis on the importance of the 'martial arts family' and the role of secrecy in lethal arts. The arts are also adapted for health and entertainment. All reflect an infusion of philosophy and practices from Buddhism, Daoism, and Confucianism. How one thinks affects how one practices martial arts. Yang describes the qualities associated with different skill levels, from beginner to most advanced. As he does this, we learn secrets that set forth key ways for improving defensive and offensive applications. These topics include body alignment, coordination, spontaneity, naturalness, balance, distancing, relaxation, and power. The same principles apply to bare-hand and weapons practice, as well as martial arts for health. Yang's learning methodology for studying martial arts can be useful in other areas, as in his work as a master painter at court.…

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Zustand: Fine. First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8¼'' x 6''. Contains [xiv] 184 [ii] printed pages of text with monochrome photographs to the early pages. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued, unused and unopened new book. We carry this book in stock for immediate dispatch. Laoshi is the Chinese word for teacher as transcribed in Hanyu Pinyin. T'ai-chi (Mandarin: tàijí, an abbreviation of tàijí quán, literally 'Supreme Ultimate Boxing') is an internal Chinese martial art practiced for both its defence training and its health benefits. Though originally conceived as a martial art, it is also typically practiced for a variety of other personal reasons: competitive wrestling in the format of pushing hands (tui shou), demonstration competitions, and achieving greater longevity. As a result, a multitude of training forms exist, both traditional and modern, which correspond to those aims with differing emphasis. Some training forms of t'ai-chi ch'üan are especially known for being practiced with relatively slow movements.Today, t'ai-chi ch'üan has spread worldwide. Most modern styles of t'ai-chi ch'üan trace their development to at least one of the five traditional schools: Chen, Yang, Wu (Hao), Wu, and Sun. All of the former, in turn, trace their historical origins to Chen Village. SIGNED by the author to the title page 'Jan Kauskas.' Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9780615967363 SPORT [Self Defence].…