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Grandmaster Xiong Yanghe's Taijiquan System

Grandmaster Xiong Yanghe's Taijiquan System Sports

Grandmaster Xiong Yanghe's Taijiquan System

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This book presents the historical background of taijiquan (tai chi) in China and one of its major representatives, Xiong Yanghe (1889-1981). By providing the time and place of Xiong's life, his involvement in the military, and his emigration to Taiwan where he taught for decades, a rare view of the fullness of taiji is presented. He had the innate ability and the opportunities to study with many great teachers. The result was the Grandmaster Xiong was a teacher who embodied a stunning comprehension of taijiquan, including open-hand and weapon routines that are practiced solo or with a partner. Xiong's respected position among the few luminaries in the art helps scholars, teachers and practitioners to better understand the depth of taiji culture.TABLE OF CONTENTSTaijiquan Enters the Twentieth CenturyMaster Xiong Yanghe's Life and Influence Xiong Style Taijiquan Long Routine Push-Hand Methods Dispersing Hands Routine (solo/paired)Taiji Straight Sword Routines (solo/paired) Taiji Broadsword Routines (solo/paired)Taiji Staff/Spear Routines (solo/paired) Bonus of the Five Animal FrolicsOther Chinese Styles in the Xiong SystemAppendicesReferencesIndex
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
126
Release Date:
2025-09-20
Publication Date:
2025-09-29
Publisher:
Via Media Publishing
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN13:
9798218793524
Weight:
195 g
Height:
152 cm
Width:
229 cm
Thickness:
7 cm
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