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: Cheng Man-Ch'ing
Publisher: Blue Snake Books
Published: 06/01/1999
Pages: 144
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 8.46h x 5.50w x 0.38d
ISBN13: 9781883319922
ISBN10: 1883319927
BISAC Categories:
- Sports & Recreation | Martial Arts | General
- Sports & Recreation | Training
- Sports & Recreation | History
Author: Cheng Man-Ch'ing
Publisher: Blue Snake Books
Published: 06/01/1999
Pages: 144
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 8.46h x 5.50w x 0.38d
ISBN13: 9781883319922
ISBN10: 1883319927
BISAC Categories:
- Sports & Recreation | Martial Arts | General
- Sports & Recreation | Training
- Sports & Recreation | History
About the Author
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.