Lost Tai-Chi Classics from the Late Ching Dynasty

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This book contains an enormous amount of information concerning all aspects of Tai Chi ch'uan not available before. It dwarfsall other works so far published in the English language. Thisis a first rate book. (1996) 233pp

This book translates and analyzes four collections of recently released 19th century manuscripts on tai chi that represent a significant addition to the seminal literature.

These newly available texts allow Wile to make a fresh survey of longstanding issues: the origins of tai chi; the authorship of the classics; the differences between Wu, Yang, and Li, and the roles of Chang San-feng, Wang Tsung-yueh, Chiang Fa, and Chang Nai-chou.

The development of tai chi chuan in the 19th century is explored in the context of China’s cultural response to the challenge of the West and the role of body-centered arts in Asia in the midst of the ongoing search for national identity. Wile has produced a scholarly and articulate tour de force that represents an enormous contribution to our understanding and appreciation of tai chi chuan.

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21/09/2007

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