About this title: Hsing-I, Chinese Mind-Body Boxing is a seminal work in the field of Chinese martial arts. It was one of the very first publications in English about these little known arts, and remains a classic. It covers all the most important aspects of learning this ancient boxing method, including the history, the philosophy, the training sets and the two-person fighting techniques. First published in 1974, this book has been sought after by collectors ever since.
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: North Atlantic Books
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9781556434556ISBN:1556434553
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: NORTH ATLANTIC BOOKS
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9781556434556ISBN:1556434553
Description: New. Harmoniously merging the mind and the body, Hsing-I Ch'uan is simultaneously one of the most simple and most complex of the Chinese martial arts. The five forms, based on the Chinese concept of the five elements, provide a toolbox of techniques that... read more
"Although the form of Xingyiquan practiced in this book is more like a cousin to the style I practice, there is still a lot of useful information in it, chief among that being a wonderful chapter of explanations from some of the most famous masters of the last two hundred years, including Guo Yun Shen and Sun Lu Tang. I wouldn't recommend it as a manual because, quite frankly, learning XYQ that way is impossible, but rather as a useful guide to those who have a proper teacher and are looking to understand the deeper concepts."
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