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Author:   Master Tang Cheong Shing
Publisher:   Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Imprint:   Singing Dragon
Dimensions:   Width: 19.10cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 25.50cm
Weight:   0.696kg
ISBN:  

9781848191402

ISBN 10:   1848191405
Pages:   352
Publication Date:   28 March 2013
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Preface. 1. Introduction. The Way of my Xingyi Quan. Fine Art and Xingyi Quan. The Beginnings of my Xingyi Quan. Xingyi Mixed form. The Five Fists of Lee Ying Ang. The Xingyi Five Elements Fists of Ho Ho Choy. The Xingyi Manual and Five Xingyi Tiger Forms of Zhang Jum Feng. Chu Gui Ting Xingyi Fist and Weaponry Transmission. Twelve Forms of Shanxi Xingyi. The Richness of Liu Jing Ru's Treasures. Xingyi 12 Animals Dui Lian. The Castle of Niu Sheng Xian. 2. History. I. The Origin of Xingyi Quan and Founder. II. Development of Xingyi Quan. 1. The Key points of Xinyi Six Harmony Boxing. 2. The Characteristics and Development of XYQ. 3.The Development of Heibi Xingyi. III. Entering the Heart of Xingyiquan. The Motherland of Song Xingyi - Song's Courtyard. Li Luo Neng Brings Xingyiquan to Taigu. The Legends of Li Cun Yi. Martial Arts System of Song's Xingyi Quan. 3. Legend of Yuefei. The God of Justice. The Martial Arts of Yue Fei. Yue Fei's Teacher - The Story of Zhou Tong. 4. The System. Levels. 5. Basics. 1. Shapes. 2. Culture of Santi Shi. 3. The Foundation of Xing Yi Quan - Santi Shi. 4. Manual and Theories of Xing Yi Quan. 1. The Eight Characters Song. 2. Xing Yi Six Harmonies. 5. Basic Exercises. 6. Five Element Fists. Theories of Five Element Fists. The Training. The Movements. The Application. 7. 12 Animal Fists. Theories. Illustration. Application. Advanced Level. Health Aspects. Twelve Meridians. Best Hours for Training. Momentous Songs of 12 Animal Styles. 8. Forms. 1. Five Elements Evolving Forms - Single Side Form. 2. Five Elements Evolving Form - Double Side Form. 3. Five Elements Destructing Form. 4. Five Elements Evolving and Destructing Form. 5. Five Elements Linking Form. 6. Chicken Four Form. 7. Five Elements Chicken Four Form. 8. Ba Shi Form. 9. Six Harmony Form. 10. Zashichui Form. 11. Xing Yi Twelve Combat Form. 9. Partners 2 Men Drill. Form 1 - Three Hands Cannon (San Shou Pao). Form 2 - Wu Xing Pao (Five Elements Cannon). Form 3 Wu Hua Pao (Five Flowers Cannon). Form 4 - Fixed Step Wu Xing Pao. 10. Weapons. 1. Xingyi Dao - Sabre. 2. Xingyi Jian - Sword. 3. Xingyi Gun - Cudge. 4. Xingyi Qiang - Spear. 5. XingYi Lian Huan Dao and Application.

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Master C S Tang has provided the internal martial arts community with a valuable guide to the history, principles and training of the art of Xingyiquan. It is my opinion that no other book currently available in the English language provides such detailed and extensive information on the martial and medical aspects of this wonderful art. Thank you Master Tang. -- Damo Mitchell, Technical Director of the Lotus Nei Gong School of Daoist Arts and author of Daoist Nei Gong and Heavenly Streams This comprehensive book on Xingyi Quan by Master C S Tang certainly sets a new standard for manuals on the art. It not only covers the entire system of Hebei Xingyi Quan with clear illustrations, but also gives very detailed explanations of the all-important basic training and core principles which will prove to be a lifelong reference for sincere practitioners. -- Alex Kozma, author of Warrior Guards the Mountain

This comprehensive book on Xingyi Quan by Master C S Tang certainly sets a new standard for manuals on the art. It not only covers the entire system of Hebei Xingyi Quan with clear illustrations, but also gives very detailed explanations of the all-important basic training and core principles which will prove to be a lifelong reference for sincere practitioners. -- Alex Kozma, author of Warrior Guards the Mountain Master C S Tang has provided the internal martial arts community with a valuable guide to the history, principles and training of the art of Xingyiquan. It is my opinion that no other book currently available in the English language provides such detailed and extensive information on the martial and medical aspects of this wonderful art. Thank you Master Tang. -- Damo Mitchell, Technical Director of the Lotus Nei Gong School of Daoist Arts and author of Daoist Nei Gong and Heavenly Streams

“This comprehensive book on Xingyi Quan by Master C S Tang certainly sets a new standard for manuals on the art. It not only covers the entire system of Hebei Xingyi Quan with clear illustrations, but also gives very detailed explanations of the all-important basic training and core principles which will prove to be a lifelong reference for sincere practitioners.” -- Alex Kozma, author of Warrior Guards the Mountain Master C S Tang has provided the internal martial arts community with a valuable guide to the history, principles and training of the art of Xingyiquan. It is my opinion that no other book currently available in the English language provides such detailed and extensive information on the martial and medical aspects of this wonderful art. Thank you Master Tang. -- Damo Mitchell, Technical Director of the Lotus Nei Gong School of Daoist Arts and author of Daoist Nei Gong and Heavenly Streams

Author Information

Master C S Tang is a senior Xingyi Quan, Bagua Quan and Yi Quan expert and researcher from Hong Kong, known for the depth of his knowledge and his skill in the internal systems. He studied Xingyi Quan with several Masters of the old generation, and has made a special study of collecting and researching the ancient training manuals of various Chinese martial arts systems. He lives in Hong Kong.

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