About this title: Douglas Wile translates and analyzes four collections of recently released nineteenth-century manuscripts on T'ai-chi ch'uan. These writings of Wu's older brothers Ch'eng-ch'ing and Ju-ch'ing, and his nephew Li I-yu, together with the transmissions of Yang Pan-hou, represent a significant addition to the seminal literature. The rich new texts allow us to make a fresh survey of longstanding issues in T'ai-chi history: the origins of the art; 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 the formerly ...
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Edition: 1996th edition
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: State University of New York Press
ISBN-13:9780791426548ISBN:0791426548
Description: Very Good+, No Dust Jacket. 8VO, 233 pgs., B/W Illus, Paperback. Softcover: Red glossy, paper illustrated covers with title on front cover and on spine. Title. text and all pages are crisp and clean. Douglas Wile translates and analyzes four collections of recently released nineteenth-century manuscripts on Tai-Chi Ch'uan. Nice tight binding. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: STATE UNIV OF NY PR
Date Published: 1996
ISBN-13:9780791426548ISBN:0791426548
Description: New. Douglas Wiles translates and analyzes four collections of recently released nineteenth-century manuscripts on T'ai-chi ch'uan. These writings of Wu's older brothers Ch'eng-ch'ing and Ju-ch'ing, and his nephew Li I-yu, together with the transmissions... read more
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