The Xingyi Boxing Manual by Yunting, Jin -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Page Copyright Contents Translator’s Preface Foreword by Vincent Black General Concepts for Compiling This Volume: [Preface to the 1930 edition] Foreword by Sheng Jun Foreword by Zheng Guangzhao Foreword by Sheng Yulin Foreword by Cui Heqing Foreword by Wu Shulan Foreword by Wu Dicheng Foreword by Lü Zibin Foreword by Qian Yantang Foreword by Ling Guiqing Foreword by Jin Yunting Summary of the Five Principles

Preparatory Posture Pi Quan—Splitting Fist Beng Quan—Smashing Fist Zuan Quan—Drilling Fist Pao Quan—Pounding Fist Heng Quan—Crossing Fist

Xingyiquan Lineage Chart General Theory

The Origins of Xingyiquan An Explanation of Xingyi Xingyiquan’s One Qi Xingyiquan’s Two Principles Xingyiquan’s Three Bodies Xingyiquan’s Four Methods Xingyiquan’s Five Principles Xingyiquan’s Six Harmonies Xingyiquan’s Seven Quicknesses Xingyiquan’s Seven Flowings Xingyiquan’s Eight Postures Xingyiquan’s Eight Requirements Xingyiquan’s Nine Songs

Essential Teachings on Yue Wumu’s Xingyiquan

Essential Teaching One Essential Teaching Two Essential Teaching Three Essential Teaching Four Essential Teaching Five Essential Teaching Six Essential Teaching Seven Essential Teaching Eight Essential Teaching Nine Methods for Crossing Hands

Explanation of the Five Fists

Required Knowledge for Practice First Sequence—Splitting Fist

Functions Preparatory Posture

Standing Erect Post-Standing Method Preparatory Posture Corrections

The Stepping Pattern of Splitting Fist The Movements of Splitting Fist

Right Splitting Left Splitting Left and Right Alternating Advancing Turning to the Rear

Turning to the Right Rear Turning to the Left Rear

Considerations for Ending Practice Correcting and Adjusting Postures The Rhyme Song of Splitting Fist

Second Sequence—Drilling Fist

Functions Preparatory Posture The Stepping Pattern of Drilling Fist The Movements of Drilling Fist

Right Drilling Left Drilling Left and Right Alternating Advancing Turning to the Rear

Turning to the Right Rear Turning to the Left Rear

Considerations for Ending Practice Correcting and Adjusting Postures The Rhyme Song of Drilling Fist

Third Sequence—Smashing Fist

Functions Preparatory Posture The Stepping Pattern of Smashing Fist The Movements of Smashing Fist

Right Smashing Left Smashing Left and Right Alternating Advancing Turning to the Rear

Left Smashing Turning to the Rear Right Smashing Turning to the Rear

Closing Posture

Considerations for Ending Practice Correcting and Adjusting Postures The Rhyme Song of Smashing Fist

Fourth Sequence—Pounding Fist

Functions Preparatory Posture The Stepping Pattern of Pounding Fist The Movements of Pounding Fist

Right Pounding Left Pounding Left and Right Alternating Advancing Turning to the Rear

Turning to the Left Rear Turning to the Right Rear

Considerations for Ending Practice Correcting and Adjusting Postures The Rhyme Song of Pounding Fist

Fifth Sequence—Crossing Fist

Functions Preparatory Posture The Stepping Pattern of Crossing Fist The Movements of Crossing Fist

Right Crossing Left Crossing Left and Right Alternating Advancing Turning to the Rear

Turning to the Left Rear Turning to the Right Rear

Considerations for Ending Practice Correcting and Adjusting Postures The Rhyme Song of Crossing Fist Xingyiquan Summary Rhyme

Afterword by Sheng Linhuai Biographies

Biography of Yue Fei Biography of Ji Jike Biography of Cao Jiwu Biography of Dai Longbang Biography of Li Feiyu Biography of Guo Yunshen Biography of Liu Qilan Biography of Li Cunyi Biography of Sun Fuquan Biography of Shang Yunxiang Biography of Jin Yunting

Bibliography Notes About the Translator