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Index

Dedication Editorial Notes Foreword Preface Acknowledgments Chapter 1. General Introduction

1-1. Introduction 1-2. Common Knowledge of Chinese Martial Arts A Brief History of Chinese Martial Arts—East and West Northern Styles and Southern Styles Internal Styles and External Styles Martial Power—Jin Hard Styles, Soft-Hard Styles, and Soft Styles Four Categories of Fighting Skills The Dao of Chinese Martial Arts The Real Meaning of Taijiquan 1-3. General History of Taijiquan 1-4. History of Yang Style Taijiquan 1-5. Taijiquan and Health 1-6. What is Taijiquan? 1-7. Contents of Yang Style Taijiquan Practice 1-8. How Do You Learn Taijiquan? 1-9. Becoming a Proficient Taijiquan Artist

Chapter 2. Qi, Qigong, and Taijiquan

2-1. Introduction 2-2. Qi, Qigong, and Man 2-3. Categories of Qigong External and Internal Elixirs Schools of Qigong Practice 2-4. Qigong Training Theory 2-5. Qigong and Taijiquan

Chapter 3. Taijiquan Thirteen Postures (Eight Doors and Five Steppings)

3-1. Introduction 3-2. Eight Doors 3-3. Five Steppings

Chapter 4. Traditional Yang Style Taijiquan

4-1. Introduction 4-2. How to Practice Taijiquan Sequence 4-3. Postures and Taijiquan 4-4. Fundamental Eight Stances ( Ji Ben Ba Shi ) 4-5. Taiji Qigong Still Sitting Meditation (Yin) Still Standing Meditation (Yang) Moving (Yang) Stationary (Yin) 4-6. Traditional Yang Style Taijiquan

Chapter 5. Conclusion

Appendix A. Names of Traditional Yang Style Taijiquan Movements Appendix B. Translation and Glossary of Chinese Terms Appendix C. Taijiquan Classical Yang Style DVD About the Author