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Index
Cover Page
Title Page
Copyright
Table of Contents
Foreword by Grandmaster Jou, Tsung-Hwa
Preface by Dr. Yang, Jwing Ming (First Edition, 1986)
Preface by Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming (Second Edition, 1996)
Preface by Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming (Third Edition, 2015)
Chapter 1: General Introduction
1-1. Introduction
1-2. General History of Taijiquan
1-3. History of Yang Style Taijiquan
1-4. What is Taijiquan?
1-5. What Does Taiji Training Include?
1-6. The Proper Approach and the Sequence of Learning Taiji
The Proper Approach to Learning Taiji
Training Sequence
1-7. The Real Meaning of Taijiquan
References
Chapter 2: Qi and Taijiquan
2-1. Introduction
2-2. Qi
General Concepts
Qi and Health
Qi Generation
External Qi Generation
Internal Qi Generation
Qi and the Mind
Qi and the Martial Arts
Qi and Hand Forms
A. One Finger Contemplation (Yi Zhi Chan, 一指禪)
B. Rushing Panther Jing (Bao Pu Jing, 豹扑勁)
C. Duck’s Beak Jing (Ya Zui Jing, 鴨嘴勁)
D. Crane’s Beak Jing (He Zui Jing, 鶴嘴勁)
E. Reach the Heaven Jing (Tong Tian Jing, 通天勁)
F. Dragon Holding a Pearl in Its Mouth Jing (Long Xian Zhu Jing, 龍銜珠勁)
G. Secret Sword Opening the Qi Jing (Jian Jue Kai Qi Jing, 劍訣開氣勁)
H. Snake Head Jing (She Tou Jing, 蛇頭勁)
I. Flat Finger Jing (Ping Zhi Jing, 平指勁)
J. Eight Trigrams Palm (Baguazhang, 八卦掌)
K. Eagle Claw Jing (Ying Zhua Jing, 鷹爪勁)
L. Crane Claw Jing (He Zhua Jing, 鶴爪勁)
M. Tiger Claw Jing (Hu Zhua Jing, 虎爪勁)
N. Praying Mantis Hand (Tang Lang Shou, 螳螂手)
O. Buddha Hand (Fo Shou, 佛手)
2-3. Qi and Taijiquan
Qi Generation and Transportation in Taijiquan
Qi Coiling Exercises
Qi and Breathing
Qi and Shen
Qi and the Mind in Taijiquan
The Highest Level of Qi Transportation
2-4. Posture and Taijiquan
Hands and Wrists
Elbows and Shoulders
Head
Chest
Waist, Hips, and Thighs
Legs, Knees, and Feet
2-5. How to Practice the Taijiquan Sequence
Chapter 3: Jing Martial Power
3-1. Introduction
3-2. Qin Na in Peng
The Difference between Jing and Li
The Range of Jing
3-3. General Theory of Taiji Jing
Categories of Jing
Jing and Yi
Jing, Muscles, and Qi
Jing and the Feet
Jing and the Legs
Jing, the Waist, and the Spine
Jing and the Hands
Jing and Sound
Balancing Jing
Jing’s Substantial and Insubstantial
3-4. Accumulating Jing in the Postures
Legs
Hips
Waist
Torso
Shoulders
Elbows
Wrists
Hands
3-5. The Key Points of Taiji Jing
First, jing is integrated
Second, qi supports jing.
Third, the spirit of vitality enlivens the jing.
Fourth, jing is balanced.
Fifth, jing must be accumulated before it can be emitted.
Sixth, when jing is used, the body is relaxed.
Seventh, soft taiji jing is emitted in a pulse.
Eighth, your jing should be mysterious to the opponent.
Ninth, jing is not a form or technique; it is a way of expressing power.
3-6. The Different Jing and Their Applications
Precautions for Beginners to Jing Training
I. Sensing Jing (Jue Jin Jing, 覺勁)
1. Listening Jing (Ting Jing, 聽勁)
2. Understanding Jing (Dong Jing, 懂勁)
3. Graze Skin False Critical Jing (Ca Pi Xu Lin Jing, 擦皮虛臨勁)
II. Manifested Jing (Xian Jing, 顯勁)
A. Offensive (Yang) Jing (Gong Jing, Yang Jing, 攻勁、陽勁)
a. Purely Offensive (Yang) Jing (Chun Gong, ChunYang Jing, 純攻、純陽勁)
1. Wardoff Jing (Peng Jing, 棚勁)
2. Drilling Jing (Zuan Jing, 鑽勁)
3. Breaking Jing (Duan Jing, 斷勁)
4. Sideward Hooking Jing (Heng Jing, 橫勁)
5. Growing Jing (Zhang Jing, 長勁)
6. Sinking Jing (Chen Jing, 沉勁)
7. Inch Jing (Cun Jing, 寸勁)
8. Centimeter Jing (Fen Jing, 分勁)
9. Cold Jing (Leng Jing, 冷勁)
10. Lifting Jing (Ti Jing, 提勁)
b. Offense with Some Defense Jing (Yang Zhong Dai Yin Jing, 陽中帶陰勁)
1. Push Jing (An Jing, 按勁)
2. Pluck Jing (Cai Jing, 採勁)
3. Elbow Jing (Zhou Jing, 肘勁)
4. Controlling Jing (Na Jing, 拿勁)
5. Filing Jing (Cuo Jing, 挫勁)
6. Send Jing (Song Jing, 送勁)
B. Defensive (Yin) Jing (Shou Jing, Yin Jing, 守勁、陰勁)
a. Purely Defensive (Yin) Jing (Chun Shou, Chun Yin Jing, 純守、純陰勁)
1. Rollback Jing (Lu Jing, w勁)
2. Adhere-Stick Jing (Zhan Nian Jing, 沾黏勁)
3. Yielding Jing, literally, walking away jing (Zou Jing, 走動)
4. Resisting Jing (Ding Kang Jing, 頂抗勁)
5. Intercepting Jing (Jie Jing, 截勁)
6. Closing Jing (He Jing, 合勁)
7. Curling Jing or Coiling Jing (Juan Jing, Chan Jing, 捲勁、纏勁)
8. Silk Reeling Jing (Can Si Jing, 蠶絲勁)
9. Prying Jing or Lever Jing (Xian Jing, 掀勁)
b. Defense with Some Offense (Some Yang in Yin) Jing (Yin Zhong Dai Yang Jing, 陰中帶陽勁)
1. Neutralizing Jing, literally, to smelt, change, influence (Hua Jing, 化勁)
2. Press Jing, literally, to squeeze or compress (Ji Jing, 擠勁)
3. Rend or Split Jing (Lie Jing, e勁)
4. Bump Jing (Kao Jing, 靠勁)
5. Leading Jing (Yin Jing, 引勁)
6. Borrowing Jing (Jie Jing, 借勁)
7. Opening Jing or Spreading Jing (Kai Jing or Zhan Jing, 開勁、展勁)
8. Deflecting Jing (Bo Jing, 撥勁)
9. Turning Jin or Twisting Jing (Zhuan Jing, 轉勁)
10. Folding and Entwining Jing (Zhe Die Jing, 摺疊勁)
C. Neutral (Neither Offense nor Defense) Jing (Fei Gong Fei Shou Jing, 非攻非守勁)
1. Trembling Jing or Shaking Jing (Dou Sou Jing, 抖擻勁)
2. Upright Jing (Ding Jing, 頂勁)
3. Rooting Jing (Pan Jing, 盤勁)
4. Aloft Jing (Ling Kong Jing, 凌空勁)
D. Leg Jing (Tui Jing, 腿勁)
a. Low Kicks (Di Ti, 低踢)
1. Forward Stepping Jing (Cai Jing 踩勁)
2. Stamping Jing (Chuai Jing, 踹勁)
3. Low Snap Cut Jing (Di Qie Jing, 低切勁)
4. Low Lift-Hook Jing (Di Qiao Jing, 低蹺勁)
5. Low Sweep Jing (Di Sao Jing, 低掃勁)
b. Middle Kicks (Zhong Ti, 中踢)
1. Toe Kick Jing (Ti Jing, 踢勁)
2. Heel Kick Jing (Deng Jing, 蹬勁)
3. Middle Lift-Hook Jing (Zhong Qiao Jing, 中蹺勁)
4. Middle Snap Cut Jing (Zhong Qie Jing, 中切勁)
c. High Kicks (Gao Ti, 高踢)
d. Spinning Kicks (Bai Tui, 擺腿)
1. External Sweep Jing (Wai Bai Jing, 外擺勁)
2. Internal Sweep Jing (Nei Bai Jing, 內擺勁)
3-7. Summary of Jing Training
Sensing Jing (Jue Jing, 覺勁)
Manifested Jing (Xian Jing, 顯勁)
1. Generation of Jing from the Legs
2. Generation of Jing from the Waist
3. Generation of Jing from the Shoulder
4. Other Posture Coordination
Chapter 4: Conclusion
Acknowledgements
Appendix A: Taiji Poetry and Songs
1. Taijiquan Treatise
2. Taijiquan Classic
3. Thirteen Postures: Comprehending External and Internal Training
4. Song of Eight Words
5. Three Important Theses of Taijiquan
A. The Thesis of the Mind Comprehending
B. The Marvelous Application of the Entire Body
C. Seventeen Key Theses
6. The Five Mental Keys to Diligent Study
7. Song of Pushing Hands
8. Song of the Real Meaning
9. The Secret of Withdraw and Release
10. Taijiquan Fundamental Key Points
11. Song of Application
12. Five Key Words
13. Old Taijiquan Classic of Qing Qian Long Dynasty (AD 1736–1796)
14. Song of Comprehension and Application
15. Song of the Thirteen Postures
Appendix B: Translation and Glossary of Chinese Terms
Editorial Notes
Index
About the Author
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