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Visual Bibliography: Simplified Chinese Characters

The history of Kung Fu is just being assembled. Sometimes a picture, or a small description can indeed help with the research. Here, presented for the aid of the interested, is a collection of pictures and descriptions. We have no idea if these will ever be available again in any form. They do record a very important phase of Chinese WuShu when publishing was just beginning in the field. We welcome contributions to this section from other collectors.

These books are NOT AVAILABLE through PLUM at the present time.

BAGUA PALMS by Liu JingRu - SC 3011495
Simplified Chinese Characters Only

349 pages, Softbound. Photographs.
A very nice edition of Cheng Style BaGua with Li Jing Ru. Extensive notes on Mr. Li's background and martial history. Very thorough notes on general practice along with an large section on different BaGua basic footwork exercises with varied geometric schemes. Eight basic Palm circles each with application show. Then the bulk of the book is Large Eight Palms and Sixty-Four Palms. Photos good. Simple applications numerous.

DIRECT DESCENT WU Style TAI CHI -SC 3021295
by Wu Ying Hua & Wu Yun Liang
Simplified Chinese Characters Only

Only 280 Pages, Softbound.
Ma YuehLiang was considered one of the great Wu Tai Chi style teachers. He was a direct student of Wu Chien Chuan, the second generation master of the Wu style. This book has illustrations taken directly from Ma and his famous wife, Wu Ying-Hua (Wu Chien Chuan's daughter). Madam Wu demonstrates the basic set and Ma shows the Wu Style Fast Hand. Wu Style Push Hands is also shown with photographs. The history of Wu style and the Tai Chi Classics are included.

339 Pages, Softbound. Photographs.
The Song branch of the Xing Yi family has had many practitioners over the years. This is one of the few books that outlines this group of skills. Demonstrations are by the author himself. Much information on famous stylist Song ShiRong is given. Also "Tu Shou" Fist,"17 Strengths Form", "16 Ba Partner Fist", and "Mai Shen Bao Partner Fist," are given. In Xing Yi weapons this chock-full book contains Song versions of Spear, Saber, Big Spear and the Split Tongue Double swords (LinJiao Dao or "Unicorn Horn Saber").

SWIMMING BODY BaGua- SC 305
by
Simplified Chinese Characters Only

Softbound. Photographs.

BAGUA'S TRUE COLLECTION - SC 3091795W
by Liu Jing Ru
Simplified Chinese Characters Only

247 Pages, Softbound. Photographs.
A new beautifully laid out book by famous practitioner Liu, published in 2003. This text is said to contain "lost" information on the art. It also presents many sections on the more difficult and important aspects of BaGua such as basics. A nice section on walking is followed logically with palms exercises and nice illustrations of applications. Next is a Jia Shou or Xing Yi like structure form (one of Liu's other skills). Finally there is a 9 Palace Fist walking the magic square pattern. Photographs are well done with "ghost" of previous position next to new movement. Good work.

NORTHERN SHAOLIN - SC 312
$7.95 Simplified Chinese Characters Only

148 Pages, Softbound. Illustrated.
A nice little primer on the Northern Shaolin system. Jin Gang is the form demonstrated and tehre are additional sections of proper striking and stances. There is also a special section on Shaolin style Hei Kung (Chi Kung).

BaGua Self Defense Arts - SC 3151050
by Li GongCheng
Simplified Chinese Characters Only

268 Pages, Softbound. Illustrated with drawings.
Simple line drawings demonstrate the many items in this text. Titled "Dong Hai Chuan's BaGua" this purports to show the self defense aspects of the art. Most of the work is concerned with a number of forms, many short and unusual such as the BaGua Elbow Form. There is also a section, longer, entitled the BaGua 64 Palms which categorizes the use of the palm as a striking tool. Another chapter shows BaGua Dragon Shaped Palm. The final section of the book displays self defense applications.

Break the Circle Formulas - SC 3180795W
by An ZhaiFeng
Simplified Chinese Characters Only

160 Pages, Softbound. Illustrated with drawings.
This is unusual, we have another book by the same author on this page (see 315). This book covers a great subject for martial studies namely Mass Attacks. Very clear illustrations show strategies for defending oneself against multiple attacks up to four. A subject that could use more texts.

SHAOLIN GRASP AND ATTACKS ARTS - SC 4020595R
SHAOLIN CHI GONG JIJISHU
by Shih Tian-Jiang
Simplified Chinese Characters Only

183 Pages, Softbound. Illustrated.
This book has a little bit of everything; body conditioning, stretches, warm ups, Iron Palm training, bag work, san da kick boxing moves, working against a dummy and a figure board with holes for points in it, and even climbing poles and eaves. Wow, a Shaolin plethora of training techniques with clear illustrations and many little sections.

MANDARIN DUCK CALL GOLDEN DART - SC 407895
YUANYANG XIANGJINBIAO
by Fan Ke-Ping Simplified Chinese Characters

178 Pages, Softbound. Illustrated.
Wrapped in leggings, his hair tied in a bun, this ancient warrior goes through a bunch of wonderfully funky postures: warming up on a drum seat, being stretched on racks, performing hand stands, balances, kicks and odd hand positions. Then there's a great demonstration of golden daggers not only in the air but throwing and stabbing against a wooden dummy. We can't testify how authentic all this is but it's definitely a fun series.

WU Style TAI CHI 13 POSTURES - SC 4101195R
WU- SHIH TAIJIQUAN SHIHSAN SHIH
by Qiao Song-Mao
Simplified Chinese Characters

91 Pages and CHART, Softbound. Photographed.
Now here's a fun series. This really nicely done presentation gives you a slip cased wall chart of this famous Yang teacher demonstrating the enclosed small set. The chart is large and filled with color photographs of excellent quality. If that weren't enough it is companioned by a book explaining the concentrated set. There are also textural notes on Tai Chi and Yang Style. The set is reprised completely with a short series of photos that duplicate the chart information. Everything is tastefully done. The photographs of both chart and book are excellent and clear.

YANG Style TAI CHI 13 POSTURES - SC 4111095T
YANG- SHIH TAIJIQUAN SHIHSAN SHIH
by Yang Zhen-Dou
Simplified Chinese Characters Only

77 Pages and CHART, Softbound. Photographed.
Now here's a fun series. This really nicely done presentation gives you a slip cased wall chart of this famous Yang teacher demonstrating the enclosed small set. The chart is large and filled with color photographs of excellent quality. If that weren't enough it is companioned by a book explaining the concentrated set. There are also textural notes on Tai Chi and Yang Style. The set is reprised completely with a short series of photos that duplicate the chart information. Everything is tastefully done. The photographs of both chart and book are excellent and clear.

SAN DA Boxing- SC 4120750T
by Tong QingHui
Simplified Chinese Characters Only, click picture to enlarge

215 pages Softbound. Line drawings.
A clearly illustrated (line drawings) book on San Da's Boxing methods. Bobbing, weaving, elbow shots, combos, evasions and more are shown. Some bag training techniques including some post striking. Many combinations. Nice, clear illustrations.

54 Throwing Methods - SC 4170595T
by Liu WanYi
Simplified Chinese Characters Only

104 Pages, Softbound. Photographed.
Exactly as advertised, a book showing throws with very clear illustrations. Drop throws, sacrifices, leg sweeps, step throughs: a very compact and thorough presentation. Also a nice section on stepping patterns and off balancing the opponent. This book is so universal it could just as easily be considered a Judo text. Nice drawings.

XING YI Systematic Studies- SC 4201695
by Li YuShuan
Simplified Chinese Characters Only

250 Pages, Softbound. Photographs and Illustrations.
Another book in this very comprehensive series dealing with Xing Yi and Xin Yi. This one shows all the classical and basic moves of the Five Elements and 12 Animals. Then it proceeds to show, with illustrations, many applications of the forms. This series is probably one of the finest and most thorough published on the art of Xing Yi. The author is the son and inheritor of Li YunLung.