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Xin Yi Butterfly Hands - S145
by Yan Wu Wei

Xin Yi Liu He Traditional Boxing Techniques.
The Butterfly Hands is a sub-style associated with the Xin Yi Liu He which, to some, represents the original Xing Yi. The unusual hand position makes many of these moves look like a linear version of Bagua Zhang. This shows the components of butterfly hands, then links them into a formal struture that finally shows their applicatins and special flavor. About medium sized photos of pretty good quality. The extreme twist of the wrist is the most immediately noticeable characteristic of the style. In combat it specialize in double hand actions and close quarters.

Knights of Xing Yi Boxing - SC 432
by Li Rui Lin

This is without a doubt one of the most complete books we have had on the art of Xing Yi Quan. Taking 1856 and the work of Li Lao Neng as a basis it chronicles the growth of Xing Yi through the generations compiling and evaluating the contribution of each generation and its captains. A sampling of the information covered includes:

Chapter 1: The exotic flower of Xing Yi, its special combination of military and contemplative arts, its spread and acceptance in the martial community

Chapter 3:
Represented by Guo Yun Shen at 36 becomes Li Lao Neng's disciple, Guo Yun Shen's tombstone legend, Guo Yun Shen finds and captures a great robber, Xing Yi Quan is given a recommendation from the Tong Zhi emperor (1862-1874), Guo Yun Shen and Dong Hai Chuan joined XY and BG, 40 character poem for future generations, Xing Yi Quan and BG, Guo Yun Shen gathers many followers, Guo Yun Shen attending an ambush, Guo Yun Shen training “Half Step Beng Punch”, wealthy patrons helping Guo Yun Shen, Guo Yun Shen's three victories “Bagua Ghost”

Chapter 4: The outstanding contribution of Xing Yi Quan's third generation. XYQ's third generation makes outstanding contributions to spread XYQ. 7 knights become sworn blood brothers, Cheng Ting Hua's skill at Xing Yi Quan and Bagua Zhang, from XYQ, the creation of Wang Xiang Zhai's Yi Quan (Da Cheng. Xing Yi Quan's dynamic disciples from Tian Jin cover the earth:Li Cun Yi promotes the essence of this cultural art, “Lightning Flash Hand”,“Unbeaten under Heaven” Zhang Zhan Kui

Chapter 5: Pioneering "real combat" and the "essence of military spirit"
Sun Zhong Shan (Sun Yat Sen)'s “Alliance Society” inspired “Tian Jin Chinese Martial Society”, its aim was to oppose aggression, inspire patriotism and advance the country. Aiding the national struggle for democracy,Xing Yi Quan Knights were formed in TianJin while martial culture was breaking up throughout China. This was a major contribution to martial unity.

Chapter 7: promoting Xing Yi Quan to an important style
Chapter 8: Xing Yi Quan's Fifth Generation promotion the culture of the art
Chapter 9: The development and transmission of skill through the generations of Xing Yi Quan

As can be seen there is a compendium of information, much of it centered around Han Gu, Tian Jin. There are also many biographical notes somewhat in the manner of the now famous Cang County Record. Overall a fine presentation with the old pictures alone of great interest. Not an instructional book.

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Departed Warriors - SC 727
by Lin Zhong Xian & Hao Shu Feng

This is the first martial autobiography in Chinese which we have offered. The language is simplified, the chapters are essays on different phases of Lin's long term love affair with martial arts. A grand student of Li Cun Yi he practiced, shmoozed and studied during a truly great age of Chinese martial arts over sixty years ago. This book is chock full of stories and observations mostly focused on the "internal" arts and specifically Xing Yi.

"The author is a final witness to Chinese Wushu's Golden Age, with seventy years experience of real combat training. He reveals what it was like to reach Chinese Wushu's highest plateau, with its touching Wushu stories , acting as a martial spiritual model for the reader ...".

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Song Style Xing Yi Boxing - SC 626
by Song Guang Hua

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Two volumes for $28.50 Traditional Chinese Characters
228 & 348 Pages each, photographs, softbound

This is a nice set of books. Volume One shows basic practice, Tu Shou (bare handed) form and Tu Shou Partner Practice including Five Elements, Five Elements Linking, Yin Yang Ba, Iron Bolt Form, 12 Shapes, Zhazhi, Mutual Four Ba Punches, Five Elements Partners, Three Blossoms Canon Partners. Also some beautiful tinted photographs of past instructors in the style. Volume Two contains sections of Left Door Spear, Coiling Dragon Sword, Six Harmony Staff, Two person Skilled Hand Staff, Two person 13 Sabers, the Xing Yi Tan Tui and the Song style Coiling Root (Pan Gen) chi kung exercises. Also there are extensive notes on Song style Xing Yi.

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Xing Yi Weapons Self Defense Methods #3 - SC 623
by Fang Dan Cai

This is a series of Xing Yi books by Fang, a student of Wang Xiu Shan. It covers many aspects of Xing Yi with clear illustrations. This part of the series (three volumes) concentrates of forms instruction especially relating to Xing Yi weapons. Not so much a consistent branch of Xing Yi this collection surveys the field taking examples of many popular and sometimes lesser known sets.

This volume contains the following: horse step leaning exercise, monkey exercise. XY Jin Gang Boxing, Five Element Exercise Fist, Swallow Shaped Linked Boxing, Five Element Saber, Five Element Sword, Five Element Staff, Five Element Spear, 12 animal Saber, 12 Animal Spear, Six Harmony Duet Saber, Eight Strike Fist Duet.

Xing Yi Weapons Self Defense Methods #2 - SC 622
by Fang Dan Cai

This volume contains the following: Xing Yi Song of 12 rules, basic strikes, Eight Methods Boxing, Eight Extremes Boxing (BaJi), Eight Strikes Boxing, Five Elements Opposing Boxing, Bird Shaped Techniques, Tortoise Linked Boxing, Dragonfly on water Boxing, Five Element Linked Boxing, Zha Shi Boxing, 12 Linked Fists, 12 Floating Fists, BaJi Duet Fists, An Shen Partner Boxing, Five Element Mutual Boxing Duet, Nine Province Staff, Advance and Retreat Six Sword.

Xing Yi Weapons Self Defense Methods #1 - SC 621
by Fang Dan Cai

This volume contains the following: upper nine Palace exercises, Five Element Boxing, 12 Animal Boxing, Six Harmony Boxing, Linked Elbows, Five Element Supporting Boxing, Linked Saber, Linked Sword, Linked Staff, Linked Spear, Eight Immortals Partner Sword, Eagle and Bear Battle Boxing.

Song Style Xing Yi Boxing - SC 620
by Song Guang Hua

Developed by Song Shi Rong, this style of Xing Yi is indeed one of the most popular and well known of them all. In this book we have a good cross section of the art. Besides introductory remarks on history and practice representative sections include: the San Ti, The 17 Powers Fist, the 16 Technique Partner set, the Six Line Saber, the Six Harmony Spear, the "Unicorn Horn" Knives (see picture) and the Big Protect Virtue Spear. Clear photographs and much information.

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Dai Style Xin Yi Quan - SC 416
by Guo Huang Gang

A big book. Many photographs show this famous and powerful branch of "Xing Yi" Shape of the Mind Boxing. This one shows, among other things, the Xin Yi fundamental form, then Hui Yi Boxing, then Five Elements Fist, Five Shoulder Strikes, Seven Canons and more. The art of Xin Yi generally appears more "organic" than so many practitioners of Xing Yi who strike stiff poses. Xin Yi power is loose but definitely present. Postures are distinct with much waist turning and a particular "animal" quality especially considering their interpretation of the Ten Animals. A very comprehensive text.

Dai Style Xin Yi Quan: Real Meaning - SC 415
by Ma Lin Zhang

Practice methods, Nei Gong, striking arts, Ten true Animal actions, Forms (Mother Fists, HeNan Ba Shih Linked Fist), historical and theoretical papers, Xin Yi continuous strikes, Xin Yi Chi Kung, 6 Harmony postures. This is an excellent over view of a system that is gaining more fame and popularity, deservedly. As practitioners of Xing Yi know, Xin Yi is an alternative name but a specific branch. It has produced many fine practitioners among them George Xu who is well known in the West.

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HeNan Style Xin Yi Quan 6 Harmony Fist - SC 414
by Li Ru Bo

Xin Yi is an alternative (some say older) name for Xing Yi and the core is the same. Xin Yi represents a specific branch of the art and has produced many fine practitioners among them George Xu who is well known in the West. The full name of the system is Six Harmony Xin Yi (form of the Mind/Heart). This volume in the series is well done and shows the key elements of the Six Harmony Fist, the essence of the complete style. Many interesting items such as a Chopper set, Xin Yi Saber, Applications and forms such as Xin Yi Ba, Ten Big Shapes and others.

XING YI QUAN - SC 306
by Sun Ru Xian

XING YI Collection Illustrated- SC 304
by Liu Jing Ru & Sun Gen Xin

XingYi Quan Zhen Zhuan Tu Pu. From the lineage of Li Chan Yi: a well done book on Xing Yi. Many subjects covered by traditional practitioners. Herein is Five Elements Fist, 12 Animals, 12 Linked Fits, applications are shown and a number of other small sets and exercises. Very clearly written with good photography. Xing Yi generally translates well into book form due to the clarity of the style. This one keeps that clarity and gives a lot of information.

XIN YI CHUAN- SC 112
by Ma Lin Zhang

Illustrated. Xin Yi (Heart-Mind Boxing) can be described a number of ways, as a form of Xing Yi, as the Six Harmony branch of the style, as an older name for Xing Yi. Xin Yi has produced a number of fine practitioners including George Xu (Xu Guo Ming). This a a well done little book illustrated with tracings of the author himself.

XING YI Quick Self Instruction -SC 107
by Wang Jian Hua

A simple book on the art of Xing Yi, "Self Taught". This contains a number of forms including Hand Sets (5 Element & 5 Element Linked), and the four "Grandparent" weapons: Staff, Spear, Sword and Saber.

More about "Departed Warriors"

The public has always been in a fog about the martial arts. Mr. Lin Zhong Xian deals directly with this through the exemplary type of work that originally appeared in Wu Hun (Martial Spirit) magazine. Now this popular book gives a comprehensive account of his dedicated martial studies and the times where China was, in part, regaining her self-confidence through her martial past.

After the end of the Qing Dynasty many major political leaders, such as Sun Yat Sen and Feng Yu Xiang, encouraged the strengthening of China through its wushu heritage. This was a boom time for the military academies, particularly for styles like Xing Yi with its well respected combat heritage.

Mr. Lin Zhong Xian was there during this period. And from major Xing Yi masters he gained an insight into what true Kung Fu looked like. Li was lucky enough to gain instruction from a student of Li Cun Yi, the great Shang Yun Xiang a contemporary and equal of Sun Lu Tang.

Lin recollects, with the help of Hao Shu Feng, details of a lifetime of training and the personalities who were his models. This book uses the detailed, insider information of technical details about Bagua and Xing Yi to demonstrate the martial mind and methodology. It shows insights into people whose whole lives have revolved around the martial.

Sample Chapter Titles

Lin Zhong Xian autobiography
Teacher is a Plain Talking Man
Calling the Arm a Landscape
I Am Frightened
Skill Becomes Useless
Kill People like Cutting Grass
A Great Road like a Clear Sky
Long Sword Hung on an Empty Wall
The sun and the moon and I are one
God-shaped opening
10,000-words Not Worth a Cup of Water