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Eagle Claw Kung Fu SC235 Xing Yi Quan Self Defense    
Liu Yan Pei
131 pages, B/W with grayed background,
354 photos, $11.95

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Though only a photo of one person, the emphasis of this text is Xing Yi for self defense the pictures show students executing without a partner. 

On the other hand, the self defense techniques, One interesting feature is that all the  35+ self-defense maneuvers are organized according to the form of their origin. Here are the key divisons.

 

Three Step
Five Elements
Twelve Shapes
Eight Phrases
Eighteen Powers

Photos are rendered with a strong gray background but, given the vertical side shots, this might have been a pretty good choice after all. 

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SC243 TaiYi Five Posture Daoist Boxing     with VCD
by Wu Sheng
English/Chinese text, illustrations and
accompanying VCD showing exercises also with minimal English/Chinese narration.
$18.95

The TaiYi Daoist Boxing style was developed in the Mt. Laoshan branch of Daoism. It is structured in two parts: Five Element Boxing and Five Animal Boxing. These integrate the boxing movements and health benefits. Among its forefathers is Zhang San Feng the legendary creator of Tai Chi Chuan. Though the movements are of the same Five Animals: Tiger, Dragon, Snake, Crane and Leopard; the movements and some of the theory differ. Dragon helps master “air” or qi and intent. Tiger helps sinews. Snake masters qi and vital energy. Crane is relaxed and sensitive. Leopard has fierce, determined energy which seems to come from the bones. The movements are much more relaxed than Shaolin with other forms that are almost entirely energetic. A different approach to many of these concepts.
80 pages, English/Chinese text, illustrations and accompanying VCD showing exercises also with minimal English/Chinese narration.

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Shang style Xing Yi Quan #3 - SC 829 OUT of STOCK again!!
by Lin Wen Bin and Li Hong
Simplified Chinese Characters
244 pages, soft bound, photographs
$14.95

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This is the THIRD BOOK of this series by Li Wen Bin and Li Hong. This book continues this survey of Shang Xing Yi. Detailed sections are given on the Ten Shapes (Animals). Then traditional weapons are shown at the higher level Six Harmony series such as : Five Elements Saber, Five Elements Sword, Six Harmony Saber, Six Harmony Sword, Six Harmony Staff, Six Harmony Spear, Yao Zhuan Saber, Xing Yi 13 Spear, Linked Double Sabers, Linked Big Knife (Kuan Dao) and Xing Yi Scholar's Walking Stick.

Xing Yi bookShang style Xing Yi Quan #2 - SC 828 Back in stock
by Lin Wen Bin and Li Hong
Simplified Chinese Characters
244 pages, soft bound, photographs
$14.95
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In this SECOND BOOK Li Hong takes over in part to continue this survey of Shang Xing Yi. He expands the selection on Intermediate boxing such as Ba Shi Boxing, Liu He Boxing, Twelve Big Punches and XY Zhazhi. He then reprises the four essential Xing Yi weapons but in Chuan Tong or "traditional" sets.

Xing Yi bookShang style Xing Yi Quan #1 - SC 827 OUT OF STOCK! Sorry!
by Lin Wen Bin and Li Hong
Simplified Chinese Characters
234 pages, soft bound, photographs
$14.95
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This is a series of Xing Yi books by the Li's, father and son. This FIRST BOOK shows much demonstration by the father, Li Wen Bin, especially concentrating on the basics. He shows the Five Elements Fist and uses that as a base for further sections on Linking in essentially series such as Linked Fists, Linked Xing Yi Sword, Linked XY Spear, LInked XY Saber and Linked XY Staff.

Mei Hua Kung Fu

Xing Yi Five Elements and Twelve Animals- SC 244  
Edited by SuLing,
$29.95 Simplified Chinese Characters;
146 pages, English/Chinese text, illustrations and accompanying VCD showing exercises also with minimal English/Chinese narration.

XingYi developed in the later Ming dynasty has had a strong effect on Chinese Martial Arts. It is a well-structured style based essentially on Five Elements and Twelve Animals. The Five Elements Boxing shown here is so fundamental it is called the Mother Boxing. The Twelve Animals add not only variation but angular changes and even the predatory aspects of the animal qualities. The demonstration in the book is clear and simple, the one on the VCD is Teacher Li SuLing, the editor of the entire masters series.

Note: We have been successful in playing these VCDs using a few different programs—such as VLC and Quicktime—but no one specific app. They also have worked on our stand-alone DVD player.

 

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Departed Warriorw or Kung FuXinYi Butterfly Hands - SC145
by Yan Wu Wei
$16.95 Simplified Chinese Characters;
268 pages, soft bound, full page photographs

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.

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Xing Yi weaoinsKnights of Xing Yi Boxing - SC 432
by Li Rui Lin
$32.95 Simplified Chinese Characters
401 pages, soft bound, historic photographs

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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Dai Xin Yi real meaning

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Dai Style Xin Yi Quan: Real Meaning - SC 415
by Ma Lin Zhang
$19.95 Simplified Chinese Characters;
308 Pages, Softbound. Photographed.

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