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ZiRan Men ("Natural") Boxing - SC 826
by Chen Huai Xin
569 pages, photographs , softbound
$16.95 Simplified Chinese

This is a major text on one of the most intriguing styles developed since the Qing dynasty. "ZiRan" (also spelled Tzu Ran) is the concept of naturalness or spontaneity in Taoist thinking. This was adapted to a form of fighting where fixed actions are eliminated as soon as possible for the student. ZiRan has a short but distinguished history. This huge book contains fighting applications, practice methods, equipment training , conceptual discussions and some of ZiRan's far less common and more philosophical principles. If you want ZiRan this should be in your library. Information in this text was gathered from famous ZiRan experts including Wan Lai Sheng, Lu Yao Qin, Pan Xin Peng andDu Fei Hu. There is also a short abstract and a rendition of the Table of Contents, both in ENGLISH.
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Dragon Form Boxing - SC 825
by Wu Shi Jun
128 pages, photographs and a summary sequence at the end
$9.95 Simplified Chinese

Here is a text by a man who is becoming a major voice in the promulgation of tradition martial arts. Most of this drive seems to come from enthusiasm. Here he shows a nice form and practice comprised of traditional movements of the DRAGON. Wu claims the form passed from Zi ZI Xian to Song Shi Rong. The movements are expressive and fluent and those of the dragons should be.

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Tiger Boxing - SC 824
by Gao Xiang
128 pages, photographs and a summary sequence at the end
$14.95 Simplified Chinese

The Tiger boxing shown in this book, as in all of Gao Xiang's books, lean toward usage. Many uses of the claw arts and tiger kicking. He shows four short tiger forms in this book: Fierce Tiger Descends from the Mountain; Hungry Tiger Pounces on Prey; White Tiger Blocks the Road and Black Tiger Walks the Night.

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Yin Yang Baji 陰陽八極拳功技擊功法功理論要 - SC 819
by Zhao Fu Jiang 趙福江
128 pages, photographs and a summary sequence at the end
$14.95 Simplified Chinese and English

This book starts with full color plates then delves into analysis of the Yin Yang Baji Quan method. Many small essays attempt to assay the study such as the I Jing and Self Defense, Baji and pre Heaven energy, Five Elements Change, Six Harmonies Force, Muscle Bones and Tendons, Understanding joined hands operations, Black Tiger Strike, Yin Yang method formula, Three levels of skill, Theory, 12 Large Hand Forms, Yin Yang Baji basics explained. Included are key concepts definitions such as: ：Surprise 驚 Jing surprise、冷 L eng cold、裹 Guo bind、旋 xuan rotate、掙 Zheng struggle、橫 heng traverse、縮 Suo shrink、連 Lian link.

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Tai Chi Ruler

Tai Chi Ruler - SC 807
by Zhang Guang De
76 pages, complete color photographs, VCD enclosed
$13.95 Simplified Chinese Characters Only


Yang Sheng Taiji Bang. Health Promoting Taiji Ruler. This book is devoted entirely to the Taiji Ruler. The exercises are shown that take you through all the most basic motions of the art. The regiment progresses logically from easier to more difficult with more body rotation and coordination required. Some of the actions are one handed and almost use the Ruler like a sword-substitute. Very clear photography. The Ruler is a relatively new technique (as far as the public is concerned) but there are already many versions. These are straight forward yet progressive. Though completely in Chinese the VCD accompanying this book is quite good. You won't have seen the Ruler done with more precision than this often. The exercises are varied with some requiring a good deal of skill. A good production overall.

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NOTE: In this section the author deals with two lesser known characters made up from Qi (vapor) + Fire, and Fire (4 dot) beneath Wu or "not".For clarification we calls these Qi-Fire and Wu-Fire respectively though both are pronounced as Qi.

ZiRan Men Kung Fu is one expression of Taoist philosophy.It takes the practice of martial arts as it relates to human life — with gathering strength in the stomach as a central concept. This follows the great confucian concept: "from your surroundings, gather infinite changes". This is to say, take the local qi into the stomach to transform it into Qi-Fire congealed within the Tan Tian. This is the Way of ascetic practice as it copes with a million changes. Pack the energy from food (grains) refining the essence, turning it to Wu-fire which becomes condensed from Wu-fire to saliva that transforms saliva into Qi-fire; then acquiring the Qi-fire in the stomach which condensess Qi-fire to the elixer and eventually transforms Qi-fire to lively spirit. Spirit thus refined is returned to empiness. This asecetic practice delays the restrictions of our last days and develops the body's intrinsic potential. Using this methodology of studying one's own consummate perfection employs martial studies toward making a real contribution to human life. This is ZiRanMen's original and distinctive intention.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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