Lion Books Kung Fu

Lion Books of Taiwan: Chi Kung (Qigong) Page One

Included here are both new and reprinted Tai Chi and Chi Kung books from Lion Publishers of Taiwan. The reprint series is excellent offering many out of print books in consistent, oversized format.

Note: These books are written in Chinese only. Order

NEW ! Lion Books #LB -CO52
Collector's Reprint: Jiang Ning Gan FengChi's Hidden I Ching Methods
Sitting and Standing manual
by Wen Chi Sheng editor
US $22.95 117 pages, softbound,
oversized (apprx:7 3/4 X 11 3/4), old style drawings.

Shaolin Monk Zho Yuan (from our Northern Shaolin lineage) taught Gan Fengchi. Gan was honored by being asked to give a demonstration of his skill to the Emperor in the Imperial Court. From there the rest of the Northern Shaolin lineage was passed, eventually, to Gu Ru Zhang. These are some of the supposedly hidden methods of internal refinement. This oversized collector's edition is very nicely done. The printing is done in a brushed-calligraphy font and the drawing style is consistent with the period.Embossed covers. A wonderful presentation of a book that is normally only available in the cheapest form. Worth a translation. Contents include:

Massage Method
Sun Essence Moon light
Introduction to the vitality medicine
The Pill Method
Prification Method
Crescent Moon Method
Serious Achievement Art
Elbows and Ribs Internal and External Art
Achieving the Tiger
Achieving the Dragon
I Chin Ching section: Wu Xi Monarch's Mouth Rinsing tradition
First Three Sections
Latter Four Sections
Refine Arm energy Art
Moving Qi Method
Wen Chi Sheng's 18 Postures
High Spirits Classic
Four Forbidden Things

NEW ! Lion Books #LB -CO53
Collector's Reprint: The Eight Pieces of Brocade
Sitting and Standing manual
by Wu Shu Library
US $16.95 96 pages, softbound,
oversized (apprx:7 3/4 X 11 3/4),illustrations.

Here is a new series and a new offering from Lion Books. This beautiful, oversized text is an inexpensive facsimile version of an old book on the practice of the famous Ba Duan Jin. The 8 Pieces of Brocade is attributed to the national hero, Yueh Fei, and is done in a hand-written style calligraphy font with great old fashioned drawings. Embossed covers. The text contains the following sections all in traditional Chinese:
Gong Fu Source
Seated Practice theory
Ba Duan Jin Theory
Seated Posture
The Poem of the BaDuang Jin
Standing Theory
Standing Theory Three Lines Poem
General Comments on Standing and Sitting
Bad Habits

The pages are large, as is the text and illustrations. In addition the pages are under-printed with calligraphy. A nice presentation.

Lion Books #LB -CO50
Authentic Internal Practice
by Wang Nan Xi
US $16.95 93 pages, softbound,
oversized (7 1/8 X 10 1/4), NO photos or illustrations.

Nei Gong Zhen Fu. Herein are contained sections of possibly "secret" but definitely hard to find texts on the art and practice of Chi Kung. Among the sections are portions appertaining "The Interal Practice Classic (a section on how the Chi affects the external body)," The "Received Trigrams Scripture ( a section on bringing the Chi to the extremities and methods) ", "The Transported Spirit Classic (about the relationship of the spirit to the practice " and the "Earth Dragon Scripture ( the attainment of these abilities and their skillful exploitation in the world)." The book, acquired under odd circumstances and compiled by a JingShi, a Taoist teacher of classics, delves into the circulation of Chi and the various patterns of that circulation. This is a perfect candidate for translation. Be advised THERE ARE NO ILLUSTRATIONS other than just a few I Ching trigrams. One of the martial connections of the text is to the Shan Xi Xing Yi branch where it was studied but difficult to come by.

LionBooks #LBTC-A109 US $17.95
PRIMORDIAL ENERGY FIST STUDIES
by Pang Yueh

This is a beautiful text done lovingly. The wrap around cover is slightly oversized and brilliantly colored. A red ribbon book mark is set in spine. There are numerous full color pictures illustrating the Chinese text. Really nicely done. The KaiYuan HsiTian Jing mentioned on the cover would be a series of Chi Kung like energy exercises to develop different Jings (energies) and Hands (techniques) utilizing those energies. Student are shown being thrown all throughout the text. In some senses the idea here seems to resemble the popular Yi Quan type of research.

LionBooks #LBTC-B603 US $4.95
YI-CHI-KUNG
DETAILED INFORMATION
by Wang Hsien Bin

A book, as the title suggests, on the integration of Yi-Chi-Kung (Intent-Vital Energy- and Fortitude). This is a book centered around meditative exercise and aspects of self cultivation. A small book but it deals with a number of Chi Kung related topics such as acupressure points pertaining to self - enhancment. NOTE: Very few illustrations, mostly of seated meditation. Almost entirely Chinese text. 69 pages.

LionBooks #LBTC-A408 US $6.25

Tai Chi "Hun Yuan Kung"
by Hsueh Nai Yin
104 pages, photographs, very clear traditional Chinese fonts

In the practice of Tai Chi we have "Wu Ji" standing as a method of regulating the self. This "Primordial " series of exercises are in the same vein, simple moves that some people would call "Ch'i Kung" derived from Tai Chi. The author has experience in Xing Yi, BaGua and is particularly well versed in Wu style Tai Chi. In fact the Tai Chi practitioner will see these as extensions and condensations of major Chi Kung movements keeping the essence of Wu in tact.

Ideas from the text:

The Primordial Yin Yang had these concepts: Original Jing (or essence), Original Chi, and Original Shen (or spirit). All of these together are one body, the Primordial Body.

After we are born there are two Chi's (Heaven and Earth), Three Powers, Four Branches, Five Elements, six Harmonies, Seven Stars, Eight Directions and Nine Palaces.

Hun Yuan, Primordial, Chi Kung makes the spirit and essence abundant. Chi fills the living body. When Chi stops, life leaves. Therefore it is said, "Chi is Life's root." There are a number of types of Chi: Original Chi, Before Heaven (Birth) Chi, Post Heaven Chi and personal essence Chi.

In Hun Yuan Chi Kung we regulate the body, regulate the mind and regulate the heart. The basis of this is to control all elements as we practice. In this practice we recognize the truth of Chinese philosophical concepts such as those we find in the Book of Changes and the mutual interplay between Yin and Yang

Note: The traditional Chinese in this text is easy and clear with excellent typography and very clear photos. An inexpensive edition particularly useful for Wu style teachers and other TC instructors to expand their repertoire.