TAI CHI VIDEOS by Jiang Jian Ye

Jiang JianYe was born in 1950 and has studied Wushu from the age of 5, learning from well-known masters such as Yu MingWei, Yu Hia and many other such as Professor Kang Ge-Wu. He received a BA and MA from QuFu University and ShangHai Physical Education Institute. A national and international judge in China and the US, Shihfu Jiang is also a master calligrapher and has garnered more than $10 000 donated to the ShanDong Disabled Association.
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Yang Tai Chi 13 Methods
Shihfu Jiang Jian-Ye & Yu Lu-Zhi
US 49.99, Color 120 min. VHS

Yang Jian Hou was the son of Yang Lu Chan (Yang Tai Chi's founder) and the father of the most famous of the Yang's: Yang Chen Fu (who developed the most popular by far Tai Chi set in the world). This form is said to be the form of Jian Hou. It consists of an entirely different structure from the typical Yang form in that it resembles Tan Tui as a series of "roads" up and back lines each with a specific move repeated on EACH SIDE and number of times. There is an articulation between each section based on Single Whip. As one may already know, the 13 animals correspond with the 8 methods plus the five direction. They include mostly animals already known in the longer Yang set such as Crane but also Toad and "magpie" (swallow?). A good source for "line work" for teachers and those interested in the development of Tai Chi. A more symmetrical form, less "blended" than the better known Yang version.

Wisdom Fist (Zhi Chui)
Shihfu Jiang Jian-Ye & Yu Lu-Zhi
US 44.99, Color 120 min. VHS

This is supposed to represent one of the original forms of the Yang LuChan system of Tai Chi. This is a short to middling set of 29 postures. Jiang demonstrates each action from multiple angles and also gives basic combinations and applications for each section. Overall an interesting "short" Tai Chi form.

SAN SHOU Part 1
Shihfu Jiang Jian-Ye & Yu Lu-Zhi
US 44.99, Color 120 min. VHS

This tape show a T'ai Chi two person set combining applications from Yang and Chen styles (to our eyes based on the famous Yang routine structure) all performed in slow motion. This is a two tape series with not only demonstration but instruction. Most of the moves in T'ai Chi are shown in striking, defending and joint locking modes.

SAN SHOU Part 2
Shihfu Jiang Jian-Ye & Yu Lu-Zhi
US 44.99, Color 120 min. VHS

This tape show a T'ai Chi two person set combining applications from Yang and Chen styles (to our eyes based on the famous Yang routine structure) all performed in slow motion. This is a two tape series with not only demonstration but instruction. Most of the moves in T'ai Chi are shown in striking, defending and joint locking modes.

BAGUA T'AI CHI
by Shihfu Jiang Jian-Ye
US 49.99, Color 120 min. VHS

This form blends two great "internal styles" BaGua and T'ai Chi. This form, taught by Grandmaster Zhao Zhen-Sheng of Jinan, utilizes flowing moves and harmonious actions to conduct Ch'i through the body while practicing a nicely constructed contemporary hybrid of styles.

TAI CHI SPEAR
Shihfu Jiang Jian-Ye
US 49.99, Color 116 min. VHS

This version of Tai Chi Spear comes from the Wu tradition. This form derives from Grandmaster Wu Ying-Hua, daughter of Wu Jian Quan (founder of Wu Family Tai Chi).