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First, be advised that all of these VCD's are IN CHINESE ONLY. In our opinion that doesn't matter much because the instruction is clear and the quality of photography very good. But we will not accept returns just because people didn't read... IN CHINESE ONLY. Given that, these are really tremendous deals for the money. Each of these special VCD's can be played on a computer for full enjoyment. Made for PC's they are also Mac compatible by downloading Quicktime (for free) and any similar VCD player program. Also playable on most DVD players. For less than $10.00? Wow! |
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Wu Style Tai Chi with Wang Pei Sheng Wang Pei Sheng is famous throughout the Tai Chi Quan world. He wrote one of the best books on Tai Chi Quan in any language. His martial background is strong. Learn more about it be visiting his biography page. Click
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This is a survey of Wang Pei Sheng’s contribution to Kung Fu instruction. These two disks alternate between sections of Wang and his students and interviews with those students. One disk is mostly sections and photographs of Wang, his teacher and his students. His home town is shown and many long time followers make comments on his instruction. The other disk shows Wang demonstrating Wu Tai Chi, TC Sword, saber and spear. It also shows some famous students who are instructors in their own right demonstrating some of the information less associated with Wang such as Bagua and some Tong Bei action. Student names include… Zhang Quan Liang, Li He Sheng, Zhang Bao Sheng and others. There's also some information on Wang's teacher, the damous Yang Yu Ting. A Double Disk. |
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VCD#1117
Wu Style
Tai Chi
Push Hands Basics This VCD starts with a medium length interview with Wang Shifu on the subject of Push Hands. He then goes on to demonstrate basic Wu style patterns with multiple usage. He also shows a "Push Hands Form" which is essentially a solo Fa Jing practice. Wang reveals two important aspects of his skill: joy and power. His movements are formal but never stiff or mechanical.
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This
is a very interesting VCD but mostly lecture. Wang Pei Sheng was
very well versed in his knowledge of accupuncture points, physics,
physiology and other topics related to the arts. When he taught
he would often explain not only the appropriate point alignment
but the feelings the practitioner should have (ache here, twist
there, etc.). This is a long lecture demonstration on these points.
NOTE: These VCDs are taken from rare film footage and in this
one there is at times some ambient sound which some might find
annoying.
A Double VCD. |
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VCD#1119
Tai Chi
His 37 Movement Set In our opinion a Wu Style Tai Chi demonstration of high caliber. Teacher Wang's movements are highly controlled, precise, elongated, intense and determined. You can see the Reeling Silk energy in a style that is often difficult to read. This is a good presentation. In the third VCD Wang addresses key points with a student watching basically going through the set and verbally showing essentials. Important information.
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VCD#1207
Wu Style
Heaven Earth Cycle Exercises A very long series on Wang Pei Sheng's Chi Kung style exercises. The first two of these three vcds are all lecture showing the relation of points, posture and the Chinese characters represeting them. As with all his work, Wang is the consumate martial professional showing a keen intelligence in his work and selections. He goes into quite a bit of detail about his theories and observations. Much Chinese and not subtitled. (In this case, Chien and Kun are taken from the I Ching Classic to mean Heaven and Earth). |
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The weapon here is a little different from the typical Willow Leaf Saber most people employ for practice. Here it is a longer, straight weapon with a more even width and less tapering. It has a large ring at the butt end which can be used for two handed manipulations. The set is longish, very solid with the precision and expertise Wang's work is known for. Nice explanations of requirements at beginning.
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VCD#1209
Wu Style
Tai
Chi Sword Without a doubt one of the longest, most complex, most thorough straight sword sets we have seen in decades of watching the art. Just the initial demonstration takes up almost the entire first disk. Then Wang Shihfu shows the breakdowns with comments on the sword. There are a number of sections when he uses the extra length, tasseled weapon in a two handed manner. This would be a bit of an undertaking if you wanted to learn the set.
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VCD#1210
Wu Style
Tai
Chi Spear
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VCD#1648 
VCD#1118
Wu Style
Tai Chi
VCD#1208
Wu Style
