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The Essence of Tai Chi Chuan: The Literary Tradition | 
 enlarge | Authors: Benjamin P. Lo, Martin Inn, Susan Foe, Robert Amacker
Publisher: North Atlantic Books
Category: Book
List Price: $14.95
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Rating:  12 reviews
Sales Rank: 54158
Media: Paperback
Pages: 104
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 8.1 x 5.4 x 0.4
ISBN: 0913028630
Dewey Decimal Number: 796
EAN: 9780913028636
Publication Date: January 21, 1993
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Product Description
A handbook of the classical Chinese literature on which the art of t'ai chi is based. First English translation of the classic texts of T'ai Chi Ch'uan. This is required reading for practitioners of every style.
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You can't go wrong! September 8, 2008
Orange County Wing Chun (Orange County, CA)
This is classical literature of Chinese internal martial arts. There's no denying it, this book is one of those that you keep on your shelf and constantly refer to - reading it a million times until it falls apart and you have to tape it together. There is so much taoist philosophy and art in this work. Literally, thousands of years of chinese thought and martial arts experience is written in this book to ponder.
Fantastic June 9, 2007
Stev (Australia)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Great for any Internal Martial Art's practitioner, this book can be understood on a different level as your level of understanding increases. This book is one for beginners and experienced IMA practitioners alike.
Long time T'ai Chi student January 5, 2007
K. Smith (UK)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
A wonderful little book of thoughts and peoms to go with T'ai Chi. It's title is extremely apt. I would recommend it to all who love T'ai Chi
Highly Recommended with Five Stars December 19, 2006
Adam J. Williss (San Clemente, CA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Great book! It showcases the Tai Chi Classics from centuries of martial masters.I highly recommend this to all martial artists.
 nice early translation October 15, 2006
Leonard Friedland (New York, NY USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
The tai chi classics are essential study for any halfway serious student of tai chi, martial arts, or life in general. There are now many translations of the classics - when this one was published there were few or none.
The nice thing about this version is that the translators let the words speak for themselves. Most others include commentary by the translators (which is, ultimately, their own opinions, and may or may not be helpful). Here you let the words sink in, you ponder and reflect, and gradually gradually develop your own sense of these important ideas.
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