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Chen Style: The Source of Taijiquan
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Sammygirl
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Registered: April 2004
Location: Boston
Posts: 5538
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Review Date: Tue July 6, 2004
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Unlike some tai chi books out there written by American practitioners, Chen Style Taijiquan is not riddled with esoteric mysteries and incomprehensible East-West mishmash philosophy. It's a straightforward, well-researched reference book that details Chen style practice and application, with a bit of history and modern lessons thrown in.
By "modern," I mean the authors -- both seasoned tai chi practitioners -- traveled to Chen Village to study. So not only do they bring their knowledge from "the source," they also note what's happening in Chen Village today, what has changed in the area's training practices, and what has stayed the same. Black and white pictures and personal views interspersed throughout the text help readers imagine what it's like to train there.
In structure, this book resembles 'The Tao of Tai Chi Ch'uan' by Jou, Tsung-Wa. It too includes a bit of philosophy, a few of the Tai Chi Classics, diagrams of the Chen form, and so on. It's an effective way to introduce an Eastern art to a Western audience. The book is a nice read but also contains enough detail to keep a current Chen stylist interested, making it an effective supplement to practical study.
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