Author: Man-Ch'ing, Cheng & Lo, Benjamin Peng Jeng & Inn, Martin

The most popular form of T'ai Chi was codified beginning in the 1960s by Cheng Man Ch'ing. In this scholarly yet practical book, Professor Cheng shows how the postures and moves of T'ai Chi work, both internally as energetic principles and externally on opponents. This edition of his classic text contains 13 essays; oral secrets from Cheng's teacher Yang Cheng'fu; commentary on martial arts classics; the 37 postures of the short form, with the original photographs of him as a young man, and more. 224 pp.