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Taiji jian 32-posture sword form /
The Sword Form is an important aspect of the popular Chinese martial art, Tàijíquan. The 32-Posture Sword Form, from the point of view of the physical movements only, is not complex, but there is a significant amount of other information, relating to the applications, that is open to interpretatio...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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London ; Philadelphia :
Jessica Kingsley,
2009.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
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- Front cover ; TÀIJÍ JIÀN: 32
- POSTURE SWORD FORM ; Contents; Chapter 1: Introduction; Note on Pronunciation of Chinese Words; Chinese Weapons; The Jiàn; A Brief History of the Jiàn; Blade Construction; Parts of the Jiàn; The Balance of the Sword; Holding the Sword; Performing Tàijí and Tàijí Sword; Two-Person Sword Routines; Traditional and Modern; The Sword Metaphysically; Intention; Development of the 32-Posture Sword Form; The 13 Applications; Chapter 2: Techniques; Sword Strokes; Stances ; Footwork ; The Sword-Fingers ; Definitions of Terms Used ; Chapter 3: The Form; Opening the Form.
- Section 1Section 2; Section 3; Section 4; Closing The Form; Chapter 4: Summary; Footprint Map of the Form; Summary of the Form ; Chapter 5: Beyond the Basics; The 32-Posture Sword Form in Competition; Music for the 32-Posture Sword Form; Centre-Movement 1 ; ABOUT THE AUTHOR; FURTHER READING; back cover.