Yang Style Tai Chi Sword (Book 3 of the Yang Style Tai Chi Classics)

Author: Wang Zhiyuan
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: 2000-05-01
Features: Yang-style Tai Chi broadsword movements are faster and more robust than those of fist or sword, yet still emphasize gentleness and continuity, guided by intention and driven by internal strength. They avoid rigid chopping or forceful cutting, nor do they boast of brute force. The techniques remain characterized by sticking, following, connecting, and responding, with the principle of "retaliating when attacked" as the method. As described by the modern Tai Chi master Fu Zhongwen, "Light, lively, and dynamic,, with subtle changes like a circle or square, the intention flows endlessly. The limbs follow the waist, internally harmonious, perfectly rounded, embracing nature everywhere."