Form Intention Fist Technique - Selections and Insights

Author: Liu Dianchen
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Publication Date: 2003-01-01
Features: "Xingyi Quan Jue Wei" by Liu Dianchen, a master of Xingyi Quan martial arts, presents the essence of this tradition passed down through his family, combined with modern gymnastic methods. It bridges the past and the future, innovating while preserving the old. The book is divided into two volumes. The first volume includes general discussions on the Dantian (tan tian), cultivation of Qi (lao qi), and the theory of exercising muscles and tendons. It also covers the theory of the Six Harmonies (liu he) and the Seven Maladies (qi xue). The second volume details various techniques, including fist, sword, and spear forms, categorized by the Five Elements (wu xing), the Twelve Shapes (shi er xing), and advancing and retreating in an endless cycle.