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Compiled by Gerald A. Sharp, 468 pages with over 400 illustrations. A comprehensive and historically grounded guide to Chen Style Taijiquan, this book brings together translations, research, and illustrations from some of the most authoritative early and modern sources on the art.

First complete English translation and synthesis of rare and seminal Taijiquan texts, including:

• Chen Style Taijiquan (1963) by Shen Jiazhen and Gu Liuxin, edited by Chen Zhaokui.
• The Second Routine of Chen Style Taijiquan (1983) by Gu Liuxin.
• The Inherited Chen Family Boxing Art by Chen Ziming.
• Selections from Qi Jiguang’s Cannons of Boxing in 32 Forms (16th century).
• Key passages from Chen Xin’s Illustrated Taijiquan (“Chen Xin’s Wisdom”).
• Incorporates unpublished teaching notes and illustrations by Zhou Yuan Long, the original artist for Chen Zhaokui’s texts and direct student of his. These personal insights provide rare behind-the-scenes understanding of Chen Fake’s lineage.

Ideal for Taijiquan and internal martial arts practitioners seeking accurate lineage-based material. Researchers, historians, and instructors interested in Chen Family genealogy, transmission, and evolution of the art. Readers looking for a deep, well-illustrated reference that connects classical Chinese sources with modern English explanations.

Chen Style Taijiquan