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Jaymes Dunlap69 reviews10 followersFollowFollowJune 11, 2019I understand why this was a USA Best Book Award Finalist. If you don't have this book or a similar one in your Taiji (Tai Chi) library, I highly recommend this text by Shou-Yu Liang and Wen-Ching Wu.Simplified Tai Chi Chuan is excellent for anyone looking to start or improve their Yang-style Taiji methods and skills. It has everything from base fundamentals (such as qi/chi and other philosophies), history, stretches, caution notes on avoiding over-extensions and strains, and a visual walk-through of how to perform 24 and 48 forms.I would emphasize the greatest strength is the applied combative/defensive techniques for 24 form. Although many Yang-style practitioners know how to use it meditatively as an exercise, only a select few know how to apply these techniques against a sparing partner. This makes the text a fun read, especially if you enjoy learning about the applied movements and techniques of any martial art.Although it's sad not to see applied techniques for 48 form, it is understandable, as it would make the book incredibly long. Additionally, since 48 form is a combination of various Taiji styles, it makes sense that examples and methods are not included, and would need a number of credible authors to explain how to perform each technique in sparing or defense. [From what I know, 48 form is used as a competitive performance art, where judges rank performers based on how well they execute each move and their form overall.] Still, this book is useful for learning Taiji as meditative exercises or if you are seeing something a little more vigorous and applied. If you are looking for deep, pages-long, expansive philosophy and theory, then I suggest another text.
John Burns510 reviews89 followersFollowFollowJanuary 15, 2018A good basic intro to the simplified 24 form. I like the fact that it has the 48 form too as i may well be tempted to learn that too one day. One element which seems like something of a waste of space is the martial applications bit where it shows you how to implement each movement in a combat situation. Supposedly learning the martial applications will inform your understanding of each movement and therefore improve your mastery of the form but I kind of found the opposite to be true. Mostly the applications seemed kind of irrelevant and sometimes the applications seemed to encourage me to move my body in a way very different from the manner indicated in the instructions, e.g. if you are deflecting a blow you will naturally choose to sweep your arm in the way that seems most likely to deflect that blow, not in the more formal way that the instructions suggest. Furthermore sometimes there would be two different combat examples which would seem to suggest that you perform the movements in two totally different ways. Basically what i found is that they seemed like a waste of space, they sort of confused matters more than they clarified them and I doubt that more than 10% of people reading the book would have been studying tai chi as a means of self defence anyway.Overall it's a good basic tai chi book although I suspect that most people will only want to read the parts that instruct you on how to do the 24 form, rendering about 70% of this book to be pretty irrelevant.
Ray Gates108 reviewsFollowFollowJanuary 27, 2022A great resource for those studying 24 or 48 forms Tai Chi. The background and historical information is useful as are the suggested applications of techniques. I would still recommend in-person training however this is a good supplement for anyone wanting to increase their understanding of Tai ChiDavid Silver9 reviewsFollowFollowMarch 6, 2017This classic book and companion DVD have helped thousands of practitioners learn the traditional 24 form and 48 form. Highly recommend.
Anna Ranish11 reviewsFollowFollowDecember 11, 2022pretty interesting intro. Pics of poses is so-so, I've seen better
Carolyn25 reviewsFollowFollowMarch 3, 2017Very helpful for learning Tai Chi.
Michael PhilliberAuthor 5 books71 followersFollowFollowJune 25, 2014Recently revised and updated, “Simplified Tai Chi Chuan: 24 Postures with Applications and 48 Postures, 3rd edition” has hit the streets. This 336 page paperback, by Liang and Wu, is readably insightful and readily informative. It is clearly meant for novice practitioners.“Simplified Tai Chi Chuan” explains the history and background to Tai Chi Chuan-Yang style with clarity, but without burdening the reader. The authors also bring the student up to speed on the Chinese philosophy that lies behind Tai Chi Chuan. But the largest portion of the book exhibits both the 24 postures and standard 48 postures. The 48 postures segment simply walks the learner through each position with large, easily looked-at pictures and directional markers. The 24 postures portion of the book follows the same format, but with one hugely helpful addition: it is filled to the brim with martial examples for many of the postures.“Simplified Tai Chi Chuan” is a simple book that seeks to broaden and deepen a student’s appreciation for Tai Chi Chuan. Though I seriously doubt one could actually learn Tai Chi Chuan from the book alone, nevertheless for those who are being instructed by a trained coach, this will be a valuable supplement. I gladly recommend the book.Thanks to the kind folks at YMAA Publications Center, Inc, for the free review copy used for this write-up.
Adam18 reviews8 followersFollowFollowJuly 12, 2014Applications are hard to learn out of a book. That's why I give this 4/5 stars.The history and philosophy behind tai chi chuan, the five element theory, yin and yang, and breathing and body positioning are my favorite parts about this book.Some of the applications, I would guess, are either very basic, very contrived (who punches and kicks at the same time on the same side?!), or some combination of the two.Play with the applications in this book to find the ones that really work for you. (Full disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for a review.)
Brenda24 reviewsFollowFollowAugust 21, 2014This book starts off with a nicely detailed past of the different versions of the beginnings of Tai Chi Chuan. And then it goes in to the different theories of Tai Chi Chuan. What a pleasure to see the finely detailed photographs and diagrams of the positions of the 24 postures with application and 48 postures. This book is very well put together and easy to follow. This book is good for beginners and advanced practitioners alike. Everyone will benefit from the health aspects of practicing Tai Chi Chuan. I highly recommend this book for everybody.
Sunflower110 reviews3 followersFollowFollowJanuary 6, 2015Absolutely the tops for learning tai chi. Simplified Tai Chi Chuan includes both 24 postures and 48 postures, which means for beginners (like me), I have what you might call the first and second steps of tai chi. Well presented with clear photos, diagrams, and instructions. It's a keeper!Simplified Tai Chi Chuan: 24 Postures with Applications and Standard 48 Postures
Roberto Castro8 reviewsFollowFollowApril 16, 2020This is a pretty good book showing the Yang Tai Chi 40 and 108 routines. The bulk of the book focuses on the 40 part routine and how the form is used for defensive purposes. There is also a fair amount of historical information.The healing component is secondary at best.Displaying 1 - 13 of 13 reviews
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4.15Want to ReadRate this bookAn extraordinary guide to Taijiquan (Tai Chi Chuan), the "Grand Ultimate" way of health and martial arts. Written by one of China’s top-ranked coaches (Liang), the 24 and 48 postures, often referred to as the Short Form, are presented in an easy to understand, step-by-step fashion. Also included are guidelines for breathing, directing the mind, aligning the body and developing Qi (Chi).A practical learning tool for beginners, and an excellent reference guide for more advanced students.- GenresNonfictionMartial ArtsPhilosophyReference
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First published September 1, 1993
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4.155 stars62 (43%)4 stars46 (32%)3 stars26 (18%)2 stars6 (4%)1 star1 (<1%)Search review textFiltersDisplaying 1 - 13 of 13 reviewsGunnar Sandra1 reviewFollowFollowJuly 28, 2016It is a very good book to learn Tai Chi for beginner, especially 24 postures with martial applications (because 48 postures didn't have martial applications in this book).The pictures is nice and big enough so the reader can see the detail with ease. Recomended to learn with DVD, the master Shou-Yu Liang move is very detailed and easy to follow.Jaymes Dunlap69 reviews10 followersFollowFollowJune 11, 2019I understand why this was a USA Best Book Award Finalist. If you don't have this book or a similar one in your Taiji (Tai Chi) library, I highly recommend this text by Shou-Yu Liang and Wen-Ching Wu.Simplified Tai Chi Chuan is excellent for anyone looking to start or improve their Yang-style Taiji methods and skills. It has everything from base fundamentals (such as qi/chi and other philosophies), history, stretches, caution notes on avoiding over-extensions and strains, and a visual walk-through of how to perform 24 and 48 forms.I would emphasize the greatest strength is the applied combative/defensive techniques for 24 form. Although many Yang-style practitioners know how to use it meditatively as an exercise, only a select few know how to apply these techniques against a sparing partner. This makes the text a fun read, especially if you enjoy learning about the applied movements and techniques of any martial art.Although it's sad not to see applied techniques for 48 form, it is understandable, as it would make the book incredibly long. Additionally, since 48 form is a combination of various Taiji styles, it makes sense that examples and methods are not included, and would need a number of credible authors to explain how to perform each technique in sparing or defense. [From what I know, 48 form is used as a competitive performance art, where judges rank performers based on how well they execute each move and their form overall.] Still, this book is useful for learning Taiji as meditative exercises or if you are seeing something a little more vigorous and applied. If you are looking for deep, pages-long, expansive philosophy and theory, then I suggest another text.- currently-ownedmartial-arts
John Burns510 reviews89 followersFollowFollowJanuary 15, 2018A good basic intro to the simplified 24 form. I like the fact that it has the 48 form too as i may well be tempted to learn that too one day. One element which seems like something of a waste of space is the martial applications bit where it shows you how to implement each movement in a combat situation. Supposedly learning the martial applications will inform your understanding of each movement and therefore improve your mastery of the form but I kind of found the opposite to be true. Mostly the applications seemed kind of irrelevant and sometimes the applications seemed to encourage me to move my body in a way very different from the manner indicated in the instructions, e.g. if you are deflecting a blow you will naturally choose to sweep your arm in the way that seems most likely to deflect that blow, not in the more formal way that the instructions suggest. Furthermore sometimes there would be two different combat examples which would seem to suggest that you perform the movements in two totally different ways. Basically what i found is that they seemed like a waste of space, they sort of confused matters more than they clarified them and I doubt that more than 10% of people reading the book would have been studying tai chi as a means of self defence anyway.Overall it's a good basic tai chi book although I suspect that most people will only want to read the parts that instruct you on how to do the 24 form, rendering about 70% of this book to be pretty irrelevant.- non-fiction
Ray Gates108 reviewsFollowFollowJanuary 27, 2022A great resource for those studying 24 or 48 forms Tai Chi. The background and historical information is useful as are the suggested applications of techniques. I would still recommend in-person training however this is a good supplement for anyone wanting to increase their understanding of Tai ChiDavid Silver9 reviewsFollowFollowMarch 6, 2017This classic book and companion DVD have helped thousands of practitioners learn the traditional 24 form and 48 form. Highly recommend.Anna Ranish11 reviewsFollowFollowDecember 11, 2022pretty interesting intro. Pics of poses is so-so, I've seen betterCarolyn25 reviewsFollowFollowMarch 3, 2017Very helpful for learning Tai Chi.Michael PhilliberAuthor 5 books71 followersFollowFollowJune 25, 2014Recently revised and updated, “Simplified Tai Chi Chuan: 24 Postures with Applications and 48 Postures, 3rd edition” has hit the streets. This 336 page paperback, by Liang and Wu, is readably insightful and readily informative. It is clearly meant for novice practitioners.“Simplified Tai Chi Chuan” explains the history and background to Tai Chi Chuan-Yang style with clarity, but without burdening the reader. The authors also bring the student up to speed on the Chinese philosophy that lies behind Tai Chi Chuan. But the largest portion of the book exhibits both the 24 postures and standard 48 postures. The 48 postures segment simply walks the learner through each position with large, easily looked-at pictures and directional markers. The 24 postures portion of the book follows the same format, but with one hugely helpful addition: it is filled to the brim with martial examples for many of the postures.“Simplified Tai Chi Chuan” is a simple book that seeks to broaden and deepen a student’s appreciation for Tai Chi Chuan. Though I seriously doubt one could actually learn Tai Chi Chuan from the book alone, nevertheless for those who are being instructed by a trained coach, this will be a valuable supplement. I gladly recommend the book.Thanks to the kind folks at YMAA Publications Center, Inc, for the free review copy used for this write-up.Adam18 reviews8 followersFollowFollowJuly 12, 2014Applications are hard to learn out of a book. That's why I give this 4/5 stars.The history and philosophy behind tai chi chuan, the five element theory, yin and yang, and breathing and body positioning are my favorite parts about this book.Some of the applications, I would guess, are either very basic, very contrived (who punches and kicks at the same time on the same side?!), or some combination of the two.Play with the applications in this book to find the ones that really work for you. (Full disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for a review.)Brenda24 reviewsFollowFollowAugust 21, 2014This book starts off with a nicely detailed past of the different versions of the beginnings of Tai Chi Chuan. And then it goes in to the different theories of Tai Chi Chuan. What a pleasure to see the finely detailed photographs and diagrams of the positions of the 24 postures with application and 48 postures. This book is very well put together and easy to follow. This book is good for beginners and advanced practitioners alike. Everyone will benefit from the health aspects of practicing Tai Chi Chuan. I highly recommend this book for everybody.Sunflower110 reviews3 followersFollowFollowJanuary 6, 2015Absolutely the tops for learning tai chi. Simplified Tai Chi Chuan includes both 24 postures and 48 postures, which means for beginners (like me), I have what you might call the first and second steps of tai chi. Well presented with clear photos, diagrams, and instructions. It's a keeper!Simplified Tai Chi Chuan: 24 Postures with Applications and Standard 48 Postures- favorites
Roberto Castro8 reviewsFollowFollowApril 16, 2020This is a pretty good book showing the Yang Tai Chi 40 and 108 routines. The bulk of the book focuses on the 40 part routine and how the form is used for defensive purposes. There is also a fair amount of historical information.The healing component is secondary at best.Displaying 1 - 13 of 13 reviewsJoin the discussion
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