{"product_id":"grandmaster-xiong-yanghes-taijiquan-system-9798218793524","title":"Grandmaster Xiong Yanghe's Taijiquan System","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book presents the historical background of taijiquan (tai chi) in China and one of its major representatives, \u003cstrong\u003eXiong Yanghe (1889-1981)\u003c\/strong\u003e. By providing the time and place of Xiong's life, his involvement in the military, and his emigration to Taiwan where he taught for decades, a rare view of the fullness of taiji is presented. He had the innate ability and the opportunities to study with many great teachers. The result was the Grandmaster Xiong was a teacher who embodied a stunning comprehension of taijiquan, including open-hand and weapon routines that are practiced solo or with a partner. Xiong's respected position among the few luminaries in the art helps scholars, teachers and practitioners to better understand the depth of taiji culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTABLE OF CONTENTS\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTaijiquan Enters the Twentieth Century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaster Xiong Yanghe's Life and Influence \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eXiong Style Taijiquan Long Routine \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePush-Hand Methods \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDispersing Hands Routine (solo\/paired)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTaiji Straight Sword Routines (solo\/paired) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTaiji Broadsword Routines (solo\/paired)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTaiji Staff\/Spear Routines (solo\/paired) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBonus of the Five Animal Frolics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOther Chinese Styles in the Xiong System\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAppendices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReferences\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndex \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Via Media Publishing Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/29\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798218793524\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 126\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.39lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.27d","brand":"Michael A. DeMarco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52360444805301,"sku":"9798218793524","price":14.41,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_6f22db3e-6857-4ec3-8829-d4b07fa071bb.jpg?v=1773720976","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/grandmaster-xiong-yanghes-taijiquan-system-9798218793524","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}