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Reading List and Study Aids
The books listed below are supplements to the study of Tai Chi Chuan. Although there are many books on the market today, we are only recommending these selected books at present. A warning: there are many books about Professor Cheng Man-ch'ing (Zheng Manqing) and many translations of his works by various authors; most of these are unauthorized and may be innaccurate.
Books may be purchased from Amazon.com by clicking on the book cover or the title.
The Cheng Man-ch'ing 37-posture Form
T'ai Chi: The "Supreme Ultimate" Exercise For Health, Sport And Self-defense
Cheng,Man-ch'ing and Robert W. Smith. Rutland, Vermont: Tuttle Publishing, 2004. Paperback ISBN: 0-8048-3593-4.
Tai Chi Classics
The
Essence of T'ai Chi Ch'uan: The Literary Tradition.
Trans. & ed. Benjamin Pang Jeng Lo, Martin Inn, Robert Amacker
and Susan Foe. Hardbound: Berkeley, California: North Atlantic Books, 1985;
ISBN: 0-913028-67-3. Paperback: Richmond, California: North
Atlantic Books, 1979; ISBN: 0-913028-63-0.
Theory & Application
Cheng Tzu's Thirteen Treatises on T'ai Chi Ch'uan by Cheng, Man-ch'ing. Trans. Benjamin Pang Jeng Lo and Martin Inn. Hardbound: Berkeley, California: North Atlantic Books, 1985; ISBN: 0-913028-67-3. Paperback: Richmond, California: North Atlantic Books, 1979; ISBN: 0-913028-63-0.
T'ai Chi Ch'uan Ta Wen: Questions and Answers on T'ai Chi Ch'uan, by Chen,
Wei-Ming. Trans. Benjamin Pang
Jeng Lo & Robert W. Smith. Berkeley, California: North Atlantic
Books, 1985. Paperback ISBN: 0-938190-67-9.
Master of Five Excellences, by Cheng Man-Ch'Ing. Trans. Mark Hennessy.Frog, Ltd., 1996. Paperback ISBN: ISBN 1-88331-9-03-X.
Taoist Philosophy
Tao Te Ching,by Lao-tsu. Trans. Gia-Fu Feng and Jane English. a)
Paperback, small format with introduction and notes by Jacob Needleman.
New York: Vintage Books, 1989; ISBN: 0-679-72434-6
or b) Paperback, large format with photographs.
New York: Vintage Books 25th Anniversary Edition, 1997; ISBN:
0-679-77619-2.
Taoist Meditation: Methods for Cultivating a Healthy Mind and Body. Trans. Thomas Cleary. Boston & London: Shambhala, 2000.
Paperback ISBN: 1-57062-567-0.
Taoist I Ching. Trans. Thomas Cleary. Boston & London: Shambhala, 1986.
Paperback ISBN: 0-394-74387-3.
Chinese Health Theory
The Complete Book of Chinese Health and Healing: Guarding the Three Treasures, by Reid,
Daniel. Paperback. ISBN: 1570620717.
The Root of Chinese Qigong, by Yang, Jwing-Ming, Ph.D. Rolindale, Massachusetts: YMAA Publication Center, 1989. Paperback ISBN: 1-886969-50-7.
Articles
Li, Terry. "A Guide for the Serious Student," Universal Tai Chi Study Group. Copyright 1998 by Terry Li, all rights reserved.
Li, Terry. "Tai Chi for Health," Universal Tai Chi Study Group. Copyright 2001 by Terry Li, all rights reserved.
Supplemental Study Aids
Listed below are study aids in learning the Cheng Man-ch'ing 37-posture form. These are merely supplemental to the study of Tai Chi Chuan.
DVD or Videotape (Color)—References
Lo, Benjamin Pang Jeng. Professor Cheng Man-Ch'ing's Simplified T'ai Chi Ch'uan (37 Postures). Universal Tai Chi Ch'uan Association, 1991. Copyright 1991 by Benjamin P.J. Lo, all rights reserved.
The above DVD or videotape is of Benjamin Pang Jeng Lo performing and giving instructions in Professor Cheng Man-Ch'ing's 37-postures form, and is a good reference for form practice.
To Purchase the DVD or Tape: Send to the
address below: Specify DVD or video, your name, phone number,
complete mailing address and enclose a check payable to: Mr.
Benjamin Lo.
Mr. Benjamin Lo
P.O. Box 210537
San Francisco, CA 94121-0537
Cost of DVD or VHS:
$78 total each DVD ($75.00 plus $3 for tax, handling & postage)
$81 total each Video tape ($75.00 plus $6 for tax, handling & postage)
Audio CDs—Practice
The Instructional audio CDs are an at-home reinforcement to class instruction in the Cheng Man-ch'ing 37-posture set. They are ideal for practice and getting a good Tai Chi workout. The practice CDs give step-by-step instructions at an even, steady pace for a comprehensive workout.
- Instructional audio CD 2-Disc Set (102 min. total): instructions for each posture are repeated 3 times. Ideal for practicing and learning the form.
- Practice/Workout audio CD (34 min.): each posture instruction is given in a continuous sequence from beginning to end.
Li, Terry. The Yang Style - Cheng Man-ch'ing Short Form. Universal Tai Chi Study Group, 2005. ©2005 by Terry Li, all rights reserved.
 Instructional audio CD 2-Disc set (102 min. total) $25.00 +$3.00 shipping |
 Practice/workout audio CD (34 min.) $20.00 +$3.00 shipping |
Buy both the instructional and the practice CDs and shipping is free.
Practice/workout audio CD + Instructional audio CD 2-Disc set: $45.00
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