{"product_id":"grandmaster-xiong-yanghes-taijiquan-system-paperback-1","title":"Grandmaster Xiong Yanghe's Taijiquan System - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael A. DeMarco\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 126\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.27 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 29, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53146153976115,"sku":"9798218793524","price":25.31,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/YIQdJkjYSc9798218793524_712164e5-bada-4b41-bf43-e189c1fb967c.webp?v=1773863551","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/grandmaster-xiong-yanghes-taijiquan-system-paperback-1","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}