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Ferny Wood is a closely observed, lovingly detailed account of a deer's first three years of life and also an illuminating portrait of a forest in all its moods.
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For the student who has already mastered the basic postures, this book addresses itself to the philosophy behind the system of movements and to all the variations possible.
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A brief comment and some other recs.......2005-11-17
The amazing T.T. Liang gives the reader the benefit of his 80 years (or possibly more) of studying and teaching tai chi. Very detailed discussion of tai chi history, and many important concepts such as jin, chi, many tips and important points relating to doing the form and its applications, and more.
Liang had an amazing life with many adventures, and he experienced and witnessed many horrors and tragedies during the war, but it never soured his outlook on humanity, and in fact Liang's approach to life is quite light-hearted and humorous. Studying tai chi enabled him to overcome early health problems, and it has been a constant source of inspiration in his life.
In case you're interested in further information, here are some other recommendations for further reading with brief descriptions of the books, including another one by Liang:
1. Tai Chi Chuan Martial Applications: Advanced Yang Style
A good book by master Yang but only shows applications against punches. To get the other applications such as chin na, you'll need to supplement this with his Tai Chi Chin Na book.
2. T'ai Chi: The "Supreme Ultimate" Exercise For Health, Sport And Self-defense, by Robert W. Smith and Cheng Man-Ch'ing
Historically important early work in English that is still useful, has good photos of the impeccable Cheng Man Ching's form.
3. The Complete Guide to T'ai Chi by Stewart McFarlane
A good introductory guide with an emphasis on the "outward shape" or body mechanics for each posture of the short Cheng Man Ching short form, which has become the most popular. Detailed pointers and very clear photos tell you how to perform each movement.
4. Tai Chi Connections : Advancing Your Tai Chi Experience by John Loupos
This is the best book I've seen so far in discussing the body mechanics, including balance, how to create and transfer power, the role of momentum, how to step, how to create power, and many other topics.
5. The Complete Book of Tai Chi Chuan: A Comprehensive Guide to the Priciples and Practice by Wong Kiew Kit
Sifu Wong's book is the most eclectic and complete book so far I've seen on tai chi. It lives up to his goal to present the complete art with all its facets. The book presents all the main aspects of tai, from the physical representations of the forms to the more abstruse spiritual matters, which I'd never seen really discussed much before.
6. Steal My Art: The Life and Times of T'Ai Chi Master, T.T. Liang, by T.T. Liang
Humorous, entertaining, and well written story of T.T. Liang and his art and many life adventures, which make absorbing reading.
7. The Tai Chi Two-Person Dance: Tai Chi with a Partner by Jonathan Russell
This was a groundbreaking book in that I believe it was the first ever in English on the two-person form. Very clearly written text and photo sequences detail how to perform the form. Also, very good explanations of some tai chi martial theory relating to the form, such as the concepts of adhering, listening, neutralizing, etc., which must be learned in sequence as each level builds on the one before it. These are also the important principles to be learned and applied in the form.
8. Compact Tai Chi: Combined Forms for Pratice in Limited Space by Jesse Tsao
This book presents an unusual but practical approach to the tai chi form, turning it into a circular stepping pattern instead of the traditional pattern in order to save space, so you can do it at home or in a limited space. Although I know the traditional long Yang form, I have no problems with this and find it an excellent approach and of value. The book also takes and combines techniques from the five main styles of tai chi.
9. Yin-Yang in Tai-Chi Chuan and Daily Life by Simmone Kuo, John Bratten
A very complete, one might say, encyclopedic treatment of the concept, drawing from diverse sources, including history, Chinese philosophy, and even poetry, besides its importance in tai chi. Although I found some of the material only peripherally relevant, such as the discussions of Confucius, if you think of this as a treatment of the subject in the context of Chinese culture as a whole you'll have a better idea of the book.
10. Tai Chi Theory & Martial Power: Advanced Yang Style, by Dr. Yang Jwing Ming
Like Dr. Yang's other books this is a gold mine of good information. Dr. Yang's book goes beyond the basic principles and gives quite specific instructions on the more advanced ones. As far as good, practical, and detailed advice on many aspects of tai chi energy, power, speed, posture and body mechanics, form practice, martial applications, and so on, this is probably the best I've seen.
11. T'ai Chi Classics, by Waysun Liao
After a brief consideration of the history and origins of tai chi, the author proceeds to explicate the most important principles of tai chi through a presentation of the three most important tai chi classics, along with modern commentary written by the author. I found his elaborations on the more condensed and sometimes cryptic sentences and paragraphs in the original classics very helpful, and in fact, most of the text in these chapters is actually his, not the classics themselves. The chapter on jin theory and its many types and their nature and applications was also excellent. Overall good explanations about tai chi but note that sometimes the author's discussions of the physics are wrong.
12. T'ai Chi According to the I Ching: Embodying the Principles of the Book of Changes, by Stuart Alve Olson
Very detailed discussion of tai chi concepts, linking the techniques explicitly to the 8 trigrams, the five activities and five elements. The book is chock full of diagrams and illustrations that show these relationships, which makes it good as a reference, as you'll find few other books that lay it all out like this one does. Also discussions and presentations of the pre-heaven 16-movement form for both yin and yang parts, and the 64 move post-heaven form, the 8 hands, and the 8 stances as well.
Hope you find my little list helpful. Good luck and happy tai chi practicing and reading!
Tai Chi Philosophy and Practice.......2004-07-13
This book is not intended to teach you tai chi. This book tells you more of how to approach tai chi and where your mind should be during the practice. I have been taking tai chi for about 6 months now. This book is highly recommended by my instructor. Reading it really helped me to understand some of the things my teacher was telling me and it helped me figure more than a few things out on my own.
One of the good ones.......2003-09-12
In this "For Dummies" era, the market has been saturated with New-Agey, cartoon Tai Chi books with pictures and drawings, but that have very little actual substance to them. As more and more people become curious about this art, it is imperitive that material be made available that is true to the art, and not just a vehicle for some so-called "master" to publish pictures of himself practicing a form.
To that end, inside this unassuming, little, white book is some of the best writing on the subject of Tai Chi Chuan that I have seen.
To begin with, there are no step-by-step instructions here. This book is designed to pique the interest of the layman, or to deepen the learned man's love for the art.
The history lessons alone are worth the price of the book. The commentary, anecdotes, and insight come from a place of subtlty and quiet wisdom which you may not get the first time through. Time has only made my appreciation for this book's layout widen.
But the real selling point is the translations of the Tai Chi Classics; of which most books about Tai Chi refer to but never provide.
So if you want to learn Tai Chi, find a good teacher. But if you want to learn about Tai Chi, then let me recommend this book. It's one of the good ones.
T'ai Chi Ch'uan for Health and Self-Defense.......2003-07-08
A must read for the beginner to most advanced student in T'ai Chi Ch'uan. Master T.T. Liang has found a way to capture the essence of the Art of T'ai Chi Ch'uan and put it into the English language in a clear and concise manner. I have read and reread this book many times over my 17 years of study and continue to learn and understand more about the philosophy of T'ai Chi through his teachings. Thank you Master Liang!
T'ai Chi Ch'uan for Health and Self-Defense.......2003-07-08
A must read for the beginner to most advanced student in T'ai Chi Ch'uan. Master T.T. Liang has found a way to capture the essence of the Art of T'ai Chi Ch'uan and put it into the English language in a clear and concise manner. I have read and reread this book many times over my 17 years of study and continue to learn and understand more about the philosophy of T'ai Chi through his teachings. Thank you Master Liang!
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Long Life, Good Health traces the historical and philosophical development of Tai-Chi Chuan within the context of the sister martial arts from which it was created. This book includes precisely sequenced photographs, and step-by-step instructions. Though intended for beginners, Long Life, Good Health should fascinate more advanced students who want to research and compare ancient forms and lineages of Tai-Chi Chuan.
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Long Life, Good Health through Simmone's book.......2003-01-03
This book is a wonderful guide to Tai-Chi Chuan. I have read this book, along with her husband's book, for both of her Tai-Chi courses at SFSU. This is a great book to carry with you, even if you are not enrolled in any of her courses or her outside classes at her studio. You really do develop long life and good health through this beautiful exercise. Simmone is a great teacher through words and action.
wonderful teacher, interesting person.......1999-10-04
Okay, I haven't yet actually read this book, just browsed it at Cody's in Berkeley. I am a beginner, studying Tai Chi with Simmone at San Francisco State University and she is a dynamic teacher-fun yet strict, philosophical yet irreverent. This book tells about her husband's practice and a little about his life. It also has lots of pictures of Simmone! Hee hee!
(I give it three stars if you're a student of Simmone's)
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T'ai chi ch'uan is usually seen as a ritualized series of movements--an exercise system, rather than a martial art. But it began as a fighting system, and this book shows both aspects: a long, clearly illustrated section detailing the 37 movements, or forms, that can be practiced as a mode of physical and mental exercise; and a shorter section on self-defense applications. Although you'll still probably want to take classes if you're interested in pursuing t'ai chi, Stewart McFarlane's Complete Book makes it seem very accessible and understandable.
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DK's series of affordable, quality paperbacks now offers The Complete Book of Tai Chi -- a marvelous exploration of this ancient Eastern discipline to increase health and general well-being.
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Good book, lack few important points.......2003-03-27
This book is great. The only thing that the author miss is the flowing of all the movements at a slow, even and inpausible pace. The author concentrates on 'song', relaxation awareness, this is vital but he miss pointing out that tai chi is actually an art of constant change and not taught by the numbers. Furthermore Grand Master Cheng Man Ching's 37 step form takes about 9 and 12 minutes preferbably. All these reference is taken from Nigel Sutton's, Tai Chi Chuan: Roots and Branches.
Complete Book of Tai Chi.......2002-01-20
By far the best book I have found that explains Tai Chi in terms a beginner can understand. Stewart describes each move by breaking down body movements. I am an instructor of the Yang style and recommend it to all of my students, use it daily myself. Thank You Stewart
Molly Carrington
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Bad technique but informative.......2001-06-30
The photos in the book are very clear but that's a bad thing... The book presents bad technique and form. As a tae kwon do, wing chun, and with a months experience in tai chi, even I know that it has bad form. But, the book gives you a lot of information and teaches a lot.
Beauty is only skin deep..........2000-11-24
...but ugly goes straight to the bone, and this book is a literal example of both sides of that old aphorism. While the raw quantity and quality of photos are very good, the main substance of the book - teaching the Cheng form - is done poorly by the book model. The model displays poor posture in almost every photo, with a strongly curved back (Tai Chi demands a straight back) and lack of precision in positioning of hands and feet. As a martial artist with moderate experience interested in learning Tai Chi, the sloppiness in form was very disappointing. Contrast this book with the expert, precise posture and position of, say, Master Liang's book.
As it demands great self-control and awareness, Tai Chi is virtually impossible to learn well without a teacher, and this book will not help you in any case. It's too bad, because it otherwise uses good practices (multiple perspectives on a posture, notes on each main sequence, foot diagrams, transition drawings). You'll need to find a solid teacher, and get a better book.
Beauty is only skin deep..........2000-11-24
...but ugly goes straight to the bone, and this book is a literal example of both sides of that old aphorism. While the raw quantity and quality of photos are very good, the main substance of the book - teaching the Cheng form - is done poorly by the book model. The model displays poor posture in almost every photo, with a curved back (Tai Chi demands a straight back) and lack of precision in positioning of hands and feet. As a martial artist with moderate experience interested in learning Tai Chi, the sloppiness in form was very disappointing. Contrast this book with the expert and distinct posture and position of, say, Master Liang's book, and the technical errors are even more glaring.
As it demands great self-control and awareness, Tai Chi is virtually impossible to learn well without a teacher, and this book will not help you in any case. To really learn good technique, find a solid teacher, and get a better book.
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Introductory guide to the correct methods of practice, and how Tai Chi will improve and increase your energy, health, and personal and spiritual development.
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This book should be titled "The Taiji Bible.".......1999-04-09
If you could only own one book on the subject of taiji, this should be the one. This is not another how to book on forms and techniques, but instead, it is a book on the underlining principles that make taiji work. This book will answer the question "why" with clairity. If you want to deepen your understanding of taiji, or just get an idea of what taiji is all about, then read this book.
An excellent introduction to Tai Chi - very readable.......1998-11-30
As per the summary - very enjoyable and well thought out on the basics of Tai Chi.
It has whetted my appetite and now I am persuing regular classes in Tai Chi. Thank you Mr Brecher
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This is the original classic about Short Form, the most popular and widespread form of T'ai Chi in the West. T'ai Chi Ch'uan is a must-read for every serious T'ai Chi student. This book is not meant to "teach" T'ai Chi Ch'uan, but meant to expound upon its meaning to the earnest practitioner; to offer the layperson a glimpse into this ancient art; and to communicate the author's unique perceptions and experiences that only a lifetime of practice can cultivate. Taken in this context, this is a most valuable book.
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Why as Opposed to How.......2003-09-12
This book is not meant to "teach" Tai Chi Chuan, but meant to expound upon its meaning to the earnest practitioner; to offer the layperson a glimpse into this ancient art; and to communicate the author's unique perceptions and experiences that only a lifetime of practice can cultivate.
Taken in this context, this is a most valuable book.
A Remote work........2000-11-04
I know I might be offending a sacred cow here but I actually find this work to be the most useless and inaccessable of all the books I have on Taijiquan. It may well be a classic but I found it crude, obvious, rather rudimentary, hard to use in any practicle way and it only serves as a mild curiosity in terms of it's intrinsic value
The pictures don't do nearly enough to guide a person learning the form and I already know the form! The written text is by far the most interesting thing about this book and the philosophy of CMC is as always a pleasure to read. This work does in no real way reflect my views of the man himself but rather I feel it was a poorly planned work which requires far more detail in order to bring alive as a living work to students the complexity and subtleties of Taijiquan.
I wouldn't recommend this book to anyone in good conscience unless they are a CMC fanatic and have to have everything by him. The pictures could go as pin ups on a locker or something but apart from that I'm sorry to say CMC needed to have his thinking cap on well before this book went to press.
This is the original classic on the most popular Tai Chi.......1998-11-15
This is the original classic about the Short Form the most popular and widespread form of Tai Chi in the West, it is a must read for every serious Tai Chi student.
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For Madeleine L'Engle, writing is as connected to her Christian faith as breathing is to air. Madeleine L'Engle {Herself} comprises hundreds of L'Engle's reflections on writing, most shorter than a page and many illustrating her equal devotions to writing and prayer. L'Engle believes in collaborating with the subconscious mind. She believes that what you need for a work will come to you. She believes not in writing for children, but in retaining a childlike mind. And she believes it is her job to serve her work (though she claims frequently that she has "never served a work as it ought to be served"). She listens to the book she is writing, L'Engle says, just as she tries to listen in prayer. "If the book tells me to do something completely unexpected, I heed it; the book is usually right." But don't think this means that the work will write itself, and don't wait around to be inspired. "Inspiration comes during work," says the author, "not before it." --Jane Steinberg
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The author of over fifty books, including Newbery Award winner A Wrinkle in Time, Madeleine L'Engle
is internationally acclaimed for her literary skills and her ability to translate intangible things of the spirit-- both human and divine--into tangible concepts through story. In Madeleine L'Engle Herself: Reflections on a Writing Life, you'll find hundreds of this celebrated author's most insightful, illuminating, and transforming statements about writing, creativity, and truth.
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Every writer must get this book..........2003-12-27
A writer's dream of a book that could only come from Madeleine L'Engle herself! This collection comes mostly from L'Engle's nonfiction books and since I happened to have most of them, much of this book seemed a little redundant and like I've read it all before. But, it would be the perfect gift for any serious writer who takes characters, words and story as seriously as they should be taken. A wonderful gem of a book that no working writer or struggling writer or unpublished/published writer should be without. Trust me on this one.
faith and craft mingle happily and perfectly.......2003-07-16
Not so much of a memoir as a collection of thoughts. I read it a section at a time, front to back, while keeping a reading journal at the same time. Madeleine L'Engle has some striking and moving ideas that reshaped my vision of myself as a writer and as a Christian. She's a remarkable woman, and this is sort of a 'best of' collection.
A Daily Pot of Gold.......2003-02-14
As a writer, I am challenged and encouraged by L'Engle's storytelling. She evokes emotion and images, fantasy and reality...all with a seeming effortlessness.
In "Reflections on a Writing Life," we see into the heart and mind of this incredible woman. We discover the amount of work that goes into her writing, and, along the way, we realize that this 'work' is really a process of letting go.
Each section can be read in a minute and mulled over for days. This is deep and rich food for thought. Artists and creative people of all sorts can find enrichment in L'Engle's shared wisdom. I recommend heartily this mine of daily gold.
Motivating & Inspiring -- valuable resource for ANY writer........2002-12-30
The compiler (a fine writer herself), Carole F. Chase, knows Madeleine's work like no other. The reading selections collected and brilliantly edited here will inspire and motivate anyone who writes. Besides her own substantial corpus of work (more than 40 books of poetry, fiction, and non-fiction), L'Engle is widely known for her writing seminars and workshops -- she has lived the writer's life for more than 60 years; always working to 'serve her gift'. But, she has also laboured long and hard to help others serve their gifts as fruitfully. Chase, L'Engle's best biographer, met the famous author years ago and knows her teaching on writing well. The selections which make up this great book come from many unpublished sources and constitute the best of L'Engle's teaching/coaching/mentoring on good writing and the writer's life. I have shared this book with several of my writing friends and have yet to encounter a less than enthusiastic response. My five-star assessment comes from rigid standards and sober contemplation. Quite simply, the book EARNS it. Besides Julia Cameron's THE ARTIST'S WAY, and Rilke's LETTERS TO A POET, this is the most significant writing book on my shelves.
Juicy nuggets of wisdom from an accomplished author.......2002-04-02
Any person of a spiritual bent who is interested in writing would benefit greatly by reading this book. Not purporting to be a full course in "creative writing", these short one- and two-page excerpts from lectures and other works are inspirational to the budding author. L'Engle is a strong believer in the power of story, in allowing the characters in the story to take the author to unexpected places, in "serving the work", and in the belief that there is no difference in writing for children or adults. Biblical inerrantists may stumble a little at her theology (she seems to be somewhat neo-orthodox), but that should not hinder the creative Christian and non-Christian alike from gleaning much wisdom from this book.
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Versatile collection of 276 exquisite Japanese stencil designs — clouds, birds, butterflies, bamboo, plum and cherry blossoms, geometrics, more. Copyright-free illustrations are ideal for modern decorative and graphic needs — fabric, wallpaper and textile designs, calendars, menus, woodblock printing, needlecrafts, etc. 276 black-and-white illustrations. Introduction.
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Design book based on complex tradition.......2006-07-13
Unlike the first reviewer who gave this book 1 star, this is actually an excellent book showing designs taken from one of the many complex arts and crafts traditions of Japan. These are actual designs from stencils, which were carefully cut from mulberry paper and used for printing designs on cloth.The stencils are called katagami. Some of these are still being made, and by the fine traditional craftsmen of Japan working with simple, traditional tools to produce amazing patterns. The first reviewer has not bothered to look carefully into Japanese art forms, and so is, I believe speaking from ignorance. Not a book for tatoo designs, granted, but I think most people who would like design references from a somewhat obscure Japanese art tradition would find this book of interest. If you'd like more detail on the art tradition of stencil cutting or carving, you might want to look at
"Carved Paper: The Art of the Japanese Stencil." You can also see an example with some explanations here: http://www.sohe.wisc.edu/depts/hlatc/pixelsexhibit/katagami.html
Although these stencils were/are made for the purpose of dyeing cloth, they can be considered artforms in their own right. (I own a couple of these.) The Dover book is a nice reference.
the very best of Japanese textile graphics.......2003-06-02
As a previous reviewer has noted, Clarence Hornung's "Traditional Japanese Stencil Designs" is not the book to purchase if you are seeking inspiration for tattoos. It is, however, of exceptional value if your interests include Japanese aesthetics in general and textile motifs in particular or if you are seeking sophisticated patterns that can be manipulated and reproduced as graphic designs.
The stencils included were originally designed for monochromatic printing on cotton textiles but are also typical of the patterns imprinted on deer-skin goods and traditional Japanese wrapping papers. More than any other volume in Dover's generously-sized library of books on Japanese design, Hornung's testifies to the Japanese genius for manipulating a few design elements into subtle and classically beautiful patterns. Some of the patterns are abstract and without specific meaning, but the overwhelming majority are rich in symbolism. Hornung's introduction discusses the most important of these symbolic meanings. However, the usefulness of the introduction is compromised by his failure to number the stencils and then identify for the reader precisely which plates represent each thematic motif.
a journey in unjapanese art.......2003-03-22
If you are at all trying to find sources for Japanese art, this is NOT the place to do it! Not only are the designs in the book non-Japanese they are worthless if you are using them for illustration or any reference to draw from. If you are looking for a source book for tattooing like I was, this is not it. To say this book was weak is a compliment. The biggest waste of money I've spent in a long time!
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- Fantastic example of Japanese prints for all artistic uses
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Traditional Japanese Patterns: 100 Outstanding Examples Collected and Introduced by Andrew W. Tuer
Andrew W. Tuer
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Fantastic example of Japanese prints for all artistic uses.......1999-07-20
This book has helped myself, an interior designer with an interest in fiber arts, learn the fine art of the Japanese Textile. For the price you cannot find a better, crisper book in print!
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