A Study of Taijiquan
by Sun Lutang
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Author: Sun LutangTranslator: Tim Cartmell
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2003-06
ISBN: 1556434626
Number of pages: 160
Publisher: North Atlantic Books
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Book Review: A Good Refresher, but poor how-to guide
Summary: 3 Stars
While a very valuable historical record of Sun Lutang, the book in itself is not for someone trying to learn Sun Taijiquan, but rather for someone already familiar with the form, needing a refresher, or wishing to familiarize themselves with the concepts of the Sun style.
The first section contains a brief description of the art, and a detailed biography of Sun Lutang's life, from childhood to adulthood. In his introduction, Sun Lutang talks about the origin of Shaolin, the formation of Yijin Jing, and how it applies to both Xing-I, Bagua Zhang, and in turn his synthesis of Taiji Quan.
The beginning section discusses in detail the theories behind the style, the meaning and symbolism of Taiji Quan, and the various attributes and the state of Wuji before beginning the form. He briefly mentions the importance of cultivating Qi, but does not go into detail. The Thirteen Postures and their symbolism are mentioned in passing, but the author assumes the reader is already familiar with the material, and no specific detail is given.
Each movement (or rather pose,) is divided into a one page chapter. Each movement description consists of a one page (sometimes grainy) black and white photograph, with a brief description at the side or bottom. There are no movement/directional arrows, which I normally find helpful (then again, that's just me.) At some points, the description simply reads "repeat movement 3" etc. In general, the movement directions can be a lot clearer.
The book fails to mention the application to any of the movements, or discuss the Taiji Classics.
Definitely worth reading if you are curious about Sun Lutang and his contributions to Taijiquan, or need to brush up what you picked up in class. If you are looking for a how-to book, you might have better luck elsewhere.
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