At last, now there is a book available in English that explains the Small Frame Chen Style of Taijiquan in detail. Chen style is best known for its emphasis on "twining energy" and this book lays down a foundation for developing internal energy by paying attention to the details of each movement. This approach makes this book of interest to anyone serious about developing their own Taijiquan practice to truly become an "internal" martial artist. It begins by explaining the Ten Elements of Taijiquan and the Thirteen Elements of Chen Style Taijiquan. All movements are broken down into detail, individually for each part of the body. This so that the reader fully understands the meaning of the old Taiji dictum: "When one part of the body moves, everything moves." Complex stances and movements are explained with annotated figures. This book presents in great detail the full Chen Style Small Frame method with its First Routine. Becoming vastly popular in China and abroad, excerpts are given by Chen Li-Qing, the first woman to be listed in the Chen family lineage. Chapter 4 includes a section by Master Chen, including her advice on the role of perseverance in one's practice: "Thick ice does not come from one day's cold."
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Fan Chun-Lei, a Full Professor of Cellular Biology at Zhejiang Chinese Medical University in Hangzhou, China, has been a disciple of Master Chen Li-Qing since 1986. He is the author of two Chen Taiji books in Chinese: Small Frame First Routine and History: a Detailed Explanation of Chen Family Taijiquan (Zhongguo Taiji Ming Quan - Chen Shi Taijiquan Xiangjie) and Chen Family Taijiquan: First Routine and Second Routine (Zhongguo Taiji Ming Quan - Chen Shi Xiaojia Taijiquan). Fan Chun-Lei was Chen-Style Taijiquan Champion at the 9th games of Zhejiang Province in China. He teaches Chen-Style Taijiquan and Qigong to both Chinese students and visiting groups from overseas including English-speaking delegations. He has specialized training in both Mind-leading Static Qigong and Spontaneous Qigong. Frank Shiery, who has been studying Chen Taijiquan for over 20 years, was formally recognized as a disciple of Master Chen Li-Qing in 1994. He and co-author Fan Chun-Lei have been close friends and "Kung-Fu brothers" since 1993. He travels regularly to China to hone his skills with Master Chen as well as being tutored by other Chen masters including Chen Yong-Fu, Chen Zheng-Lei, and Chen Chuan-Sheng. Frank Shiery teaches traditional Chen Taijiquan and Taiji weapons at his martial arts school, the Pennsylvania Chen Taijiquan Association, in Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A. Frank is the president of the Philadelphia Area Taijiquan Association. He also leads Taijiquan training tours to China to provide overseas students the opportunity to be tutored in-person by the Chen family masters. www.PaChenTaiji.com
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I have studied Chen style Taijiquan for 9 years, and I found this book to be very informative and complete. I recommend it for all Taijiquan practitioners from beginners to more experienced. The step-by-step instruction with illustrations is easy to understand. This book also gives a history and shows a complete understanding of Taijiquan.
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ok but difficult to understand for a novice,
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Unless you are familiar with the movements and names of such, it is difficult to understand and follow. Overall it is just an ok publication. It's impossible to show all the positions and moves without creating a voluminous publication.
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