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Wu Style Tai Chi Chuan: Ancient Chinese Way to Health

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This book is one of the few in English on Wu style taijiquan. It was written by Dr Wen Zee, who could speak and write English. In fact, he was my first major teacher in Southern Wu style--although I only knew him briefly before he died. In general I prefer the writing in this book to the photos. The pictures were, in my opinion, poorly done--having him wear white against a white/light background was not a wise decision; also sometimes he appears at somewhat odd angles instead of being vertical. If you are familiar with the Wu style Long Form then this book can be used to jog your memory--otherwise, don't attempt to learn from this.

I have taken Wu Style Tai Chi and this is the only
book I found that was identical to the teachings of
my instructor. Precise, easy to understand with an
excellent explanation of the practice. I highly
recommend it for anyone taking Wu Style Tai Chi.

Simply put, this is a very good book. It explains so many useful concepts that you need to focus on and try to apply in your tai chi practice. The language (including the very useful translations from Tai Chi Classics) is clear and the book is well organized. Notice however that although the book also describes the slow form, you will not be able to learn it from the book. The form is there for reference.