Li Tianji's The Skill of Xingyiquan
Li Tianji's The Skill of Xingyiquan.
This is a 310 page, 6x9" book that includes over 560 line drawn figures. All movement names and many technique names are given in Chinese characters with pinyin. The book has an opening chapter on theory, history, characteristics and training requirements of xingyi. The main chapters describe the techniques and forms in the Hebei style - five element techniques, twelve animal techniques, the traditional mixture of moves routine, a modern comprehensive routine, three partner routines, and stance training for health. In addition, almost every classic text on xingyi is in the Appendices. The theory and classics are relevant to all styles of xingyi, and the routines are similar across many styles, so it is an excellent reference book for any style of xingyi. This book has been sited in a number of places as THE xingyi reference book.
Tgl books is based in Canada, but orders in Europe are sent directly from the UK distributor, so Canadian, US, and European orders are received quite quickly. Other international orders might want to consider an e-book, as the book is heavy and the international postage from Canada is $30.
ISBN 0-9687517-1-7
new ISBN13 978-0-9687517-1-8