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Abstract
The ancient Chinese martial art of Xingyi Quan is known for its explosive internal power. Closely related to both Taiji Quan and Bagua Quan, Xingyi is regarded as the most esoteric, and the most dangerous of the fighting arts, though the purposes of consistent practice include health and spiritual development.
This in-depth guide is the first to cover the history and traditions of the art in such a comprehensive way, describing the essential Xingyi Quan movements, and their effects, in fully illustrated form, and including the author's research with the Song Xingyi Quan clan in China. The book contains a comprehensive teaching guide to the practice of Santi Shr and the Five Element Fists, the core exercises of this potent fighting system, as well as explanations of the underlying principles which give Xingyi Masters their great depth of skill and refined understanding of combat strategy. The reader will also find clearly illustrated teachings of all the Twelve Animal Forms, linking forms, two person sets, basic skills, and the weapons training.
This authoritative book will be an illuminating and complete guide for anyone interested in the internal martial arts, especially those practicing or teaching Xingyi Quan or wanting to learn more about it.
Master C S Tang has provided the internal martial arts community with a valuable guide to the history, principles and training of the art of Xingyiquan. It is my opinion that no other book currently available in the English language provides such detailed and extensive information on the martial and medical aspects of this wonderful art. Thank you Master Tang.
Damo Mitchell, Technical Director of the Lotus Nei Gong School of Daoist Arts and author of Daoist Nei Gong and Heavenly Streams
Master C S Tang is a senior Xingyi Quan, Bagua Quan and Yi Quan expert and researcher from Hong Kong, known for the depth of his knowledge and his skill in the internal systems. He studied Xingyi Quan with several Masters of the old generation, and has made a special study of collecting and researching the ancient training manuals of various Chinese martial arts systems. He lives in Hong Kong.
“This comprehensive book on Xingyi Quan by Master C S Tang certainly sets a new standard for manuals on the art. It not only covers the entire system of Hebei Xingyi Quan with clear illustrations, but also gives very detailed explanations of the all-important basic training and core principles which will prove to be a lifelong reference for sincere practitioners.”
Alex Kozma, author of Warrior Guards the Mountain
Table of Contents
Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
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The Mysterious Power of Xingyi Quan: A Complete Guide to History, Weapons and Fighting Skills | 3 | ||
Disclaimer | 8 | ||
Acknowledgments | 9 | ||
Preface | 11 | ||
1 Introduction: The Way of My Xingyi Quan | 13 | ||
Fine Art and Xingyi Quan | 13 | ||
The Beginnings of My Xingyi Quan | 14 | ||
Xingyi Mixed Form | 17 | ||
The Five Fists of Lee Ying Ang | 17 | ||
The Xingyi Five Elements Fists of Ho Ho Choy | 18 | ||
The Xingyi Manual and Five Xingyi \nTiger Forms of Zhang Jun Feng | 20 | ||
Chu Gui Ting Xingyi Fists and Weaponry Transmission | 20 | ||
Twelve Forms of Shanxi Xingyi | 22 | ||
The Richness of Liu Jing Ru’s Treasures | 22 | ||
Xingyi Twelve Animals Dui Lian | 23 | ||
The Castle of Niu Sheng Xian | 23 | ||
2 The History and Development of\rXingyi Quan | 25 | ||
The Origin of Xingyi Quan and Its Founder | 26 | ||
The Development of Xingyi Quan | 29 | ||
Entering the Heart of Xingyi Quan | 34 | ||
3 The Legend of Yue Fei | 51 | ||
The Martial Arts of Yue Fei | 51 | ||
Yue Fei’s Teacher: The Story of Zhou Tong | 56 | ||
4 The System of Xingyi Quan: Levels | 59 | ||
Level 1 Basic Exercises and Basic Forms | 59 | ||
Level 2 Twelve Animals Forms | 60 | ||
Level 3 Three Partner Drills and Three Set Forms | 60 | ||
Level 4 Five Elements Fists—Application | 60 | ||
Level 5 Elementary Weapons Form | 61 | ||
Level 6 Intermediate Weapons Form | 61 | ||
Level 7 Advanced Forms | 61 | ||
Level 8 Advanced Weapons Forms | 61 | ||
Level 9 An Jin—Concealed Power 暗勁 | 61 | ||
Level 10 Hua Jin—Transformational Power 化勁 | 61 | ||
5 The Basic Shapes | 62 | ||
Hand Shapes | 62 | ||
Stance Shapes | 64 | ||
Elbow Shape | 70 | ||
Kick Shapes | 71 | ||
6 The Culture of Santi Shi in Xingyi Quan | 72 | ||
The Meaning of Santi | 72 | ||
The Definitions of Xingyi | 72 | ||
Overview of Xingyi | 75 | ||
Santi Shi: Substantial Standards and Requirements | 81 | ||
The Styles of Santi Shi Stance | 84 | ||
7 Santi Shi: The Foundation of Xingyi Quan | 90 | ||
Santi Shi | 90 | ||
Partner Testing | 91 | ||
Training | 93 | ||
8 The Manuals of Xingyi Quan | 94 | ||
9 The Theories of Xingyi Quan | 96 | ||
The Eight Characters Song | 96 | ||
Xingyi Six Harmonies | 98 | ||
10 The Basic Exercises | 100 | ||
Single Hand Push | 100 | ||
Double Hand Push | 101 | ||
Golden Chicken Shakes Wings | 102 | ||
Golden Chicken Lifts Wings | 103 | ||
Press Pole | 104 | ||
11 Five Elements Fists | 105 | ||
The Theories of Five Elements Fists | 106 | ||
The Three Jin in Xingyi Quan | 109 | ||
The Training of Five Elements Fists | 113 | ||
The Movements of Five Elements Fists | 120 | ||
The Applications of Five Elements Fists | 143 | ||
12 Xingyi Twelve Animals | 163 | ||
The Theories of Xingyi Twelve Animals | 163 | ||
The Individual Animals | 164 | ||
Conclusion | 170 | ||
Twelve Animals Hebei Style | 171 | ||
Illustrations of the Twelve Animal Sequences | 172 | ||
The Application of Twelve Animals Forms | 209 | ||
The Advanced Level of Twelve Animals Forms | 230 | ||
The Health Aspects of Twelve Animals Forms | 231 | ||
The Twelve Meridians | 232 | ||
Best Hours for Training | 233 | ||
Important Songs of the Twelve Animals Forms of Xingyi Quan | 234 | ||
13 Forms of Xingyi Quan | 237 | ||
Five Elements Evolving Form: Single Side Form | 237 | ||
Five Elements Evolving Form: Double Side Form | 240 | ||
Five Elements Destructing Form | 247 | ||
Five Elements Evolving and Destructing Form | 251 | ||
Five Elements Chicken Four Form | 252 | ||
Five Elements Chicken Four Form (Wu Xing Shi Ba Chui) | 264 | ||
Eight Postures Form (Ba Shi) | 266 | ||
Six Harmonies Form | 274 | ||
Combination Form (Zashi Chui) | 278 | ||
Xingyi Twelve Combat Form | 290 | ||
14 Two-Man Drill Partner Routines | 304 | ||
Form 1: San Shou Pao (Three Hands Cannon) | 304 | ||
Form 2: Wu Xing Pao (Five Elements Cannon) | 306 | ||
Form 3: Wu Hua Pao (Five Flowers Cannon) | 317 | ||
Form 4: Fixed Step Wu Xing Pao (Five Elements Fists Drill) | 319 | ||
15 Xingyi Weapons Forms | 332 | ||
Xingyi Dao—Saber | 332 | ||
Xingyi Jian—Sword | 333 | ||
Xingyi Gun—Pole/Cudgel | 334 | ||
Xingyi Qiang—Spear | 337 | ||
Xingyi Lian Huan Dao (Twelve Dao Linking Form) | 339 | ||
Application of Xingyi Dao | 343 | ||
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