Taijiquan Master Reference
Edited by Michael DeMarco
A comprehensive collection of articles from the Journal of Asian Martial Arts, in two volumes.
Volume One & Two combined: 962 pages, hardcover, $74 US
Available through https://www.viamediapublishing.com/china
"This
is an anthology of articles relating to taijquan (tai chi) that were
previously publishing over two decades in the quarterly Journal of Asian
Martial Arts, noted for its high academic and aesthetic standards.
Included here in 960 pages are sixty-four articles, 735 illustrations,
glossaries, maps, charts, and bibliographies. Researchers can benefit
from this handy anthology, particularly for the information and analyses
presented, including the rich bibliographic listings. Taiji
practitioners will also gain insights to benefit their own practice, be
it for health and/or self-defense.
"Via Media
Publishing was founded in 1992 in order to produce the peer reviewed
quarterly Journal of Asian Martial Arts (1992–2012)—the first
publication of its kind to focus on martial traditions in an academic
format. Many of the authors were scholar–practitioners, who utilized
their unique talents to present articles from various specializations,
such as Asian Studies, kinesiology, history, anthropology, philosophy,
and physical education. Those who were serious about this field
subscribed to the journal to read articles noted for their high academic
and aesthetic standards. Most were in the United States, Canada, and
Europe, but also in other areas of the world. These naturally included
martial art schools and individual practitioners. There was a strong
base among university and public libraries too. As founder of Via Media,
I’ve decided to assemble this anthology of articles relating to
taijiquan. There are over three hundred million taiji practitioners
worldwide, drawn to the art mainly for health maintenance and it
therapeutic value. Researchers can benefit from this handy anthology,
particularly for the information and analyses presented, including the
rich bibliographic listings. Taiji practitioners will also gain insights
to benefit their own practice, be it for health and/or self-defense.
Included here are sixty-four articles, the same number of hexagrams in
the Book of Changes (Yijing). In addition to 735 illustrations, there
are glossaries, maps, charts, and bibliographies. Taijiquan is the term
representing the general category of study, but taijiquan can be
subdivided into its branches, from the original Chen Family Style to the
highly popular Yang Family Style. Other lineages are presented, such as
the Wu and Sun systems. The variety of material in this anthology
reflects in-depth scholarly research and the experience of master
practitioners. It will be a valuable source taijiquan enthusiasts for
future decades. By making this book available to individuals and
libraries, we hope this rare material will greatly contribute to further
research in this field and inspire many to learn taijiquan with
aspirations to mastery."
Volume One authors include:
Robert W. Smith , Peter Lim Tian Tek , Stephan Berwick , Tim Cartmill , Bosco Seung-Chul Baek , David Gaffney , Zhang Yun , Russ Mason , Kenneth S. Cohen , Douglas Wile , Herman P. Kauz , Stanley E. Henning , Cai Naibiao , Wong Yuen Ming , John Loupos , Jake Burroughs , Benjamin Lo , Michael Rosario Graycar , C.J. Rhoads , Leroy Clark , Asr Cordes , Linda Lehrhaupt , Nigel Sutton , Dietmar Stubenbaum , Barbara Davis , Bradford Tyrey , Marcus Brinkman , Arieh Lev Breslow , Adam Wallace , Wong Jiaxiang , Sophia Delza , Charles Holcombe , Carol M. Derrickson , Stuart Kohler , Donald D. Davis , Dennis Willmont , Donald Mainfort , Miriam O’Connor , Andy Peck , Mark Hawthorne , Yaron Seidman , Joel Stein , Xu Yizhong , Yuan Weiming , Xu Zhengmei , Danny Emerick , Hal Mosher , S. Dale Brown , Greg Brodsky , Lawrence L. Mann , Michael A DeMarco
Volume Two: Michael DeMarco , Robert W. Smith , David Gaffney , Benjamin Lo , Tim Cartmill , Stephan Berwick , Stanley Henning , Herman Kaus , Douglas Wile , Bosco Seung-Chul Baek
