My Top 10 Choices for essential
Tai Chi Chuan Books

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I wouldn't be without these in my library (Subject to change)
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These are in no particular order. Please click on the number to see the detail,a review and how to order the book.

yinyang.gif (971 bytes)1. The Tao of Tai Chi Chuan, Way to Rejuvenation
by Jou, Tsung Hwa
 

yinyang.gif (971 bytes)2. Cheng Tzu's Thirteen Treatises on Tai Chi Chuan
by Chen Man Ch'Ing, Cheng Man-Cheng, Benjamin P. Jeng, Cheng Cheng Man
 

yinyang.gif (971 bytes)3. The Art of  Chinese Swordsmanship: The Manual of Taiji Jian
by Yun Zhang
 

yinyang.gif (971 bytes)4. There Are No Secrets : Professor Cheng Man-Ch'Ing and His Tai Chi Chuan
by Wolfe Lowenthal
 

yinyang.gif (971 bytes)5. Tai Chi Chuan Martial Applications : Advanced Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan (Martial Arts-Internal Series)
by Jwing-Ming Yang, Alan Dougal
 

yinyang.gif (971 bytes)6. Tai Chi Theory & Martial Power : Advanced Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan (Martial Arts-Internal)
by Jwing-Ming Yang, Alan Dougall
 

yinyang.gif (971 bytes)7. Taiji Chin Na : The Seizing Art of Taijiquan (Chinese Internal Martial Arts)
by Jwing-Ming Yang, James O'Leary
 

yinyang.gif (971 bytes)8. Power Taiji
by Erle Montaigue, Michael Babin
 

yinyang.gif (971 bytes)9. The Tai Chi Book : Refining and Enjoying a Lifetime of Practice  
by Robert Chuckrow, William C. C. Chen, Harvey Sober
 

yinyang.gif (971 bytes)10. The Power of Internal Martial Arts : Combat Secrets of Ba Gua, Tai Chi, and Hsing-I
by Bruce Kumar Frantzis

 


yinyang.gif (971 bytes)1. The Tao of Tai Chi Chuan, Way to Rejuvenation by Jou, Tsung Hwa

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Hardcover Hardcover - 262 pages 3 edition (September 1981)
Charles E Tuttle Co; ISBN: 0804813574 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.85 x 9.33 x 6.33

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Taijiquan information on history, jing power and applications. Almost like a textbook. Very practical, straightforward explanations of difficult to understand subjects.

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yinyang.gif (971 bytes)2. Cheng Tzu's Thirteen Treatises on Tai Chi Chuan
by Chen Man Ch'Ing, Cheng Man-Cheng, Benjamin P. Jeng, Cheng Cheng Man

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Hardcover Hardcover - 223 pages (November 1985)
North Atlantic Books; ISBN: 0938190458 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.84 x 9.35 x 6.37

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Excellent book on the classics from the man who brought T'ai Chi 'Chuan to America and made it popular.

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yinyang.gif (971 bytes)3. The Art of Chinese Swordsmanship: The Manual of Taiji Jian
by Yun Zhang

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Paperback (January 1999)
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Weatherhill; ISBN: 0834804123

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Excellent book on Tai Chi Jian. Much is applicable to Tai Chi Chuan empty hand forms. It's hard to find books on the sword. Well written and has great depth.

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yinyang.gif (971 bytes)4. There Are No Secrets : Professor Cheng Man-Ch'Ing and His Tai Chi Chuan
by Wolfe Lowenthal

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Paperback Paperback - 142 pages (June 1991)
North Atlantic Books; ISBN: 1556431120 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.52 x 8.49 x 5.41

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Great insights into Taijiquan and Cheng Man-Ch'Ing. Told in a entertaining manner, thought provoking manner.

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yinyang.gif (971 bytes)5. Tai Chi Chuan Martial Applications : Advanced Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan (Martial Arts-Internal Series)
by Jwing-Ming Yang, Alan Dougall

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- 363 pages 2nd edition (November 1996)
Ymaa Pubns; ISBN: 1886969442 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.93 x 9.83 x 7.00

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Martial applications for the Yang long form.

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yinyang.gif (971 bytes)6. Tai Chi Theory & Martial Power : Advanced Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan (Martial Arts-Internal)
by Jwing-Ming Yang, Alan Dougall

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- 268 pages 2nd edition (November 1996)
Ymaa Pubns; ISBN: 1886969434 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.73 x 9.86 x 7.02

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Application ideas for the Yang long form. Lots of Jing information.

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yinyang.gif (971 bytes)7. Taiji Chin Na : The Seizing Art of Taijiquan (Chinese Internal Martial Arts)
by Jwing-Ming Yang, James O'Leary

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Paperback - 266 pages (March 1995)
Ymaa Pubns; ISBN: 0940871378 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.74 x 9.81 x 6.96

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More practical application of Taijiquan with an emphasis on Chin Na.

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yinyang.gif (971 bytes)8. Power Taiji
by Erle Montaigue, Michael Babin

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Paperback Paperback (September 1995)
Paladin Pr; ISBN: 0873648463

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Good Qigong and Tai Chi Chuan information. Contains the Yang long form and applications. This book is a bit less bombastic then some of his other efforts.

 

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yinyang.gif (971 bytes)9. The Tai Chi Book : Refining and Enjoying a Lifetime of Practice
by Robert Chuckrow, William C. C. Chen, Harvey Sober

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Paperback - 208 pages Rev edition (October 1998)
Ymaa Pubns; ISBN: 1886969647 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.65 x 9.30 x 7.29

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Great insight to all facets of the art as well as answers to the questions you always asked or were going to ask. 

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yinyang.gif (971 bytes)10. The Power of Internal Martial Arts : Combat Secrets of Ba Gua, Tai Chi, and Hsing-I
by Bruce Kumar Frantzis

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by Bruce Kumar Frantzis

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Excellent reference book on the internal martial arts. Great anecdotes and stories. The author has obviously spent a lot of time studying and knows his subject well. Contains exercises and specific information on each of the three major internal arts.

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