This book presents the historical background of taijiquan (tai chi) in China and one of its major representatives, Xiong Yanghe (1889-1981). By providing the time and place of Xiong's life, his involvement in the military, and his emigration to Taiwan where he taught for decades, a rare view of the fullness of taiji is presented. He had the innate ability and the opportunities to study with many great teachers. The result was the Grandmaster Xiong was a teacher who embodied a stunning comprehension of taijiquan, including open-hand and weapon routines that are practiced solo or with a partner. Xiong's respected position among the few luminaries in the art helps scholars, teachers and practitioners to better understand the depth of taiji culture.
本書介紹了中國太極拳的歷史背景及其主要代表人物之一熊養和(1889-1981)。書中詳細介紹了熊養和的生平、他參與軍事的經歷以及移居台灣後數十年的教學生活,從而展現了太極拳的豐富內涵。熊養和天賦異禀,有機會師從多位名師。最終,他成為了一位太極拳大師,對太極拳有著令人驚嘆的深刻理解,包括徒手和器械套路,這些套路既可以單獨練習,也可以與他人對練。熊養和在太極拳界享有崇高的地位,是少數傑出人物之一,這有助於學者、教師和練習者更好地理解太極文化的深邃之處。熊氏在藝術界少數傑出人物中所享有的崇高地位,有助於學者、教師和實務工作者更能理解太極文化的深邃內涵。