Grandmaster Xiong Yanghe's Taijiquan System

By Michael A. DeMarco M.A.

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.

TABLE OF CONTENTSTaijiquan Enters the Twentieth CenturyMaster Xiong Yanghe's Life and Influence Xiong Style Taijiquan Long Routine Push-Hand Methods Dispersing Hands Routine (solo/paired)Taiji Straight Sword Routines (solo/paired) Taiji Broadsword Routines (solo/paired)Taiji Staff/Spear Routines (solo/paired) Bonus of the Five Animal FrolicsOther Chinese Styles in the Xiong SystemAppendicesReferencesIndex

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FRY7G1KD
• ISBN13: 9798218793524
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: Via Media Publishing Company
• Length: 125 Pages
• Weight: 0.43 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.3" x 6.0"