Xingyiquan: The art of Form and Will Boxing

By: Wang, Zhang Yuan

Xingyiquan, or Form and Will Boxing - is one of the main internal styles of traditional Chinese Wushu. The book describes in detail the history, philosophical aspects, and principles of the school, Five Elements techniques, Martial applications, Twelve Animals methods, single forms, paired exercises, and training with weapons.
The book contains a large number of illustrations and will be helpful to all practitioners of martial arts.
Contents:
Introduction
Chapter 1. Philosophical aspects and principles of Xingyiquan
Chapter 2. Structure of Xingyiquan
Chapter 3. Busin and Bufa - Stances and Movements
Chapter 4. Wuxingquan - the Five Elements fist
Chapter 5. Non-canonical strikes
Chapter 6. Twelve Animals Fist
Chapter 7. Intermediate and advanced-level forms
Chapter 8. High-level pair form
Chapter 9. Qise - Weapon Training
Conclusion

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0CXD278HK
• ISBN13: 9798883976567
• Release Date: March 2024
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 276 Pages
• Weight: 0.82 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"