Shao-Lin Chuan: The Rhythm and Power of Tan-Tui

by Simmone Kuo

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This practical guidebook by master artist Simmone Kuo outlines the practice of Tan-Tui, a rigorous set of tai-chi fundamentals from China’s legendary Shao-Lin Temple. The author explains the basics of Shao-Lin Chuan, describes the benefits of the practice and difficulties the practitioner may encounter, and provides a section on preparatory exercises. Clear, detailed instructions keyed to step-by-step photographs explain and illustrate each movement sequence of the basic warm-up exercises, supplementary exercises, and the ten Tan-Tui lines.

Shao-Lin Chuan also includes fascinating information on the history, religion, and philosophy underlying traditional Chinese martial arts and how these techniques are integrated into various cultural forms such as acrobatics, theater, and Chinese opera.

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Average Customer Review: 5 out of 5 stars

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5 out of 5 stars

A detailed description of exercises, 2002-01-04
This book contains a great deal of information about a series of exercises collectively called Tan-Tui. Both the pictures and text are well done, descriptive, and comprehensive. A complete beginner may not be able to put the information in this book into practice, but a background in martial arts would make it possible. I was taught a similar series of motions as part of my tai chi studies, but didn't know anything more about them than their name. This book gives good background information for the motions, and explains how they were historically used as part of martial arts training. This book would be useful to anyone wanting a detailed description of a set of exercises to increase their strength and flexibility.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5 out of 5 stars

tams style basic shaolin, 1999-08-20
this style is the base of many kung fu styles and was used by bodyguards to protect caravans on thier journey's.this style stresses kicking and long fist techniques.an excellent base to begin study from if you wish to learn kung fu.

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