Book Four - Table of Contents

1.2.1 Comprehensive Technical Abilities 综合技能力

1.2.2 Effectiveness and Levels of Combat Skills 技击的有效性与境界

1.2.3 Similarities and Differences Between Traditional Martial Arts Combat and Competition Fighting 传统武术技击与搏击比赛的同异

1.2.4 Levels of Combat Techniques 技击技术的层次

1.3.1 Traditional Boxing Theory's Description of Taiji Combat States 传统拳论对太极拳技击状态的描述

1.3.2 Basic Concepts of Taiji Combat Techniques 太极拳技击技术的基本思想

1.3.3 Effect and Efficiency 效果与效率

1.3.4 With Method and Without Method 有法与无法

1.3.5 Sensations and Experiences in Taiji Combat States 太极拳技击状态中的感受与体会

1.3.6 The Realms of Taiji 太极拳的境界

1.6.1 Push Hands as a Training Method for Combat Application 推手是实战技击的训练手段

1.6.2 Push Hands as Combat 推手也是技击

1.6.3 The Relationship Between Competitive Push Hands and Combat Application 竞技推手与实战技击的关系

2.1.1 Method and No-Method in Combat Training 实战技击训练中的有法与无法

2.1.2 Sizing Up the Opponent 量敌

2.1.3 Initial Contact and First Touch Point 接手,第一接触点

2.1.4 Contact Practice Methods 接手练习方法

2.1.5 Contact and Follow-Through 接手与跟进

2.1.6 Control 控制

2.1.7 Release and Strike 发与打

2.1.8 Hand Techniques, Eye Work, Body Method, and Footwork in Combat 技击中的手、眼、身法、步

2.1.9 Psychology When Facing an Opponent 应敌时的心理

2.1.10 Combat Training and Combat Experience 实战训练与实战经验

2.2.1 Basic Combat States 技击时的基本状态

2.2.2 Basic Principles of Combat Techniques 技击中的基本技法原则

2.2.3 Technical Essentials in Combat Application 实战技击中的技术要领

2.2.4 Strategy and Tactics in Combat Application 实战技击中的战略战术

2.2.5 Key Points of Fighting Methods in Combat Application 实战技击中的打法要诀

2.2.6 Strikes and Energy in Combat Application 实战技击中的打击与劲力

2.2.7 Hand Manipulation in Combat Application 实战技击中的操手

2.2.8 Counters and Precautions in Fighting Methods 打法中的反与忌

2.2.9 Fighting Method Training in Taiji 太极拳中的打法训练

2.2.10 Practice of Common Fighting Methods in Taiji 太极拳中几种常用打法的练习

2.2.11 Combat Effectiveness of Taiji 太极拳的实战能力

3.1.1 Twenty-Four Postures of Taiji Spear Routine and Technical Applications 太极枪二十四势套路与技法应用

3.1.2 Key Points in Practicing Taiji Spear Routine 太极枪套路练习中的要点

3.2.1 Preparatory Position 预备式

3.2.2 Fixed-Step Partner Practice 定步对扎

3.2.3 Moving-Step Partner Practice 活步对扎

3.3.1 Basic Principles of Spear Techniques 枪法的基本原则

3.3.2 Principles of Taiji Spear in Combat 太极枪法在实战中的原则

3.3.3 The Pursuit of Taiji Spear Excellence 太极枪的追求

4.1.1 Overview of Chinese Martial Arts Development 中国武术发展纲要

4.1.2 Theory of Taijiquan 太极拳的理论

4.1.3 Practice of Taijiquan 太极拳的实践

4.1.4 Training in Taijiquan 太极拳的训练

4.1.5 Taijiquan Training as Complete Body Transformation 太极拳训练是对人体的全面改造

4.1.6 Benefits of Taijiquan 太极拳的功效

4.1.7 Cultivation of Taijiquan 太极拳的修炼

4.1.8 Levels of Taijiquan 太极拳的境界

4.1.9 Taiji Culture and Taijiquan 太极文化与太极拳

4.1.10 Purpose of Learning Taijiquan 学习太极拳的目的

4.2.1 Relationship Between Fundamentals and Technique 基础与技术的关系

4.2.2 Correct Sensations During Practice 练拳过程中的正确感觉

4.2.3 Refining Essence to Qi, Qi to Spirit, Spirit Returning to Void 炼精化气,炼气化神,炼神还虚

4.2.4 Whether to Distinguish Substantial and Insubstantial in Physical Form 盘架时是否应该在形体上做到虚实分清

4.2.5 Key Points in Substantial-Insubstantial Transitions 虚实转换中的要点

4.2.6 Practice of Substantial-Insubstantial Transitions 虚实转换练习

4.2.7 Advantages and Disadvantages of Low Stances 盘低架子的利与弊

4.2.8 Significance of Fast Forms 快架子的意义

4.2.9 Competition Forms Cannot Achieve True Taijiquan Skill 竞赛套路无法获得真实的太极拳功夫

4.2.10 "Understanding Comes After Ten Thousand Repetitions" “拳打万遍理自通”

4.2.11 "Head Down, Back Curved" - High or Not High “低头猫腰”——“高”还是“不高”

4.2.12 Flowery Forms versus Martial Postures in Forms 花架子与套路中的拳势

4.3.1 Key Points of Push Hands 推手的要点

4.3.2 Entering the Right State in Push Hands 推手需要进入状态

4.3.3 Relationship Between Ability, Technique, and Skill in Push Hands 推手中能力、技术与技巧之间的关系

4.3.4 Hardness and Softness in Push Hands 推手中的硬与弱

4.3.5 Hands Must Be Soft Like Cotton 手要绵

4.3.6 Meaning of Following 随的意义

4.3.7 Forgetting the Point of Contact 忘掉接触点

4.3.8 Function of Relaxation and Softness 松柔的作用

4.3.9 About Relaxation 关于松

4.3.10 About Ward-Off 关于掤

4.3.11 Relaxation and Tension 松与紧

4.3.12 Opening-Closing, Absorbing-Releasing 吞吐、开合

4.3.13 Expansion and Contraction 张弛

4.3.14 Excess and Insufficiency in Relaxation 松中的“过”与“不及”

4.3.15 Proper Timing 火候

4.3.16 On Complete Relaxation 论一松到底

4.3.17 Further Discussion on Relaxation and Softness 再论松与弱

4.3.18 Lightness and Heaviness in the Feet 脚底下的轻与沉

4.3.19 Central Energy Movement and Substantial-Insubstantial Transitions 中气晃动与虚实转换

4.3.20 Rotation of Dantian Energy 丹田气的旋转

4.3.21 Application of Centeredness 中正的应用

4.3.22 Similarities and Differences Between Empty Leading Crown Force and Suspended Head 虚领顶劲与顶头悬之同异

4.3.23 In Every Movement, First Apply Force Then Release 每一动,手先着力,随即松开

4.3.24 Maintaining Central Stability Through Mind Intent at Ming Men and Navel 从命门、肚脐的意念转换中维持中定

4.3.25 Application of Four Body Circles 身体上四层圈的应用

4.3.26 Three Sections 三节

4.3.27 Expansion and Contraction in Circle Rotation 圈在旋转中的膨胀与收缩

4.3.28 Axial Rotation and Eccentric Circles 以轴掼轮与偏心圆

4.3.29 Lifting, Grasping, and Releasing 提与拿、发

4.3.30 Timing and Sequence in Release 发放的机与势次

4.3.31 Intent and Force in "Use Intent Not Force" “用意不用力”中的意与力

4.3.32 Use Intent Not Force: Heaven's Net and Earth's Web 用意不用力:天罗地网

4.3.33 Use Intent Not Force: Multi-dimensional and Multi-layered Space 用意不用力:多维空间与多重空间

4.3.34 Distracting Thoughts in Push Hands 推手中的杂念

4.3.35 Upper-Lower Coordination and Hand-Foot Separation 上下相随与手脚分离

4.3.36 Function of Waist and Waist Relaxation in Push Hands 推手时腰的作用与松腰今天聊天

4.3.37 Waist Turning 转腰子

4.3.38 Listening and Feeding Force 听劲与喂劲

4.3.39 Application of Simple Mechanical Principles in Push Hands 简单机械原理在推手中的应用

4.3.40 Triangle Force Principle 三角力原理

4.3.41 Relationship Between Axis and Fingertips in Arm Rotation 旋臂时,轴线与手指尖之间的关系

4.3.42 Changes in Sticking and Moving 黏走相应中的变化

4.3.43 Application of Leading In and Emptying 引进落空之应用

4.3.44 Application of Four Ounces Moving a Thousand Pounds 牵动四两拨千斤之应用

4.3.45 Application of Using the Opponent's Force 借力打力之应用

4.3.46 On Knowing Self and Others, and Striking Second but Arriving First 论知己知彼与后发先至

4.3.47 On Six-Direction Force 论六面劲

4.3.48 Abandoning Hand to Attack Body 舍手攻身

4.3.49 Sphere and Center of Gravity 球与重心

4.3.50 Moving Force Like Drawing Silk and Silk-Drawing Force 运劲如抽丝与抽丝劲

4.3.51 About Silk-Reeling Force 关于缠丝劲

4.3.52 Feet and Pivot 脚与门轴

4.3.53 Yin and Yang in Lifting and Crown 提顶中的阴阳

4.3.54 Protecting the Kidneys 护肫

4.3.55 How to Master Timing and Direction of Release 如何掌握发放的时机与方向

4.3.56 Control in Force Release and Detached Striking 发劲时的控制与脱钩打法

4.3.57 On Heavy Appearing Light 论重现轻

4.3.58 Wave Force 波浪力

4.3.59 On Sticking 论粘

4.3.60 Snake Movement and Sparrow Hopping 蛇行雀跃

4.3.61 Specific Applications of Constant Mountain Snake 常山之蛇的具体用法

4.3.62 Rotating the Dantian 转丹田

4.3.63 Fixed-Step and Moving-Step Push Hands in Competition 竞技推手中的定步推手与活步推手

4.3.64 External Manifestation and Internal State at Points of Contact in Push Hands or Combat 推手或技击时接触点上的外在表现与内在状态

4.3.65 Attitude in Learning Push Hands 学习推手的态度

4.3.66 Direction of Taijiquan Combat Skill Practice 太极拳技击功夫练习之方向

4.3.67 Correct Understanding of Taijiquan Combat Concepts 正确理解太极拳的技击理念

4.3.68 Levels of Martial Combat and Realms of Taijiquan Combat 武术技击的品阶与太极拳技击的境界

4.3.69 Taijiquan Combat Training and Sanda Training 太极拳技击训练与散打训练

4.3.70 Analysis of Taijiquan Combat Ability 太极拳的技击能力辩证

4.4.1 Zhang Sanfeng Creating Taijiquan from Observing Crane-Snake Combat 张三丰观鹤蛇相斗创太极拳

4.4.2 Analysis of Taijiquan Development and Evolution 太极拳发展演变之推论

4.4.3 The Issue of Internal Boxing's Decline 内家拳的退化问题

4.4.4 Variations in Taijiquan 太极拳的变异

4.4.5 Changes in Taijiquan Practice Content and Complete Taijiquan 太极拳练习内容的变异与完整的太极拳

4.4.6 Park Taijiquan versus Real Taijiquan Skill 公园太极拳与真实的太极拳功夫

4.4.7 Deception Under the Banner of Tradition 传统旗号下的偷梁换柱

4.4.8 Martial Virtue in Traditional Martial Arts 传统武术中的武德

4.4.9 "High Skill Should Not Be Used" “术高莫用”

4.4.10 Hermits and Masters 隐士与高人

4.4.11 The Difficulty and Ease of Taijiquan 太极拳的难与易

4.4.12 Distinguishing True and False Taijiquan Techniques 太极拳技法的真假认知

4.4.13 Traditional Martial Arts and Modern Sanda 传统武术与现代散打

4.4.14 Reform Issues in Taijiquan Teaching and Training 太极拳教学与训练中的改革问

4.4.15 The Issue of Taijiquan Commercialization 太极拳产业化问题

4.5.1 Teaching and Learning in Transmission 传承中的教与学

4.5.2 Teacher-Student Relationship in Transmission 传承中的师生关系