Book One - Table of Contents

1.1.1 Definition of Taijiquan 太极拳的定义

1.1.2 Long Fist and Thirteen Postures 长拳与十三势

1.2.1 Origins of External and Internal Martial Arts 外家拳与内家拳的起源

1.2.2 The Debate Between External and Internal Martial Arts 外家拳与内家拳之争

1.3.1 Taijiquan as the Highest Level of Chinese Martial Arts Development 太极拳是中国武术发展的最高境界

1.3.2 Similarities and Differences Between Taijiquan and Other Internal Martial Arts 太极拳与其他内家拳之异同

1.3.3 The Pursuit of Martial Skill in Taijiquan 太极拳在武术技巧方面的追求

1.3.4 The Unique Nature of Taijiquan's Martial Techniques 太极拳在武术技巧方面的特殊性

1.3.5 Understanding Taijiquan as the Highest Level of Martial Arts Development from Basic Combat Principles 从武术技击的基本原理看太极拳是武术发展的最高境界

1.4.1 Traditional Chinese Health Cultivation 中国的传统养生学

1.4.2 Taijiquan as an Evolution of Traditional Qigong and Chinese Medicine 太极拳是对传统气功养生功、中医学的继承发展

1.4.3 Health Benefits of Taijiquan 太极拳的健身作用

1.5.1 The Metaphysical Dao, Art and Technique 形而上者谓之道,艺术与技术

1.5.2 The Dao Pursued in Taijiquan 太极拳中追求的道

1.5.3 Learning Taijiquan as a Process of Seeking the Dao 学习太极拳的过程也是求道的过程

1.6.1 Established Facts 可以确定的事实

1.6.2 Facts Awaiting Verification 待确定的事实

1.6.3 The Rationality Within Traditional Taijiquan Lineage 有关传统太极拳源流中的合理性

1.6.4 Tang Hao's Views and Their Errors 唐豪的观点及其谬误

1.6.5 Some Thoughts on Taijiquan Forms 有关太极拳头的一些想法

2.1.1 Basic Concepts of Daoism 道家的基本思想

2.1.2 Daoism and Religious Daoism 道家与道教

2.1.3 Taiji Yin-Yang Philosophy 太极阴阳哲理

2.1.4 Five Elements 五行

2.1.5 The Book of Changes and Eight Trigrams 易经与八卦

2.1.6 Essential Thoughts from Confucianism, Buddhism, and Military Strategy 儒、释、兵等思想精髓

2.1.7 Understanding of the Human Body in Traditional Health Cultivation and Chinese Medicine 传统养生学与中医学中对于人体的认识

2.1.8 On the Precedence of Taijiquan Theory 论太极拳理论先行

2.2.1 Reversal is the Movement of the Dao and Innate Natural Abilities, Strengthening and Change 反者道之动与先天自然之能,强化与改变

2.2.2 The Weak's Use of the Dao, Handling Weakness and Using Softness to Overcome Hardness 弱者道之用,处弱与以柔克刚

2.2.3 Being and Non-being Give Birth to Each Other 有无相生

2.2.4 Non-action and Complete Action 无为与无不为

2.2.5 Mystery Upon Mystery, Gateway to All Wonders 玄之又玄,众妙之门

2.2.6 Using Stillness to Control Movement and Striking After the Opponent 以静制动与后发制人

2.2.7 Non-contention and Yielding to Others 不争与舍己从人

2.2.8 Concentrating Qi to Achieve Softness, Using Softness to Overcome Hardness, Using Weakness to Defeat Strength 专气致柔,以柔克刚,以弱胜强

2.2.9 Yin-Yang Dialectics and Adherence-Movement Correspondence 阴阳辩证与黏走相应

2.2.10 Centeredness and Avoiding Extremes 中正与无过不及

2.2.11 Knowing Self and Others and Perceptual Movement 知己知彼与感知运动

2.2.12 Formlessness in Response to Changes 无法与敌变化

2.2.13 Eight Trigrams, Five Elements, and Thirteen Postures 八卦、五行与十三势

2.2.14 Heavenly Stems, Earthly Branches, and Six Harmonies and Six Conflicts 天干地支与六合六冲

2.2.15 Formless and Shapeless, Responding to Things Naturally 无形无象,应物自然

3.1.1 Commentary on Traditional Taijiquan Manuals and Boxing Treatises 传统太极拳谱、拳论简评

3.1.2 Commentary on Wang Zongyue's "Treatise on Taijiquan" 王宗岳《太极拳论》评注

3.1.3 Analysis of the Overall Structure of "Treatise on Taijiquan" 《太极拳论》的整体结构分析

3.1.4 "Treatise on Taijiquan" as the Essential Standard of Taijiquan 《太极拳论》是太极拳的本质标准

3.1.5 Inheritance and Development of Taijiquan Theory 太极拳理论的继承与发展

3.2.1 Yin and Yang in Taijiquan Methods 太极拳拳法中的阴阳

3.2.2 Movement and Stillness 动静

3.2.3 Empty and Full 虚实

3.2.4 Hard and Soft 刚柔

3.2.5 Absorbing-Releasing and Opening-Closing 吞吐与开合

3.2.6 Extension and Relaxation 张弛

3.2.7 Active and Passive 主动与被动

3.2.8 Transformation and Differentiation 转换与差异

3.2.9 The Taiji Yin-Yang Circle 太极阴阳圈

3.2.10 Understanding Jin as the Core of Taijiquan Principles and Methods 懂劲是太极拳理拳法的核心

3.2.11 Basic Concepts in Internal Work 内功中的基本概念

3.2.12 Internal Work in Taijiquan 太极拳的内功

3.2.13 Challenges in Taijiquan Internal Work 太极拳中内功的难点

3.2.14 Psychology in Taijiquan 太极拳中的心理学

3.2.15 Spirit and Intent 神与意

3.2.16 Qi 气

3.2.17 Breathing and Respiration 呼吸与息

3.2.18 Essence, Qi, Spirit and Dantian 精气神与丹田

4.1.1 Development of Martial Arts Combat Under Daoist Thought 道家思想指导下的武术技击发展

4.1.2 Combat Technique Principles Guided by Taiji Yin-Yang Philosophy 太极阴阳哲理指导下的技击技法原则

4.1.3 Drawing In and Neutralizing 引进落空

4.1.4 Four Ounces Moving a Thousand Pounds 牵动四两拨千斤

4.1.5 Using the Opponent's Force Against Them 借力打力

4.1.6 Conserving Energy While Waiting for the Opponent to Tire

以逸待劳

4.1.7 Seizing the Opportunity and Advantage 得机得势

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

4.2.2 Using Mental Intent to Guide Training: Form and Standing Practice 用意念引导训练:拳架、桩功

4.2.3 Using Mental Intent to Guide Push Hands and Combat, Mental Stimulus Training 用意念指导推手与技击,意念刺激性训练

4.2.4 Mental Intent in Combat 技击中的意念

4.3.1 What is Double-Weighting 何为双重

4.3.2 Understanding and Overcoming Double-Weighting is the Most Critical Step in Learning Taijiquan 理解双重、克服双重是学习太极拳过程中最关键的一步

4.4.1 States in Practicing Taijiquan: Light, Heavy, Floating, Sinking 练太极拳的状态:轻重浮沉

4.4.2 Transitions Between Light, Heavy, Floating, and Sinking 轻重浮沉的转换

4.5.1 Stick, Adhere, Connect, Follow 粘黏连随

4.5.2 Top, Flat, Throw, Resist 顶匾丢抗

4.5.3 Applications of Stick, Adhere, Connect, Follow 粘黏连随之应用

4.8.1 Listen, Draw, Transform, Control, Release 听、引、化、拿、发

4.8.2 Taiji Principles within Listen, Draw, Transform, Control, Release 听、引、化、拿、发中的太极之理

4.8.3 Technical Issues in Combat Applications 技击应用中的技术问题

4.8.4 Internal-External Unity in Combat Techniques 技击技术中的内外相合

5.1.1 Basic Physical Conditioning 基本体能

5.1.2 Basic Body Methods 基本身法

5.1.3 External Three Harmonies 外三合

5.1.4 Internal Three Harmonies 内三合

5.1.5 Whole Body Unity 周身相合

5.1.6 Joint-by-Joint Connection 节节贯串

5.1.7 Form and Intent 形与意

5.2.1 The Essence of Relaxation 松的本质

5.2.2 Pure Relaxation, Light and Empty Relaxation, Lively and Vibrant Relaxation - Soft Relaxation 松一松净,松轻一松空,松灵一鼓荡-松柔

5.2.3 The Meaning of Relaxation: Self-feeling of Lightness and Spirit, Opponent Feels Softness and Emptiness 松的意义:自身有松灵之感,对手摸着是松柔,是空

5.2.4 Relaxation and Tension 松与紧

5.2.5 Relaxation and Integration 松与整

5.2.6 Relaxation and Weakness 松与弱

5.2.7 Ward-off Energy Within Relaxation 松中的棚劲

5.2.8 Maintaining the Relaxed State 保持放松的状态

5.3.1 Balance Issues 平衡问题

5.3.2 Central Alignment, Central Stability, and Centerline 中正、中定与中心线

5.3.3 Maintaining and Competing for the Center 守中与争中

5.3.4 Central Qi 中气

5.3.5 Root 根

5.4.1 Sensing Qi 气的感应

5.4.2 Controlling Qi 气的控制

5.4.3 Applying Qi 气的应用

5.5.1 Taijiquan and Perceptual Movement 太极拳与感知运动

5.5.2 Application of Perception 感知的运用

5.5.3 Training Perception 感知的训练

5.6.1 Force and Jin 力与劲

5.6.2 Transforming Force into Jin 力转化为劲

5.6.3 External and Internal Jin 外劲与内劲

5.6.4 Storing and Releasing Jin 蓄劲与发劲

5.6.5 The Thirty-six Types of Jin in Taijiquan 太极拳中的三十六种劲

5.8.1 Preface 弁言

5.8.2 School Rules 门规

5.8.3 Brief Biography of Master Wang Liquan Peishen 王力泉培生先生传略