Book Two - Table of Contents

Translated by Joshua Hehr

Volume Two: Personal Practice 第二卷: 躬行篇 dì èr juǎn: gōng xíng piān

Regarding the practice of Taijiquan, this book focuses on the four stages of training: primary, intermediate, advanced, and top-level, and comprehensively analyzes the content, methods, steps and relationships of Taijiquan training. It is a specific guide for learning and practicing Taijiquan. The theory of Taijiquan is not a castle in the air, but it is based on a solid foundation of practice. The Kung Fu of Taijiquan is practiced by the hard work of the practitioners themselves, and the correct and accurate training method is the guarantee of avoiding detours and getting twice the result with half the effort . The theme of this volume is the training principles and specific methods of Taijiquan. First, it outlines the complete process and basic methods of Taijiquan training; The training at the primary stage includes basic skills training and basic action essentials, physical requirements and technical essentials in boxing exercises, and some auxiliary training such as pile skills. The training at the intermediate stage includes internal strength training in boxing exercises, basic martial arts methods in boxing, basic push-hand training in fixed postures, and auxiliary training such as dynamic skills. In these training contents, there are not only theoretical descriptions, but also a large number of specific practical examples, so as to achieve the purpose of combining theory and practice.

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Chapter 1: Taijiquan Training 第一章太极拳的训练

1.1 Basic Technical Concepts and Training Methods 基本技术理念与训练方法

1.1.1 Form and Function of Taijiquan 太极拳的体用

1.1.2 Technical Concepts of Taijiquan 太极拳的技术理念

1.1.3 Training and Cultivation of Taijiquan 太极拳的训练与修炼

1.1.4 Stages and Levels of Taijiquan Training 太极拳训练的阶段与层次

1.1.5 Technique: Understanding Taijiquan from Top to Bottom 技术:自顶向下认识太极拳

1.1.6 Kung Fu: Pursuing the Highest State from Bottom to Top 功夫:自底向上追求最高境界

1.2 Development and Evolution of Taijiquan Forms 太极拳拳架的发展演变

1.2.1 Evolution of Taijiquan Forms 太极拳拳架的演变

1.2.2 Wu Style Taijiquan and Quan You 吴式太极拳与全佑

1.2.3 Beijing Wu Style Taijiquan and Wang Maozhai 北京吴式太极拳与王茂斋

1.2.4 Yang Yuting and the 83 Movements of Wu Style Taijiquan 杨禹廷与吴式太极拳八十三势

1.2.5 Wang Peisheng and the 37 Movements of Wu Style Taijiquan 王培生与吴式太极拳三十七势

1.3 Purpose and Functions of Form Training 拳架训练的目的与作用

1.3.1 Purpose of Form Training 拳架训练的目的

1.3.2 Foundational Function of Forms 拳架的基础作用

1.3.3 Combat Function of Forms 拳架的技击作用

1.3.4 Health Benefits of Forms 拳架的健身作用

1.3.5 Artistic Appreciation of Forms 拳架的艺术享受

1.4 Basic Elements in Form Training 拳架训练中的基本要素

1.4.1 Physical Movements 形体动作

1.4.2 Mental Intent During Form Practice 盘架子时的意念

1.4.3 Breathing 呼吸

1.4.4 Qi Sensation 气感

1.4.5 State of Being 状态

1.4.6 Health Cultivation in Forms 拳架中的健身养生

1.4.7 Endless Artistry 艺无止境

1.5 Purpose and Functions of Push Hands Training 推手训练的目的与作用

1.5.1 Goals of Taijiquan Combat 太极拳技击所追求的目的

1.5.2 Principle: Transforming Natural Abilities 原理:改变先天自然之能

1.5.3 Forms and Key Points of Push Hands Training 推手训练的形式与要点

1.5.4 Requirements of Push Hands Training 推手训练的要求

1.5.5 Confusion Before Understanding Jin 未懂劲时的困惑

1.5.6 Appreciation After Understanding Jin 懂劲后的品位

1.5.7 Health Benefits of Push Hands Training 推手训练的健身作用

1.6 Basic Steps of Push Hands Training 推手训练的基本步骤

1.6.1 Fixed-Step Push Hands Practice 定势推手练习

1.6.2 Understanding-Jin Push Hands Practice 懂劲推手练习

1.6.3 Competitive Push Hands 竞技推手

1.7 Combat Training 实战技击训练

1.7.1 Content and Objectives of Combat Training 技击训练的内容与目标

1.7.2 Steps and Methods of Combat Training 技击训练的步骤与方法

1.8 Supplementary Training Methods 辅助功法训练

1.8.1 Standing Post Exercise 桩功

1.8.2 Dynamic Exercise 动功

1.8.3 Relaxation Exercise 松功

1.8.4 Circle Exercise 圈功

1.8.5 Weapons 器械

1.9 Basic Principles and Dialectics of Taijiquan Training 太极拳训练的基本原则不屬資辨证

1.9.1 Technical Levels of Taijiquan Combat 太极拳的技击技术层次

1.9.2 Content and Steps of Taijiquan Training 太极拳训练的内容与步骤

1.9.3 Significance of Stage-by-Stage Training 分阶段训练的重要意义

1.9.4 Quantitative Standards in Training 训练中的量化标准

1.9.5 Theoretical Study is Key to Mastering Taijiquan 理论学习是掌握太极拳的关键

1.9.6 Practice and Mind-Body Transformation 用功与身心的改变

1.9.7 Relationship Between Details and Whole Determines Skill 细节与整体的关系决定功夫

1.9.8 Difficulties in Taijiquan Training 太极拳训练中的难点

1.9.9 Scientific Foundations of Taijiquan Training 太极拳训练的科学基础

1.10 Issues in Traditional Taijiquan Teaching and Training 传统太极拳教学训练中的问题

1.10.1 Issues in Traditional Teaching 传统教学中的问题

1.10.2 Issues in Traditional Training 传统训练中的问题

1.11 Training Outline of Taijiquan 太极拳的训练纲要

1.11.1 Study 学

1.11.2 Practice 练

1.11.3 Understanding 悟

1.11.4 Cultivation 养

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Chapter 2: Basic Training Methods for Beginning Taijiquan 第二章太极拳初阶训练基本功法

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Chapter 3: Form Training for Beginning Taijiquan 第三章太极拳初阶训练之拳架训练

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Chapter 4: Form Training for Intermediate Taijiquan 第四章太极拳中阶训练之拳架训练

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Chapter 5: Intermediate Level Push Hands Training in Taijiquan 第五章太极拳中阶训练之推手训练