A new Introduction to the Revised Edition by Laura Huxley 4
Note to the Revised Edition 8
Forward by James C.Ingebretsen 11
Foreword by Preston K.Caye 15
Preface by Justin F.Stone 19
Introduction 23
Acknowledgements 29
Introducing the Author 33
PART Ⅰ: HISTORICAL AND PHILOSOPHICAL 37
Chapter 1 - What is Tai Chi Ch’uan 37
Chapter 2 - Historical Development of Tai Chi Ch’uan 47
Chapter 3 - Tai Chi Ch’uan and the I Ching,or The Book of Changes 67
Chapter 4 - Basic Principles of Tai Chi Ch’uan -Confucianism, Taoism and Zen Buddhism 99
Chapter 5 - Tai Chi Ch’uan and Health 127
Chapter 6 - Tai Chi Ch’uan in the Light of ModernPhilosophy and Science 135
PART Ⅱ: METHODOLOGICAL AND THEORETICAL 151
Chapter 7 - The Fundamental Postures of Tai Chi Ch’uan 151
Chapter 8 - A Summary of the Principles and Methods of Tai Chi Ch’uan 161
Chapter 9 - The Breathing System of Tai Chi Ch’uan 191
Chapter 10 - Scientific Explanation of the Breathing System of Tai Chi Ch’uan 199
PART Ⅲ: TECHNICAL AND APPLICATIONAL 207
Chapter 11- Diagrammatic Explanations of the Forms of Tai Chi Ch’uan 207
Chapter 12 - Explanations of the Chart Showing the Sequences of Forms and the Positions of their Movements 295
The Terminology and Sequence of the Forms of Tai Chi Ch’uan 307
Chapter 13 - Practical Application of the Techniques in Tai Chi Ch’uan for Self-Defense 311
Chapter 14 Joint Hands Operation 365
Chapter 15 Theories of Self-Defense in Tai Chi Ch’uan 413
TAI CHI CH’UAN CLASSICS: 425
The Tai Chi Ch’uan Ching&Wang Tsung Yueh 425
Theory of Tai Chi Ch’uan&Wing Tsung Yueh 426
Treatise on the Practice of the Thirteen Postures (Methods)-a Psychological Interpretation&Wu Yu-hsiang 429
Tai Chi Ch’uan Classics, a Review&Wen-shan Huang 432
Song of Thirteen Postures 436
THE ART OF GLOWING HEALTH with an Introduction by James C.Ingebretsen and a Preface by Wen-shan Huang 440
A.中国文化与太极拳 517
B.东西寿命学合论 526
APPENDIX Ⅰ 539
On Longevity 539
APPENDIX Ⅱ 559
Condensed Tai Chi Ch’uan, a Review 559
Condensed Tai Chi Ch’uan-the whole Terminology of the structure 565
APPENDIX Ⅲ 567
High Blood Pressure and Isometric Exercise 567
APPENDIX Ⅳ 569
怎样治好高血压,不服药而行肌肉运动的新发现 569
INSTRUCTIONS 573
(1) Brief Maximal Isometric Exercise in Hypertension 573
(2) Brief Maximal, Extensive Isometric Exercise and Circulation 583
(3) Brief Extensive Isometric Exercise in the Treatment of Intermittent claudication 585
(4)Instructions for Brief, Maximal, Extensive Isometric Exercise 588
(5) Brief Isometrics for the Preservation of Good Health 589
CORRESPONDENCE 592
(1) Mr.Broiro Kiveloff,M.D 592
(2) Letters to the Editor 597
太极拳要义后序 (Epiloque) (in Chinese) 599
Bibliographyin Chinese 619
Bibliography in English 624
Index 627
Comments 646
Additional Bibliography 650
ADVERTISEMENTS 651
An introduction to Culturology Vol.Ⅰ 651
Culturology and Chinese Culture Vol.Ⅱ 655