THE TAIJI MANUAL OF SUN LUTANG | Brennan Translation

《太極拳學》 孫祿堂 (1921) - portrait 1

THE TAIJI MANUAL OF SUN LUTANG Posted on April 28, 2015 by Paul Brennan – 太極拳學 A STUDY OF TAIJI BOXING 孫福全 by Sun Fuquan [Lutang] [published June, 1921] [translation by Paul Brennan, April, 2015]

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SUN STYLE TAIJI | Brennan Translation

《太極拳》 孫劍雲 (1957) - photo 74

SUN STYLE TAIJI Posted on March 8, 2015 by Paul Brennan – 太極拳 TAIJI BOXING 孫劍雲 整理 孫祿堂 原著 by Sun Jianyun, based on original material by Sun Lutang [published by 人民體育出版社 The People’s Physical Education Press, Sep, 1957] [translation by Paul Brennan, March, 2015]

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THE TAIJI MANUAL OF CAI YIZHONG | Brennan Translation

《太極拳圖解》 蔡翼中 (1933) - portrait

THE TAIJI MANUAL OF CAI YIZHONG Posted on November 30, 2014 by Paul Brennan – 太極拳圖解 TAIJI BOXING ILLUSTRATED 蔡翼中 by Cai Yizhong [published Oct 1, 1933] [translation by Paul Brennan, Nov, 2014]

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ZIMEN BOXING | Brennan Translation

《字門正宗》 胡遺生 (1933) - letter

ZIMEN BOXING Posted on October 29, 2014 by Paul Brennan – 字門正宗 AUTHENTIC ZIMEN BOXING 附醫傷秘錄 including SECRET RECORDS OF INJURY MEDICINES 胡遺生 by Hu Yisheng 中央國術館審㝎 authorized by the Central Martial Arts Institute [published March, 1933] [translation by Paul Brennan, Oct, 2014]

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WU STYLE TAIJI SABER (XUANXUAN DAO) | Brennan Translation

《內家拳太極功玄玄刀》 吳圖南 (1934) - photo 9

WU STYLE TAIJI SABER (XUANXUAN DAO) Posted on September 30, 2014 by Paul Brennan – 內家拳太極功玄玄刀 THE TAIJI UNFATHOMABLE SABER OF THE INTERNAL SCHOOL 吳圖南著 by Wu Tunan [published by 商務印書館 The Commercial Press, LTD, Apr, 1934] [translation by Paul Brennan, Sep, 2014]

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BOXING METHODS OF THE INTERNAL SCHOOL (NEI JIA QUAN FA) | Brennan Translation

王征南先生傳 - 1

BOXING METHODS OF THE INTERNAL SCHOOL (NEI JIA QUAN FA) Posted on August 29, 2014 by Paul Brennan – 王征南先生傳 BIOGRAPHY OF WANG ZHENGNAN [also known in abridged form as 內家拳法 Boxing Methods of the Internal School] 黃百家 by Huang Baijia [1676] [translation by Paul Brennan, Aug, 2014]

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SIMPLE INTRODUCTION TO TAIJI BOXING (TAIJI QUAN QIAN SHUO) | Brennan Translation

《太極拳淺說》 徐致一 (1927) - photo 1

SIMPLE INTRODUCTION TO TAIJI BOXING (TAIJI QUAN QIAN SHUO) Posted on August 29, 2014 by Paul Brennan – 太極拳淺說 SIMPLE INTRODUCTION TO TAIJI BOXING 徐致一 by Xu Zhiyi [published Sep, 1927] [translation by Paul Brennan, Aug, 2014]

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WUDANG SWORD | Brennan Translation

武當劍法大要 (1931) - diagram 1

WUDANG SWORD Posted on June 1, 2014 by Paul Brennan – 武當劍法大要 ESSENTIALS OF THE WUDANG SWORD ART 黃元秀 by Huang Yuanxiu [published by 商務印書館 The Commercial Press, LTD, Shanghai, July, 1931] [translation by Paul Brennan, June, 2014]

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MARTIAL ARTS DISCUSSIONS by HUANG YUANXIU | Brennan Translation

武術偶談 (1936) - photo 1

MARTIAL ARTS DISCUSSIONS by HUANG YUANXIU Posted on June 1, 2014 by Paul Brennan – 楊家太極拳各藝要義 武術偶談 THE SKILLS & ESSENTIALS OF YANG STYLE TAIJI BOXING and MARTIAL ARTS DISCUSSIONS 黃文叔先生著 by Huang Wenshu [Yuanxiu] [published by 國術統一月刊社 Martial Arts United Monthly Magazine Society, June 15, 1936] [translation by Paul Brennan, June, 2014]

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TAIJI BOXING ACCORDING TO CHEN YANLIN | Brennan Translation

太極拳 - 陳炎林 (1943) - drawing 10

TAIJI BOXING ACCORDING TO CHEN YANLIN Posted on March 18, 2014 by Paul Brennan – 太極拳刀劍桿散手合編 TAIJI COMPILED: THE BOXING, SABER, SWORD, POLE, AND SPARRING 陳炎林 by Chen Yanlin [published June, 1943] [translation by Paul Brennan, March, 2014]

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STARTLING-RAINBOW SWORD (JINGHONG JIAN) | Brennan Translation

《驚虹劍術》 尹千合 (1960) - posture 14

STARTLING-RAINBOW SWORD (JINGHONG JIAN) Posted on January 30, 2014 by Paul Brennan – 驚虹劍術 THE ART OF THE STARTLING-RAINBOW SWORD 尹千合 by Yin Qianhe [published by 北辰出版社 Pole Star Press (and printed by 廣益印書局 Good Advice Printing House), Sep 1, 1960] [translation by Paul Brennan, Jan, 2014]

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YANG STYLE TAIJI SABER ACCORDING TO FU ZHONGWEN | Brennan Translation

《太極刀》 傅鍾文 蔡龍雲 (1959) - photo 18

YANG STYLE TAIJI SABER ACCORDING TO FU ZHONGWEN Posted on January 17, 2014 by Paul Brennan – 太極刀 TAIJI SABER 傅鍾文示範 蔡龍雲編寫 as demonstrated by Fu Zhongwen and written by Cai Longyun [published by 人民體育出版社 The People’s Physical Education Press, June, 1959] [translation by Paul Brennan, Jan, 2014]

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TAIZU CANNON BOXING SET | Brennan Translation

趙門拳法炮拳圖說 - portrait

TAIZU CANNON BOXING SET Posted on November 23, 2013 by Paul Brennan – 趙門拳法炮拳圖說 FROM THE BOXING METHODS OF THE ZHAO SCHOOL: ILLUSTRATED CANNON BOXING SET 吳志青 by Wu Zhiqing [published by 大東書局 Great East Bookstore, July, 1931] [translation by Paul Brennan, Nov, 2013]

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THE BADUANJIN MANUAL OF YIN QIANHE | Brennan Translation

牀上健身術與科學八段錦 - photo 1.9

THE BADUANJIN MANUAL OF YIN QIANHE Posted on December 23, 2013 by Paul Brennan – 牀上健身術與科學八段錦 FITNESS TECHNIQUES ON A BED & SCIENTIFIC BADUANJIN 尹千合 by Yin Qianhe [published Nov 10, 1958] [translation by Paul Brennan, Dec, 2013]

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EXPLAINING TAIJI PRINCIPLES (TAIJI FA SHUO) | Brennan Translation

太極法說 - back

EXPLAINING TAIJI PRINCIPLES (TAIJI FA SHUO) Posted on September 14, 2013 by Paul Brennan – 太極法說 EXPLAINING TAIJI PRINCIPLES 楊班侯 attributed to Yang Banhou [circa 1875] [translation by Paul Brennan, Sep, 2013]

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YANG STYLE TAIJI SWORD ACCORDING TO CHEN YANLIN | Brennan Translation

太極劍 - 陳炎林 (1943) - drawing 59

YANG STYLE TAIJI SWORD ACCORDING TO CHEN YANLIN Posted on July 31, 2013 by Paul Brennan – 太極拳刀劍桿散手合編〔卷七〕 PART SEVEN of Taiji Compiled: The Boxing, Saber, Sword, Pole, and Sparring 陳炎林 by Chen Yanlin [published June, 1943] [translation by Paul Brennan, July, 2013]

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THE KUNWU SWORD MANUAL OF LI LINGXIAO | Brennan Translation

《昆吾劍譜》 李凌霄 (1935) - posture 5

THE KUNWU SWORD MANUAL OF LI LINGXIAO Posted on July 20, 2013 by Paul Brennan – 昆吾劍譜 KUNWU SWORD MANUAL 李凌霄 by Li Lingxiao [published Feb, 1935] [translation by Paul Brennan, July, 2013]

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TAIJI SPEAR METHODS ACCORDING TO CHEN YANLIN | Brennan Translation

太極扎桿 - 陳炎林 (1943) - drawing 1

TAIJI SPEAR METHODS ACCORDING TO CHEN YANLIN Posted on June 30, 2013 by Paul Brennan – 太極拳刀劍桿散手合編〔卷九〕 PART NINE of Taiji Compiled: The Boxing, Saber, Sword, Pole, and Sparring 陳炎林 by Chen Yanlin [published June, 1943] [translation by Paul Brennan, June, 2013]

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HAO STYLE TAIJI | Brennan Translation

節序圖舉例 左懶扎衣 圖2 承

HAO STYLE TAIJI Posted on June 1, 2013 by Paul Brennan – 武式太極拳 WU YUXIANG STYLE TAIJI BOXING 郝少如 編者 by Hao Shaoru 顧留馨 審 edited by Gu Liuxin [published June, 1963] [translation by Paul Brennan, June, 2013]

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THE TAIJI CLASSICS | Brennan Translation

郝和珍藏 - 1

THE TAIJI CLASSICS Posted on May 25, 2013 by Paul Brennan – 郝和珍藏 FOR HAO WEIZHEN TO CHERISH: 王宗岳太極拳論 後附小序並五字訣 “WANG ZONGYUE’S TAIJI BOXING TREATISE” APPENDED WITH MY PREFACE & “FIVE-WORD FORMULA” [A manual handwritten by Li Yiyu, presented to his student, Hao He (Weizhen) – 1881] [translation by Paul Brennan, May, 2013]

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THE VOICES OF SUN LUTANG’S TEACHERS | Brennan Translation

九宮:一至九 《拳意述真》

THE VOICES OF SUN LUTANG’S TEACHERS Posted on April 29, 2013 by Paul Brennan – 拳意述真 AUTHENTIC EXPLANATIONS OF MARTIAL ARTS CONCEPTS 孫福全 by Sun Fuquan [Lutang] [published March, 1924] [translation by Paul Brennan, April, 2013]

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AN OUTLINE OF TAIJI THEORY | Brennan Translation

太極拳表解 - 原理 - 姿勢

AN OUTLINE OF TAIJI THEORY Posted on March 29, 2013 by Paul Brennan – 太極拳刀劍桿散手合編 附錄 APPENDIX SECTION from Taiji Compiled: The Boxing, Saber, Sword, Pole, and Sparring 陳炎林 by Chen Yanlin [published June, 1943] [translation by Paul Brennan, March, 2013]

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THE XINGYI MANUAL OF LI JIANQIU | Brennan Translation

THE XINGYI MANUAL OF LI JIANQIU Posted on February 23, 2013 by Paul Brennan – 形意拳術 THE ART OF XINGYI BOXING 李劍秋 by Li Jianqiu [1920] [translation by Paul Brennan, Feb, 2013]

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TWELVE-LINE TANTUI | Brennan Translation

《潭腿圖說》 繪圖者:徐悲鴻 (1917) - Line 1 - drawing 6

TWELVE-LINE TANTUI Posted on January 27, 2013 by Paul Brennan – 拳術基本 潭腿圖說 BOXING ARTS FUNDAMENTALS – ILLUSTRATED HANDBOOK FOR TANTUI 何光銑先生演式 postures performed by He Guangxian 胡健先生编輯 text compiled by Hu Jian 上海中華圗書館印行 published by Chinese Library of Shanghai 民國六年五月出版 1st edition – May, 1917 繪圖者 宜興徐悲鴻 drawings by Xu Beihong of Yixing [In his early twenties at the time of the book’s publication, Xu was later to become one of the renowned painters of the 20th century. This book’s drawings are therefore a pric

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YANG STYLE TAIJI SWORD | Brennan Translation

《太極劍》 陳微明 (1928) - portrait 3

YANG STYLE TAIJI SWORD Posted on December 22, 2012 by Paul Brennan – 太極劍 附太極長拳 TAIJI SWORD Including TAIJI LONG BOXING 陳微明 by Chen Weiming [1928] [translation by Paul Brennan, Dec, 2012]

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YANG STYLE TAIJI SABER | Brennan Translation

太極刀 - 陳炎林 (1943) - drawing 6

YANG STYLE TAIJI SABER Posted on November 30, 2012 by Paul Brennan – 太極拳刀劍桿散手合編〔卷八〕 PART EIGHT of Taiji Compiled: The Boxing, Saber, Sword, Pole, and Sparring 陳炎林 by Chen Yanlin [published June, 1943] [translation by Paul Brennan, Nov, 2012]

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ANSWERING QUESTIONS ABOUT TAIJI (TAIJI DA WEN) | Brennan Translation

ANSWERING QUESTIONS ABOUT TAIJI (TAIJI DA WEN) Posted on October 27, 2012 by Paul Brennan – 太極答問 附單式練法 ANSWERING QUESTIONS ABOUT TAIJI Including SINGLE POSTURE PRACTICE METHODS 陳微明 by Chen Weiming [1929] [translation by Paul Brennan, Oct, 2012]

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