Wang Xuanjie

Dachengquan, or Great Achievement Shadow Boxing, just as its name implies, is a completely new form of shadow boxing founded by incorporating the Xingyiquan's (form-and-mind boxing) mechanism of force, the quintessence of Qigong, Taijiquan's four skills of attacking, stroking, and joining, Baguaquan's leisurely and bodywork, flexible and changeable handwork and step work. The boxing is distinguished for its effective combat skills and its value for actual combat. As the boxing is no method in it, it lays emphases on training of human spirit, body strength and flexibility, as well as the training of harmony and elasticity of muscles, instead of the patterns of routines. Besides, it has also marked effect on the preservation of health. In short, with constant training, one can surely gain a certain beneficial effect in either field.

Dachengquan, or Great Achievement Shadow Boxing, is a completely new form of shadow boxing founded by incorporating the Xingyiquan's maechanism of force, the quintessence of Qigong, Taijiquan's four skills of attacking, stroking, and joining, Baguaquan's leisurely bodywork, and flexible and changeable hand work and foot work.

Da cheng Quan is one of the few books on yi chuan or internal martial arts. It is poorly translated from chinese and has lots of typos and spelling errors. It is also only 119 pages. That is all the bad. This book is truly a gem. It is the kind of boxing manual which would be stolen in a cheap kung fu movie. The author offers many tips for improving your depth of internal work. really outlines the syllabus for wang xiang zhai's teaching. I wish it would be a bit longer with more exercises illustrated. I can even put with the bad translation and typos. Just give me more.

This book gives many insights into standing practice not explained in other books like 'The Way of Energy' and as a bonus gives many thoughts on fighting in the vein of JKD. The originator of this system was very well known in his time and has many stories to tell.

Contents

Foreword
Incorporating all achievement to develop a unique form of boxing-a brief history of Dachengquan (Great Achievement Boxing)
A brief guide to boxing practice
On creeds and rules
On having single or double stresses and no fixed image
On intuitive perception of substantiality and insubstantiality
General principles
Directions in verse
Steps in practice-Pilestance-keeping; Trial of strength; Trial fo breath; Self-defence
Combat-piles stance-Use of spirit and mind; Use of strength
On boxing patterns and methods
On relationship between boxing and weapons
On hitting at vital points
Difference between gift and learning
Do away with mystery
On knowing and doing
On causes leading to vanishing of boxing fundamentals
On abolition of masters discipline system
A summary
Essence of boxing-Interviews with Mr. Wang Xiongzhai
A brief account of the seven basic skills of Dachengquan
Breathing exercise pile stance for health preservatin in Dachengquan
The cancer resisting, roborant exercises… (meer)

The 'standing pole exercises' are a unique form of callisthenics involving the cultivation and integration of mind and body under the conditions of non-movement or slight movement. In this book, the authors outline the ancient Chinese tradition of therapeutic exercises, now known as qi-gong, of which these exercises form a part, the practice of the 'standing pole exercises' today, and the physiological factors underling their therapeutic effect. These exercises constitute a very simple and effective system for the treatment of illness and the development of overall health and fitness, suitable for practice by persons of all ages and physical constitution.

Contents

Inroduction
Section I A brief history of the 'art of nourishing life'
Respiratory techniques
Circulationg 'Vital breath'
Meditation techniques
The Dao-yin tradition of moving exercises
Standing pole-Zhan Zhuang
Section II Da cheng quan boxing's standing pole exercises
Theoretical basis
Essentials of practice-Relaxation; Concentration and 'entering a quiet state', Posture; Breathing
Certain points to be noted in practice
The standing pole exercises-Standing postures; Sitting postures; Lying postures; Moving exercises; Walking forms; Some supplementary exercises
Section III Therapeutic foiundations
Preliminary investigations into the physiological basis of the therapeutic value of the standing pole exercises-Effects on the cerbral cortex and central nervous system; Blood circulation; Respiration; Fatigue
The special physiological characteristics of the standing pole exercises-A highly adaptable form of mental and physical education; A non oxygen -debt exercise; The effects on blood circulation; Posture; A form of diagnosis and treatment combined
About the authors… (meer)