The Five Levels of Taijiquan

摘要

Millions of people around the world practise the classical internal martial art Taijiquan, embodied by myriad styles. No matter what 'dialect' of Taijiquan you may practice, gaining a practical understanding of your ability in Taiji will always be problematic unless you have the guidance of an expert teacher who has a profound understanding of the art. In writing this text Grandmaster Chen Xiaowang endeavours to explain systematically the complete development of the art of Taijiquan in the hope of allowing Taiji enthusiasts worldwide to realistically assess their current skill and to provide an insight on how to properly progress. This is a text designed to complement the study of Taijiquan with its balance of principles, purposes and difficulties to be encountered in the process of Taiji student development. This book contains Chen's Chinese original text with English translation followed by commentary by Master Jan Silberstorf T, a high ranking student and family disciple.