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The first English translation of the Wu Style Taijiquan Fast Set book is now back in stock.

This one-of-a-kind translation is based on the First edition by the Henan Publishing Company, and features Ma Yueh Liang in over 225 drawings. The Wu Style Taiji Fast Set is Wu Style's original form that was created by Wu Quan You, Wu Jian Quan's father, from his studies with both Yang Luchan and Yang Banhou, and which further served to develop both Wu's Long Form and the Wu Style System.

The writings of Ma Yueh Liang have not had the best possible translations into English, but, even through an imperfect filter, something very special can be found in both the Wu Style Taichichuan and Wu Style Taichichuan Push Hands (Tui Shou) books. These books are highly recommended. A little taste of the Wu Style Taichichuan "orange book" is presented here:

Table of Contents;

Health Benefits

The Characteristics of Taichichuan in Martial Arts

There are a few newer books that we can recommend on Nei Jia Kung Fu, Hsing I Ch'uan, Pa Kua Chang and associated topics including new titles by Gao Ji Wu on Baguazhang and Di Guoyong on Xing Yi Quan. However, many of the books we are most fond of have been the subject of translations by Joseph Crandall and successful collaborations between Gerald A. Sharp, Yang Ying, and Yang Shuyi.

The Joseph Crandall translations of the Jiang Rong Qiao books in particular on the Xing I ('Motherfist'), Xing I ('Za Shi Chui and Ba Shi Quan') and Baguazhang, Practice Method are translations of true modern day classics on Nei Jia Kung Fu. They are important books and English translations are available here. The translation by Sharp, Yang, and Yang of the Wu Style Taiji Fast Set, as well as Sha Guozhen's Xing Yi: ('San Shou Pao') are also well received.

These books are references that you'll want to keep in your personal library for years to come if you're interested in Nei Jia Kung Fu (Taiji, Hsing I, or Bagua).