《太极拳要义》

A new Introduction to the Revised Edition by Laura Huxley4

Note to the Revised Edition8

Forward by James C.Ingebretsen11

Foreword by Preston K.Caye15

Preface by Justin F.Stone19

Introduction23

Acknowledgements29

Introducing the Author33

PART Ⅰ： HISTORICAL AND PHILOSOPHICAL37

Chapter 1 -What is Tai Chi Ch’uan37

Chapter 2 - Historical Development of Tai Chi Ch’uan47

Chapter 3 - Tai Chi Ch’uan and the I Ching，or The Book of Changes67

Chapter 4 - Basic Principles of Tai Chi Ch’uan -Confucianism， Taoism and Zen Buddhism99

Chapter 5 - Tai Chi Ch’uan and Health127

Chapter 6 - Tai Chi Ch’uan in the Light of ModernPhilosophy and Science135

PART Ⅱ： METHODOLOGICAL AND THEORETICAL151

Chapter 7- The Fundamental Postures of Tai Chi Ch’uan151

Chapter 8 - A Summary of the Principles and Methods of Tai Chi Ch’uan161

Chapter 9 - The Breathing System of Tai Chi Ch’uan191

Chapter 10 - Scientific Explanation of the Breathing System of Tai Chi Ch’uan199

PART Ⅲ： TECHNICAL AND APPLICATIONAL207

Chapter 11-Diagrammatic Explanations of the Forms of Tai Chi Ch’uan207

Chapter 12 - Explanations of the Chart Showing the Sequences of Forms and the Positions of their Movements295

The Terminology and Sequence of the Forms of Tai Chi Ch’uan307

Chapter 13 - Practical Application of the Techniques in Tai Chi Ch’uan for Self-Defense311

Chapter 14 Joint Hands Operation365

Chapter 15 Theories of Self-Defense in Tai Chi Ch’uan413

TAI CHI CH’UAN CLASSICS：425

The Tai Chi Ch’uan ChingWang Tsung Yueh425

Theory of Tai Chi Ch’uanWing Tsung Yueh426

Treatise on the Practice of the Thirteen Postures （Methods）-a Psychological InterpretationWu Yu-hsiang429

Tai Chi Ch’uan Classics， a ReviewWen-shan Huang432

Song of Thirteen Postures436

THE ART OF GLOWING HEALTH with an Introduction by James C.Ingebretsen and a Preface by Wen-shan Huang440

A.中国文化与太极拳517

B.东西寿命学合论526

APPENDIX Ⅰ539

On Longevity539

APPENDIX Ⅱ559

Condensed Tai Chi Ch’uan， a Review559

Condensed Tai Chi Ch’uan-the whole Terminology of the structure565

APPENDIX Ⅲ567

High Blood Pressure and Isometric Exercise567

APPENDIX Ⅳ569

怎样治好高血压，不服药而行肌肉运动的新发现569

INSTRUCTIONS573

（1） Brief Maximal Isometric Exercise in Hypertension573

（2） Brief Maximal， Extensive Isometric Exercise and Circulation583

（3） Brief Extensive Isometric Exercise in the Treatment of Intermittent claudication585

（4）Instructions for Brief， Maximal， Extensive Isometric Exercise588

（5） Brief Isometrics for the Preservation of Good Health589

CORRESPONDENCE592

（1） Mr.Broiro Kiveloff，M.D592

（2） Letters to the Editor597

太极拳要义后序（Epiloque） （in Chinese）599

Bibliographyin Chinese619

Bibliography in English624

Index627

Comments646

Additional Bibliography650

ADVERTISEMENTS651

An introduction to Culturology Vol.Ⅰ651

Culturology and Chinese Culture Vol.Ⅱ655