# Good tai chi book (need suggestion) **URL:** \ **Category:** Taijiquan and the Internal Martial Arts\ **Created:** [November 25, 2005, 8:15pm UTC](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/t/good-tai-chi-book-need-suggestion/34375 "2005-11-25T20:15:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MantisWarrior](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c89c15/32.png) [@MantisWarrior](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/u/MantisWarrior)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2005, 8:15pm UTC](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/t/good-tai-chi-book-need-suggestion/34375/1 "2005-11-25T20:15:20Z")
can someone tell me a good chan or yang style tai chi full of illustrations of techniques. it will be great if they have pics of every move in it. sorta a walk thru that i can learn from. it will be good if there is a push hand for 2 people too thnx ---
**Author:** ![SPJ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.kungfumagazine.com/spj/32/496_2.png) [@SPJ](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/u/SPJ)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2005, 3:42am UTC](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/t/good-tai-chi-book-need-suggestion/34375/2 "2005-11-27T03:42:57Z")
there are many and many books out there. Tai Chi is the subject most written. every year there will be new books coming out. 2 of my fav books with a lot of pictures and drawing. 1. Ma Hong on Chen Tai Ji 2. Wang Pei Sheng on Wu Tai Ji. [http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b343/SPJ/chentc.jpg](http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b343/SPJ/chentc.jpg) [http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b343/SPJ/wutc.jpg](http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b343/SPJ/wutc.jpg) šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![SPJ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.kungfumagazine.com/spj/32/496_2.png) [@SPJ](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/u/SPJ)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2005, 4:37pm UTC](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/t/good-tai-chi-book-need-suggestion/34375/3 "2005-11-27T16:37:12Z")
[http://ancientmasters.com/images/taijiquanbook.jpg](http://ancientmasters.com/images/taijiquanbook.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![MantisWarrior](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c89c15/32.png) [@MantisWarrior](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/u/MantisWarrior)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2005, 5:15pm UTC](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/t/good-tai-chi-book-need-suggestion/34375/4 "2005-11-27T17:15:12Z")
thnx for infos but do u know where i can get those book? lol prolly canā€™t find it in amazon havnā€™t try but i donā€™t have an english titleā€¦btw itā€™s ok if itā€™s all in chinese since i m chinese šŸ˜ƒ ---
**Author:** ![SPJ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.kungfumagazine.com/spj/32/496_2.png) [@SPJ](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/u/SPJ)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2005, 12:09am UTC](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/t/good-tai-chi-book-need-suggestion/34375/5 "2005-11-28T00:09:55Z")
Well; depends on where you live. I knew the book stores in China town may carry them. the Great Walls bookstore is the best bet. Tai Chi vcd and books are carried by most Chinese bookstores. Not all the styles are carried though. If not; ask the bookstore owner to order for you. Best of luck. However, you do have to practice and learn the moves first before the contents of applications mean anything to you. Find a good teacher nearby is most important. šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![MantisWarrior](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c89c15/32.png) [@MantisWarrior](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/u/MantisWarrior)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2005, 10:42pm UTC](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/t/good-tai-chi-book-need-suggestion/34375/6 "2005-11-29T22:42:11Z")
i live in gainesville, fl. there are 2 chinese grocery store but thatā€™s itā€¦ā˜¹ i take praying mantis from wah lum and my sifu also teaches tai chi but i donā€™t have time to go to those classesā€¦i guess i will try books a million. have u ever seen the book: Old Frame Chen Family Taijiquan: Taijuquan by Kenneth Chung i found it once not sure if they still have it at borders. looks pretty good, lots of pictures for each movement. they got push hands and applications. i think i might get that for now ---
**Author:** ![SPJ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.kungfumagazine.com/spj/32/496_2.png) [@SPJ](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/u/SPJ)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2005, 3:53pm UTC](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/t/good-tai-chi-book-need-suggestion/34375/7 "2005-11-30T15:53:40Z")
hi; in that case, whatever is available is a good way to start. you may need some video info since there are only static pictures in the book. you may go to any public library video section and loan any videos available on Yang Tai Chi or simplified 28, 42 or 48 forms for free. and check out the forum sponsor site for videos, too. ---
**Author:** ![Chief\_Fox](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.kungfumagazine.com/chief_fox/32/482_2.png) [@Chief\_Fox](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/u/Chief_Fox)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2005, 5:34pm UTC](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/t/good-tai-chi-book-need-suggestion/34375/8 "2005-11-30T17:34:15Z")
I recently got this DVD [http://store.yahoo.com/ymaa/taijclasyans3.html](http://store.yahoo.com/ymaa/taijclasyans3.html) It breaks everything down pretty well. ---
**Author:** ![MantisWarrior](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c89c15/32.png) [@MantisWarrior](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/u/MantisWarrior)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2005, 2:17am UTC](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/t/good-tai-chi-book-need-suggestion/34375/9 "2005-12-02T02:17:58Z")
thnx for replying, i think i m going to find that chen style book, going to ask my mom who is in hk to look for it ---
**Author:** ![gwa\_sow](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.kungfumagazine.com/gwa_sow/32/556_2.png) [@gwa\_sow](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/u/gwa_sow)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2005, 9:46pm UTC](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/t/good-tai-chi-book-need-suggestion/34375/10 "2005-12-04T21:46:20Z")
i got the book on yang style by yang jwing ming. good book. how do you like the video? how about putting the dvd up on [www.kungfu-torrents.com](http://www.kungfu-torrents.com) ---
**Author:** ![wksale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/919ad9/32.png) [@wksale](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/u/wksale)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2005, 7:32pm UTC](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/t/good-tai-chi-book-need-suggestion/34375/11 "2005-12-18T19:32:08Z")
The Best Tai Chi Books Please take a look the book below, this is the must have book for every Tai Chi Pratitioner since it is written by the Grand Master of Chen, Yang, Wu, Sun, Mu. All illustrations are from the Grand Master Postures. [http://ca.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/kungfubooks@rogers.com/detail?.dir=3efe&.dnm=7143.jpg&.src=ph](http://ca.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/kungfubooks@rogers.com/detail?.dir=3efe&.dnm=7143.jpg&.src=ph) Many more other good books in: [http://ca.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/kungfubooks@rogers.com/my\_photos](http://ca.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/kungfubooks@rogers.com/my_photos) Email me at: [wksale@gmail.com](mailto:wksale@gmail.com) ---
**Author:** ![chud](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.kungfumagazine.com/chud/32/627_2.png) [@chud](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/u/chud)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2005, 10:56pm UTC](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/t/good-tai-chi-book-need-suggestion/34375/12 "2005-12-18T22:56:58Z")
> [@wksale](#): > > Please take a look the book below, this is the must have book for every Tai Chi Pratitioner since it is written by the Grand Master of Chen, Yang, Wu, Sun, Mu. All illustrations are from the Grand Master Postures. > > [http://ca.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/kungfubooks@rogers.com/detail?.dir=3efe&.dnm=7143.jpg&.src=ph](http://ca.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/kungfubooks@rogers.com/detail?.dir=3efe&.dnm=7143.jpg&.src=ph) Uhhh, what is the name of the book? I donā€™t read Chinese unfortunately. What is the title in English, and who is the author? ---
**Author:** ![MantisWarrior](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c89c15/32.png) [@MantisWarrior](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/u/MantisWarrior)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2005, 3:18am UTC](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/t/good-tai-chi-book-need-suggestion/34375/13 "2005-12-19T03:18:06Z")
the title of that book literally translate into ā€œtai chi chuan golden bookā€ each word correspond to each chinese character ---
**Author:** ![wksale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/919ad9/32.png) [@wksale](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/u/wksale)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2005, 9:25pm UTC](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/t/good-tai-chi-book-need-suggestion/34375/14 "2005-12-20T21:25:31Z")
Yes, this is it. Please let me know if you are interested. ---
**Author:** ![MantisWarrior](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c89c15/32.png) [@MantisWarrior](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/u/MantisWarrior)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2005, 10:37pm UTC](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/t/good-tai-chi-book-need-suggestion/34375/15 "2005-12-20T22:37:10Z")
it looks genuine, is it possible for u to post 1 or 2 pics of text and illustrations just so i can see what it looks like ---
**Author:** ![\_William](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/_/ad7895/32.png) [@\_William](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/u/_William)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2005, 11:29pm UTC](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/t/good-tai-chi-book-need-suggestion/34375/16 "2005-12-20T23:29:38Z")
I was at a book sale at a library, and someone grabbed that book just before I could get it. :mad: ---
**Author:** ![chud](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.kungfumagazine.com/chud/32/627_2.png) [@chud](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/u/chud)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2005, 1:12am UTC](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/t/good-tai-chi-book-need-suggestion/34375/17 "2005-12-27T01:12:50Z")
> [@MantisWarrior](#): > > the title of that book literally translate into ā€œtai chi chuan golden bookā€ each word correspond to each chinese character So does this book cover Chen, Yang, or Wu? Or all of them? ---
**Author:** ![MantisWarrior](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c89c15/32.png) [@MantisWarrior](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/u/MantisWarrior)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2005, 7:01pm UTC](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/t/good-tai-chi-book-need-suggestion/34375/18 "2005-12-27T19:01:14Z")
From what i can read it seems it does but not sure ---
**Author:** ![gwa\_sow](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.kungfumagazine.com/gwa_sow/32/556_2.png) [@gwa\_sow](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/u/gwa_sow)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2005, 8:50pm UTC](https://forum.kungfumagazine.com/t/good-tai-chi-book-need-suggestion/34375/19 "2005-12-27T20:50:22Z")
i found a book at borders yesterday called ā€œold frame chen taichiā€ by mark chen. it seems pretty decents but iā€™m no tai chi expert. anyone seen it. he has a website. [www.chen.com](http://www.chen.com) anyone have experience with him or the book???