{"product_id":"the-complete-taiji-dao-the-art-of-the-chinese-saber-book-by-yun-zhang","title":"The Complete Taiji Dao: The Art of the Chinese Saber Book by Yun Zhang","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe dao, a single-edged sword with a curved blade, is one of the most popular weapons in traditional Chinese martial arts. The art of Taiji Dao is a set of skills for using the dao, derived from the popular martial art Taijiquan. One of the most important aspects of Taijiquan practice is weapons training, eagerly pursued by students who have become adept in the basic skills of the art.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Complete Taiji Dao\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eintroduces the principles and practice of Taiji Dao and provides illustrated discussions of the history of Chinese swords. The book covers the history and features of the dao; the Taiji principles from which Taiji Dao practice derives; the basic skills and techniques of the art; detailed descriptions and photographs of the traditional Taiji Dao form; and Taiji Dao fighting principles and training methods. Broad in scope and detailed in its presentation of the principles and practice of Taiji Dao, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Complete Taiji Dao\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003erepresents a significant contribution to the field of traditional Chinese weapons practice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-small\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eSince the 1990s, Zhang Yun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehas taught martial arts classes throughout the United States and has conducted more than 50 seminars worldwide. He is the author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Art of Chinese Swordsmanship: A Manual of Taiji Jian\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand the translator of Lu Shengli’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eCombat Techniques of Taiji, Xingyi, and Bagua.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe lives in Pittsburgh, PA.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-small\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 464 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date: \u003c\/strong\u003e2009\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ingram","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46109478518983,"sku":null,"price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0506\/2521\/files\/TheCompleteTaijiDaoTheArtoftheChineseSaberBookbyYunZhang.jpg?v=1768930469","url":"https:\/\/budovideos.com\/it\/products\/the-complete-taiji-dao-the-art-of-the-chinese-saber-book-by-yun-zhang","provider":"Budovideos Inc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}