Tai Chi Beginning: A Complete Workout Reference for Beginners

by Wen-Ching Wu

Tai Chi Beginning is a beginner's text and a self help reference, for balancing one's own energy (qi) and learning the Simplified 24 Posture Tai Chi Chuan (Taijiquan). The material presented can be used for attaining better health and for building a proper foundation for further Tai Chi Chuan practice. • Tai Chi Beginning is clearly written and very user friendly. • The write up, design, and layout of this book all keeps the beginner in mind. • It includes Tai Chi Chuan photographs taken from the learner's perspective to simplify the learning process. • The photographs are also arranged in an easy to follow manner with movement arrows and charts.

124 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1998

About the author

Wen-Ching Wu was born in Taiwan, China in 1964. He loved Wushu and other sports since a young age. Like all other youngsters his age, he dabbled in Southern Wushu with his family and relatives.

He is the protege of Shou-Yu Liang. With the guidance of Shou-Yu Liang, Wen-Ching Wu has excelled in both the Internal Styles, External Styles, and qigong.

Wen-Ching Wu reached a martial arts highlight in 1990 when he competed in the United States National Chinese Martial Arts Competition where he was awarded the Grand Champion award in both Internal and External Styles. He competed in 8 events in 1990 and was ranked first in every event he competed in. Since then, he has been focusing his efforts on teaching and writing.

Wen-Ching Wu has been giving workshops in Internal Style, External Style, and Qigong throughout the U.S. and Europe. He has been featured in several TV programs in the U.S. To date, he has written or coauthored over 10 books and videos. Currently, he is working on several other books about Chinese martial arts and qigong, to be published by The Way of the Dragon Publishing in the near future.