"Taijiquan lun" (The Theory of Taijiquan), a must for any Taiji practitioner!
According to our research the term "Taijiquan" is mentioned for the first time in the titel of this book. In his work Wang Zongyue partly refers to a scripture of Zhou Dunyi (1017-1073) called "Taiji tushuo" (discourses on Taiji with diagrams).
"Yinfu qiangpu" (Introduction to using the lance in accordance with the Yin Principle).
Though Wang Zongyue was not the first to write dicsourses on Taijiquan and though he cannot be considered the founding father of Taiji, he was the first author to use the term "Taijiquan".
Chen Wangting (1597-1664)
"Quanjing zongge" Essential fist fighting principles written in the form of a song consisting of 22 sentences with seven Chinese characters each. These principles are based on the "Quanjing" (Fist fighting classic) of general Qi Jiguang (1528-1587). It does not mention the term "Taijiquan" though.
Chen Changxing (1771-1853)
"Taijiquan shida yaolun" (Ten essential points of Taijiquan theory)
"Yongwu yaoyan" (Important commentaries on fighting applications)
Wu Yuxiang (1812-1880)
"Shisan shi xingdong yaojie" (Essential comments on the 13 techniques)
"Taijiquan jie" (Understanding Taijiquan)
"Taijiquan lun yaojie" (Essential commentaries on the theory of Taijiquan)
"Shisan shi shuolüe" (Short discourses on the 13 techniques)
"Sizi mijue" (Confidential rhymes in four characters)
"Dashou chefang" (Hand techniques forcing the enemy to retreat)
"Shenfa bayao" (Eight basic body techniques)
"Shisan shi jia" (13 foot positions)
Li Yishe (1832-1892)
"Wuzi jue" (Rhymes in five characters)
"Zoujia dashou xinggong yaoyan" (Important comments on foot and hand training)
"Chefang mijue" (Confidential rhymes on how to put the enemy to flight)
"Xushi tujie" (Diagrams and comments on weight shifting)
Chen Xin (1849-1929)
"Taijiquan jingpu" (Introduction to Taijiquan)
"Taijiquan tiyong" (Health and self-defence by practicing Taijiquan)
"Taijiquan tushuo" (Discourses on Taijiquan with diagrams)
"Taijiquan tuiyuan lun" (Analysis of basic Taijiquan pushing techniques)
"Taijiquan chansi fashi" (Poems on the Chansi movements)
"Shashou ge" (The song of the killing hand)
Yang Chengfu (1883-1936)
"Taijiquan shiyongfa" (Taijiquan applications)
Xu Yusheng (1879-1945)
"Taijiquan shi tujie" (Diagrams for better understanding Taijiquan applications)
