Books

There many books aligned with Simplified Yang Style T'ai Chi Ch'uan which have been translated into English. Some important texts include these.

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T'ai Chi Ch'uan: A Simplified Method of Calisthenics for Health & Self Defense
Cheng Man-ching (Zhèng Mànqīng)
ISBN: 978-0913028858
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Cheng Tzu's Thirteen Treatises on T'ai Chi Ch’uan
Cheng Man-ching (Zhèng Mànqīng)
ISBN: 978-0938190455
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The Essence of T'ai Chi Ch'uan: The Literary Tradition; Annotated Edition
Authors vary
Benjamin P. Lo (Translator), Martin Inn (Translator), Susan Foe (Translator), Robert Amacker (Translator)
ISBN: 978-0615227771
https://iritaichi.org/iri_store.html
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T'ai Chi: The "Supreme Ultimate" Exercise for Health, Sport, and Self-Defense
Cheng Man-ching (Zhèng Mànqīng) & Robert W. Smith
ISBN: 978-0804805605
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There Are No Secrets: Professor Cheng Man Ch'ing and His T'ai Chi Chuan
Wolfe Lowenthal
ISBN: 978-1556431128
http://www.longrivertaichi.org/store.htm
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Gateway to the Miraculous: Further Explorations in the Tao of Cheng Man-ch'ing
Wolfe Lowenthal
ISBN: 978-1883319137
http://www.longrivertaichi.org/store.htm

There are many other books which are valuable for those with familiarity with Tai Chi and our style, but require additional context. Below are a few.

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T'ai Chi Ch'uan Ta Wen: Questions and Answers on T'ai Chi Ch'uan
Chen Wei-Ming
ISBN: 978-0938190677
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Cheng Man-ch'ing and T'ai Chi: Echos in the Hall of Happiness
Various authors (anthology)
ISBN: 978-1893765061

DVDs

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Professor Cheng Man Ch’ing’s Simplified T’ai chi Ch’uan (37 Postures)
Benjamin Pang Jeng Lo (Luó Bāng-zhēn)
Currently unavailable
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The Lectures with Benjamin Pang Jing Lo
Benjamin Pang Jeng Lo (Luó Bāng-zhēn)
https://iritaichi.org/iri_store.html
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Benjamin Pang Jeng Lo: Enduring Legacy of Professor Cheng Man Ch’ing
Benjamin Pang Jeng Lo (Luó Bāng-zhēn)
https://iritaichi.org/iri_store.html

Form Postures and Sequence

For those wanting a quick reference to the names of the postures and their sequence, there is a PDF available:

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Websites

Here are links to a few websites that have additional resources available. You can also find links to affiliated and related websites on the Community page.

St. Louis T'ai Chi Ch'uan Association

Their resources page has a some great links.

St. Louis T'ai Chi Ch'uan Association

Long River Tai Chi Circle

Wolfe Lowenthal was a student of Cheng Man-ch'ing, is the author of three excellent books on Tai Chi in our style, and has the excellent Taichi Thoughts Internet Journal

Long River Tai Chi Circle

Tai Chi KC

Has some great information in their Frequently Asked Questions.

Tai Chi KC

Questions?

To learn about Tai Chi, start with our introduction to Tai Chi. To learn more about our style, you can read about the lineage of the school. You may find answers to other questions in the Frequently Asked Questions. Or you can email us.