{"product_id":"mastering-taijiquan-in-the-modern-mingdong-xu-9798999324917","title":"Mastering Taijiquan in the Modern Age","description":"\u003cp\u003eMastering Taijiquan in the Modern Age offers a comprehensive and systematic reexamination of Taijiquan as a disciplined field of study grounded in observable interactions between mind, muscles, and movement. Rather than treating Taijiquan solely as a traditional martial art or a collection of fixed forms, this book presents it as a structured body of principles that can be studied, tested, refined, and applied across diverse contexts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on more than fifty years of practice and interdisciplinary study, the author integrates historical analysis, philosophical inquiry, and experiential experimentation to address long-standing ambiguities in Taijiquan theory. Core concepts such as Jin, Yi, and Relaxation are redefined using clear, operational language, while new conceptual constructs-including External Force, Integration, and Synchronization-are introduced to fill gaps left by fragmented or metaphor-driven explanations. Traditional symbolic frameworks, particularly Yin-Yang and related philosophical constructs, are examined critically and repositioned as historical and heuristic tools rather than explanatory mechanisms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book is organized into eight parts. It begins with a realistic exploration of Taijiquan's historical background and cultural development, followed by an overview of mainstream practice, styles, forms, and performance conventions. Subsequent sections focus on foundational principles governing mind-body interaction, the mechanics of movement and power, and the martial applications of Taijiquan through skills such as Push-Hands. The latter portions of the book outline staged training phases, discuss the integration of Taijiquan principles into daily life, and propose future directions for research and application.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA central feature of this work is its emphasis on self-testable methods and experiential verification. Readers are guided to treat their own bodies as experimental systems, transforming practice into a structured process of observation, controlled variation, and reasoning. This approach enables practitioners to distinguish principles from forms, mechanisms from appearances, and functional outcomes from stylistic expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntended for experienced practitioners, educators, and researchers from related fields, \u003cem\u003eMastering Taijiquan in the Modern Age\u003c\/em\u003e introduces a modern framework for \"Scientist-Practitioners.\" It positions Taijiquan not as a fixed tradition bound by authority or mysticism, but as an evolving discipline open to inquiry, experimentation, and refinement within a contemporary intellectual framework.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mingdong Xu\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798999324917\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Mingdong Xu\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/10\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 316\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.93lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.71d","brand":"Mingdong Xu","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48623617868031,"sku":"9798999324917","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/mastering-taijiquan-in-the-modern-mingdong-xu-9798999324917","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}