{"product_id":"the-complete-taiji-dao-yun-zhang-9781583942277","title":"The Complete Taiji Dao: The Art of the Chinese Saber","description":"The 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Complete Taiji Dao \u003c\/i\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, \u003ci\u003eThe Complete Taiji Dao \u003c\/i\u003erepresents a significant contribution to the field of traditional Chinese weapons practice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Yun Zhang\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1583942270\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781583942277\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Blue Snake Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/23\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 464\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.90h x 8.02w x 1.11d","brand":"Yun Zhang","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44052915421439,"sku":"9781583942277","price":31.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_be96b37c-cf1b-4cc8-b60c-bdbc4e46642e.jpg?v=1685021355","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-complete-taiji-dao-yun-zhang-9781583942277","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}