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Classical Texts: Treatises of Tai Chi & the Internal Arts


Classical texts of the Chinese internal arts — treatises and secrets that anchor the practice of Tai Chi Chuan, translated and annotated with their sources.

Yang Style Tai Chi

Taijiquan Treatise

The Taijiquan Treatise attributed to Wang Zongyue is the foundational classical text of Tai Chi. Its principle, key passages, and the archive translation.