Hsing-I: Chinese Internal Boxing

by Robert W. Smith, Allen Pittman

Unlike most martial arts, Chinese internal (soft-style) boxing does not depend on muscular strength. The secret behind its power lies in the cultivation and practical application of internal energy--ch'i, There are basically three soft-style martial T'ai-chi, already well known worldwide, and Hsing-i and Pa-kua, relative newcomers to the West. Although they are not essentially fighting arts but living arts, they are devastating as systems of self-defense. This book outlines the history of Hsing-i--a style of boxing given form (Hsing) by the mind (i)--and gives a thorough account of the philosophy behind the techniques. It also presents to the West for the first time the orthodox style of the late Chinese Hsing-i master Ch'en P'an-ling. Described here in great detail and fully illustrated are the basic techniques, the five fists of Hsing-i, a linked form of the five fists, and the twelve animal styles.

Genres: Martial Arts

105 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 1, 1990

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Reviews

[G. Michael Reynolds · Rating 4 out of 5]

Although the form of Xingyiquan practiced in this book is more like a cousin to the style I practice, there is still a lot of useful information in it, chief among that being a wonderful chapter of explanations from some of the most famous masters of the last two hundred years, including Guo Yun Shen and Sun Lu Tang. I wouldn't recommend it as a manual because, quite frankly, learning XYQ that way is impossible, but rather as a useful guide to those who have a proper teacher and are looking to understand the deeper concepts.

[Peb · Rating 4 out of 5]

di bagian akhir buku ini ada rangkuman nasihat dari praktisi hsing-i dalam silsilah pewarisan (hepei dan honan school) termasuk dari sang legenda Sun Lu T'ang. prinsip setiap bentuk dasar juga cukup dijelaskan.

[Darin · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a short book. It contains some history and forms in step-by-step photos.