太极拳入门：杨氏（第2版）

　　This book teaches what is still the most commonly known tai ji quan style in the world-the Yang family tai ji quan， with a focus on the 40 Movements Routine. A distinguishing feature of the modern Yang style tai ji quan is that because of its simple， gentle movements， it can be learned and practiced by people of virtually all ages and body constitutions. As a means of health cultivation， tai ji quan enhances coordination， strength and flexibility， and harmonizes both the body and mind， which is why it is known to promote mental and physical wellbeing as well as prevent disease. With step-by-step instructions and ample photographs of each posture， this book is the perfect companion for the beginner. An accompanying DVD is also included， allowing students to review each movement separately or practice the entire form by following along.

　　Hu Zhen，Professor Hu Zhen is a chief physician of Traditional Chinese Medicine （TCM）， Zhejiang's most renowned physicians of TCM， and the nation's most outstanding TCM clinicians.Hu Zhen started to learn wu shul from his father as a child， and later learned Yang style tai li quan from Hu Guo-Iiang， who was a student of Master Zheng Man-qing. In 1992， Hu went to Brazil to be a visiting professor. In May 1995， he was the first to be appointed by the State Ministry of Health and the Health Bureau of Zhejiang Province as captain of the Chinese medical team to Namibia. While working in Namibia， he joined the medical team of the president's office at the invitation of President Nujoma. He was responsible for the medical care of the president and the flrst lady. In 2005， Hu went to Thailand and established a traditional Chinese medical center at Burapha University， and was the Chinese Dean of the Confucius Institute of Burapha University from 2007 to 2008.Main works by Hu Zhen include： The Chinese Doctor in the President's House （总统府里的中国医生）， Clinical Reasoning of Chinese Medicine （中医临证推理）-English Edition， Tongue Diagnosis in Clinical Practice （中医临床舌诊）-Chinese-Thai Bilingual Edition， The Clinical Diagnostics of Traditional Chinese Medicine （中医临床诊断学）-Chinese-Thai Bilingual Edition， and The Practice of TraditionalChinese Medicine Gasification Theory （中医气化理论与实践）.Xu Shi-zu，graduated with a master's degree from Beijing Sports University， majored in traditional sports and concentrated on the study of sports and health cultivation. Xu participated in a demonstration of national research topics on the Competition Routine of The Eight Pieces of Brocade， and The Twelve Pieces of Brocade （Sitting Form）， and participated in composing a national research topic， The Free Wandering Crane Elixir Routine. Xu is now a lecturer at the School of Physical Education in Wenzhou Medical University. Xu started to learn wu shu from the age of 9， and inherited the Hun Yuan Internal Practice of the Wudang school from his family. He focused on the Wudang 1 28 Movements Tai Ji Quan Routine as well as Yang style tai ji quan. With a solid foundation in wu shu， Xu frequently participated in city or provincial teenage contests and achieved remarkable results. He earned a bachelor's degree with a wu shu major from the Hebei Institute of Physical Education. Xu focused on the practice of tai ji quan. Since then， he has visited and been guided by many tai ji quan masters.