Publisher's Synopsis
Zhang Sanfeng was a legendary Chinese Taoist purported to have achieved immortality. According to various stories, he was born during the Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279) and lived for over 307 years until the mid-Ming dynasty (1368-1664). Zhang Sanfeng is the creator of Tai Chi, a Neo-Confucian syncretism of Shaolin martial arts, with his mastery of Tao Yin (or Neigong, also known as Qigong, a system of deep breathing exercises.) principles. The Book is divided into three parts, part one is the legends of Zhang Sanfeng, part two is the secrets of Tai Chi regiment and the third part is the secrets of practicing Tai Chi. At the end of the Book, two pictures of "Practice Kongfu in Sleeping Leftward" and "Practice Kongfu in Sleeping Rightward" are attached as appendix. The best benefits of practicing Tai Chi are: build up body, promote health, delay the aging, achieve longevity and defense yourself.
