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<p><font size="1">Volume One “Kung Fu Diplomacy”Documentary 125 Min.This is an award winning documentary of a group of American martial artists, who were invited to China, as guests of the Beijing wushu team, to participate, as a demonstration team, in the First Annual International Wushu Championships held in Xian in 1985. Under the leadership of team captain, Professor Wally Jay and co-captain, Al Dacascos they travelled to Beijing, Shanghai, Xian, and the Shaolin temple as emissaries of cultural exchange performing their skills for their hosts and observing demonstrations by the greatest masters living in China. American team member's disciplines ranged from Karate, Jiujitsu, Kung Fu to Tae Kwon Do. Tai Chi Chuan Volume Two & Three - “Tai Chi Chuan”( Part 1 ) Demonstration 57 Min.The five major schools of tai chi chuan are: Chen, Yang, Wu family, Wujianquan, and Sun styles. There are thirteen performances of the various aspects of these styles by well known masters of each system. This tape is an excellent overview for practitioners and those interested in the tai chi chuan to compare and analyze the similarities and differences of the various styles. ( Part 2 ) Demonstration 61 Min.Volume three continues with twelve performances of the five major schools Additionally, the Yang Tai Chi Chuan weapon forms of broad sword and double edged sword are included.Open Hand Forms Volume Five & Six - “Open Hand Forms”( Part 1 ) Demonstration 44 Min.Men and women of Shanghai and Beijing demonstrate nineteen open hand forms from martial art systems, such as, Hsing-I Chuan, Pa Qua Chang, northern Praying Mantis, Don Bei, Lan Shou Chuan, Wu Shong Tuo Kao, the Chi Jiao kicking system, drunken style, the unique turtle kung fu system., In addition to, Shaolin monks of the Song Shan temple.( Part 2 ) Demonstration 44 Min.On Volume Six open hand forms continue with men and women from Shanghai and Beijing demonstrating martial art systems, such as, Mian Chuan, Cha Chuan, Pi Kua Chuan, Ba Ji Chuan, Yu family sparring form, seven star Praying Mantis, snake Pa Qua Chang,Hsing-I Chuan, and the Shaolin monk Da Hung fist set.Volume Seven - “Master Yu Hua Long” Demonstration 46 Min. At 72 years of age Master Yu Hua Long of Shanghai demonstrates “The Two and One Half Ba” set of Hsing-I Chuan. This is from the Moslem Six Harmony - Ten Animal Hsing-I system. It wasn't taught until 1949 to non-Moslems. He demonstrates the ten animals, seven fists and five elements of Hsing-I Chuan. Master Yu also demonstrates weapon forms and an open hand set from the Cha Chuan martial art system.Volume Eight - “Weapon Forms”Demonstration 44 Min.On this tape there are traditional and contemporary wushu practitioners demonstrating twenty single and multiple person weapon forms. There are 6 double edged sword sets, 3 broad sword, 2 nine section whip sets, double knives, long spear, staff, and 4 multiple weapon sets. Performers range from members of the Beijing Wushu Team and the Shanghai Ching Wu Association to well known masters of traditional systems.Volume Thirteen - “The Taoist Eight Immortals Sword Form” - Instruction 60 Min.This tape focuses on the “Eight Immortals” martial art system of China. It features Master George Xu of Shanghai. The particular form of this system taught is the double edged sword. The tape is divided into six parts. It begins with the entire form and proceeds with sections on basic training exercises, form repetition, applications, sword techniques and principles, and concludes with the complete form.Hsing-I ChuanVolume Nine & Nineteen - “6 Harmony/ 10 Animal Hsing-I Chuan” ( Part 1 ) Instruction 60 Min.This tape focuses on the Hsing-I martial art system of China. It features Master George Xu (Xu Guo Ming) of Shanghai. The form of this system taught on this tape is the “Two and One Half Ba” set. The tape is divided into five parts. It begins with the entire form and proceeds with sections on basic training exercises, form repetition (repeated slowly three times with teaching narration), applications of this particular form, and concludes with the complete form. The narration deals with theories and principles of this system. ( Part 2 ) Instruction 60 Min.This tape focuses on the Six Harmony -Ten Animal Hsing-I Chuan martial art system . It features Master George Xu of Shanghai. The particular form of this system taught is “The Bear and Eagle Fight for Survival” set. The tape is divided into four parts. It begins with the entire form and proceeds with sections on basic training exercises, the form repeated slowly three times with teaching narration, and applications. This is the companion tape to Volume 9.Volume Fifteen - “Chan Ssu Chin”/ Silk Reeling Coccoon Training - Instruction 58 Min.This tape features Master Zhang Xue Xin of Beijing, China teaching the rare Chan Ssu Chin exercises of the Chen style tai chi system. This routine is designed to loosen the eighteen moveable joints of the body. They are suitable for all ages and extremely beneficial to health. This tape is divided into three parts. Part one is a brief biographical section on Master Zhang and the history of the exercises. In part two, he teaches the 25 joint loosening exercises starting with the head and ending with the feet. In the third part, two of the martial art applications of the exercises are demonstrated. Chen Tai Chi Chuan Volume Ten- “Chen Tai Chi Chuan” ( Part 1 ) Instruction 60 Min.This tape focuses on Chen style, the original tai chi chuan system of China. It features Master George Xu of Shanghai teaching the first form of the Chen style. The program is divided into four parts: 1) the entire form (14 minutes), 2) basic training exercises, 3) the first two sections of the form repeated three times with narration. At the end of each section the individual section is repeated with the names of the movements, and 4) the entire form.Volume Eleven- “Chen Tai Chi Chuan”( Part 2 ) Instruction 87 Min.Features Master George Xu of Shanghai. The focus of the form taught on this tape is the second half of the first set. The tape is divided into the same four sections as its companion tape Volume Ten.Volume Fourteen- “Chen Tai Chi Chuan” “Pao Chui” / Cannon Fist Form ( Part 3 ) Instruction 87 Min.Master George Xu of Shanghai teaches the second form of this system. The tape is divided into three parts: 1) the entire form , 2) sections on basic training exercises, and 3) the form repeated slowly three times with narration. At the end of each section, the individual section is repeated with the names of the movements. Volume Sixteen- “Chen Tai Chi Chuan” ( Part 4 ) Instruction 75 Min.Master Xu demonstrates how the movements from the first half of the solo form (sections one and two) are applied. This tape corresponds to Volume Ten, “Chen Tai Chi Chuan (Part 1)” Volume Seventeen- “Chen Tai Chi Chuan”( Part 5 ) Instruction 69 Min.Master George Xu of Shanghai continues with the applications of the second half (sections three and four) of the first solo form of this system. This tape corresponds to Volume Eleven, “Chen Tai Chi Chuan (Part 2)”. Volume Eighteen- “Chen Tai Chi Chuan” Chin Na or Joint Locking and Grabbing Techniques ( Part 6 ) Instruction 63 Min.The Chen style is especially known for its “chin na” (grabbing and joint locking). Master George Xu of Shanghai eaches these techniques from the first solo form of the Chen style tai chi system covered in Volumes 10 & 11.Volume Twenty Five- “Chen Tai Chi Chuan”( Part 7 ) Instruction 57 Min. - The Sword Form The sword form is part seven of the Chen Tai Chi Chuan series. Master George Xu demonstrates the traditional double edged sword form of the Chen style tai chi system. This tape contains the entire form, basic training exercises, form repetition, and form applications.volume Twenty Two & Twenty Three Master Ye Xiao Long - “Yang Tai Chi Chuan”( Part 1 ) Instruction 70 Min. This tape features 67 year old Master Ye Xiao Long of Shanghai. He began the study of martial arts, when he was 10 years old. As a recognized master in Shanghai, he has studied with the famous Yang stylist Fu Zhong Wen, and practiced tai chi chuan for over 30 years. Additionally, he has also practiced push hands, two man training, and free form fighting with his kung fu brother Hou Bing Quan, the famous free style fighting coach of Shanghai, who was a student of the legendary Chen tai chi stylist, Chen Zhao Kwei. Master Ye demonstrates the form, basics, and form repetition of the first half of the 108 movements( Part 2 ) Instruction 61 Min. Master Ye Xiao Long demonstrates some advanced stretching technique basics, and form repetition of the remaining half of the 108 movement long form. Additionally, at the beginning and end of the tape he demonstrates the com-plete long form at two different training speeds. Master Ye is noted for his flexibility and internal strength. At 110 pounds, he has remained undefeated at push hands during a life time of challenges. His vitality at his age is inspirational. Volume Twenty - “Master Liou Wan Fu” Demonstration 55 Min. At 72 years of age Master Liou Wan Fu demonstrates the internal forms of the kung fu systems of Yang Tai Chi Chuan, Dragon Pa Qua Chang, and Five Element -Twelve Animal Hsing-I Chuan. In addition, he also demonstrates iron groin conditioning, flexibility, and a selectionof the 13 Imperial Exercises. This tape is made for educational purposes only, not for instruction.Volume Twenty Seven & Twenty Eight Master Wang Hao Da - “Wu Tai Chi Chuan” ( Part 1 )- Long Form Instruction- 84 min. zn this tape Master Wang Hao Da of Shanghai, an indoor student of Grandmaster Ma Yueh-liang, teaches basics and the first two sections of the Wu style tai chi long form. The tape begins with an introduction followed by the entire long form. It then continues with a section on basics covering stances, hand and foot techniques, and internal training exercises. In the form repetition* section, which continues, Master Wang covers the first two sections of six of the form. ( Part 2 )- Long Form Instruction- 89 min. Master Wang Hao Da continues with the Wu style tai chi chuan long form repetition* with Sections Three through Six. The tape concludes with a demonstration of the entire long form. Volume Twenty Nine Master Wang Hao Da - “Wu Tai Chi Chuan” ( Part 3 )- Fast Form Instruction - 62 min. This tape begins with the entire fast form followed by internal basic training and form repetition*. After the form repetition* the tape concludes with a demonstration of the entire fast form. The format in each section of form repetition in Volumes 27- 29 is divided into three segments. The first is the entire section with the names of the movements. The second segment contains a grouping of movements from the section repeated four times before moving on to the next grouping. The third segment concludes with the entire section performed continuously at normal practice speed. Volume Twelve & Twenty One “Dragon Pa Qua Chang” ( Part 1 ) Instruction 51 Min.This tape focuses on the Dragon Pa Qua Chang martial art system of China. It features Master George Xu of Shanghai teaching the first half of the “Eight Linking Palm “ form of the Dragon system. The tape is divided into six parts. It begins with the entire form and proceeds with sections on footwork basics, hand movement exercises, form repetition with teaching narration, applications, and concludes with the complete form ( Part 2 ) Instruction 71 Min. This tape focuses on the last four palms of the “Eight Linking Palm “ set of the Dragon Pa Qua Chang system. The tape is divided into six parts: 1) basic training, 2-5) form repetition sections on the Tiger, Eagle, Unicorn and Chicken palms. In the form repetition, a group of move-ments is repeated from each palm sequence three times before continuing to the next group of movements. Master Xu performs the individual palm continuously at the beginning and ending of each animal, and 6) applications. This is the companion tape to Volume 12. Chi Kung Volume Twenty Six Dr. Gordon Xu- “Dragon Gate Chi Kung” Instruction 64 Min. Doctor Gordon Xu (Xu Guo Rong) of Shanghai is a doctor of traditional Chinese medicine. He received training at the Shanghai Medical Institute. He worked at the Huang Pu District Central Hospital and the Shanghai Tui Na Center Hospital. He studied acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine under head of staff, Dr. Lee Yan Fong, top student of Dr. Lu Shou Yan, China's foremost acupuncturist prior to the communist revolution. At the Shanghai Tui Na Hospital he studied under head of staff, Dr. Wan Ming Ming. In addition to mastering five systems of tui na (Chinese therapeutic massage), he is also a master of the Dragon Gate Chi Kung system. His teacher Master Yi Chien Liang (1895-1986), nicknamed “one flower faces heaven”, was a Taoist monk from the Wan So Temple (10,000 years longevity temple). Dr. Xu was Master Yi's primary student and named by him as the 22nd generation successor to the Taoist Dragon Gate (Chuan Zhen Pai) system. This system, founded by Wan Chong Yang, dates back to the Sung dynasty (960-1127). On this tape Doctor Xu demonstrates three levels of chi kung practice.Volume Four “Shanghai Ching Wu Association” Demonstration 48 Min The Shanghai Ching Wu Association is the first martial arts academy established in China in 1909. Twelve contemporary wushu and eleven traditional styles are demonstrated by men, women, and children, whose ages range from eight to eighty-one. Some of the wushu forms demonstrated are double knives, long fist, broad sword, double edged sword, and two person sets. Traditional forms, such as, nine section whip, Eagle Claw, the Lost Track system, the Black TIger form, and the Drunken style double edged sword form are also performed. Push Hands Volume Twenty Four & Thirty “Push Hands” ( Part 1 ) -Master Ye Xiao Long & Master George Xu Instruction 51 Min. Master George Xu and a student demonstrate basic push hand principles. Master Ye Xao Long and Master Xu then perform a variety of single and two handed push hand exercises. They emphasize the “eight gates” of tai chi chuan: “peng” (ward off), “lu” (roll back), “chi” (press), “an” (push), “chou” (elbow), “lieh” (split), “tsai” (pull down), and “kao” (shoulder strike), as well as, the “Ta Lu” or four corners exercise. Wu Style Tuishou(Push Hands) ( Part 2 ) -Master Wang Hao Da & Master George Xu Instruction 64 Min.On this tape the training drills of Wu style tuishou (push hands) are presented. It begins with a brief introduction followed by the areas of study of the self practicing method, single hand operation with fixed steps, the double hand operations, the 13 basic manipulations, and concludes with a demonstration section with various partners.</font></p>
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