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Drawing Silk
The distilled essence of Tai Chi philosophy and practical training tips from legendary masters past and present. What every serious Tai Chi student must know to really benefit from Tai Chi practice. Yang Cheng Fu's 'Ten Points,' priceless guidelines for Yang Style practice from the source of the art. Master J.J.Sung's 'Twelve points,' further elaboration and refinement of Yang's Ten Points. Ten Steps in training, a systematic guide toward greater achievement in Tai Chi. Nine ways for students to multiply the effectiveness of their training. Translation of the four major Tai Chi Classics, considered by many masters to be the foundation of the art. Taoist tales, showing the inner 'mystical' dimension of training. Translation of the Classics of the famed 'Five Animal Frolics,' precursors of Tai Chi, dating back more than 1800 years. What is the entire Tai Chi System and best ways to learn it. How to find a qualified Tai Chi Teacher. 'Secrets' of Chinese martial arts etiquette. And more.
Lessons With Master Liang: T'ai-Chi, Philosophy, and Life
A compilation of Master T.T. Liang's teachings on T'ai-Chi, plus articles and stories about Master Liang.
Energy Culture
This volume investigates energy as a shaping force in Russian and Soviet literature, visual culture, and social practice. Chronologically arranged chapters explain how nineteenth-century ideas about energy informed realist novels and paintings; how the poetics of energy defined pre-Revolutionary and Stalinist utopianism; and how fossil fuels, electricity, and nuclear fission generated distinct aesthetic features in Imperial Russian, Soviet, and post-Soviet literature, cinema, and landscape. The volume’s concentration on Russia responds to a clear need to understand the role the country plays in social, political, and economic processes endangering life on Earth today. The cultural dimension of Russia’s efforts at energy dominance deserves increased scholarly attention not only in its own right, but also because it directly affects global energy policy. As the contributors to this volume argue, the nationally inflected cultural myths that underlie human engagements with energy have been highly consequential in the Anthropocene.
Exploring Black and White Photography
Renowned photographer Paul Gallagher offers us the benefit of over 30 years' experience in this practical and inspiring guide to the world of black and white photography. In 'Exploring Black and White Photography: A Masterclass', Paul explores all aspects of the subject in an approachable way, providing keen amateur photographers with the tools and techniques to achieve success with monochrome images. Beginning with a discussion on the reasons why black and white photography is still so popular today, this PhotoWise title also includes sections on: - what works in black and white; - exposure and filters; - using forms, lines and textures; - contrast and tones; - converting colour images into black and white. As an experienced author, Paul Gallagher is able to produce a book that provides us with the essence of black and white photography in an engaging style, which makes learning a pleasure. With a gallery of Paul's own photographs to provide inspiration for aspiring black and white photographers, 'Exploring Black and White Photography' is also an enjoyable read for those who appreciate monochrome photography at its very best.
