文档介绍：Chinese Self healing Methods For Health &
Longevity
Erle Montaigue 1986
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First published in 1986 by Boobook Publications Pty. Ltd.,
P0 Box 238, Balgowlah, NSW 2093, Australia
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. and Europe Airlift pany, 14 Baltic Street, London EC1
. China Books and Periodicals, 2929 24th Street, San Francisco, CA 94110
Chicago Review Press, 814 North Franklin, Chicago, Ill. 60610
New Zealand David Bateman Pty Ltd., P0 Box 65~062, Mairangi Bay, Auckland 10
Typeset and printed by Southwood Press, Marrickville, NSW
National Library of Australia
Cataloguing-in-Publication entry
Montaigue, Erle, 1949-
Self Healing,
Chinese Exercises for Health and Longevity
ISBN 0908121180
1. Self-care, Health. 2. Exercise. I. Title.
Cover photograph: Sandra Montaigue
Foreword
By Master Wang Xin-wu, China Vice Chair of the National
Wushu Federation of China
Martial art is a Chinese national sport. It is also to be reassured by all people of the world.
Martial arts have both attack and defence, and these movements need to be placed in
sequence to create a style. Sex, age, location, seasons or weapons do not govern martial art.
The purpose of martial art is to toughen your bones and muscles for defence, and to improve
your intelligence and mental attitude. Because peoples of the world are now exchange in
cultures and martial artists have similar interests, friendships are being formed of mutual
benefit to all concerned.
T’ai chi is one style of martial art. There are five different versions. The most popular
versions in China are the Chen and Yang styles. The Yang style is very relaxed, smooth and
slow, with internal strength. It is suitable for the old, the weak or those suffering from illness.
The author of this book, Erie Montaigue, brought the Australian Kung Fu Association to visit
Yinchuan City, Ningxia, to see the Chinese Martial Arts Tournament in May 1985. Master
Montaigue gave a demonstration which was very