With detailed photographs & clear instruction for practice this is the first book comprehensively to cover the history development & training methods of this rarely taught esoteric internal martial art The deceptively simple postures & movements of Yiquan are highly effective for achieving results for both health & combat making it very appealing to martial artists & Master Tang here reveals the secrets of a martial art still surrounded in mystery He also provides a history of the origins & lineage of the Yiquan tradition as well as detailed information on the stances & movements weapons & programs grading & teaching This complete guide to Yiquan will be essential for anyone interested in Yiquan or oriental martial & internal arts more generally