Master of Five Excellences

Cheng Man-ch'ing á, Mark Hennessy, Mark Hennessy

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North Atlantic Books,U.S.
15 July 2011

Oriental & Indian philosophy; Taoism

Professor Cheng Man-Ch'ing regarded a set of five disciplines-the ""five excellences""-to be the mark of a well-rounded person- calligraphy, painting, poetry, t'ai chi, and medicine. Although he is best known for his teachings on the martial arts (in particular, his highly influential adaptation of t'ai chi), versatility was central to Cheng's philosophy of life, and he encourage his students to combine artistry with scholarship. This inspiring book is a commentary on and working compendium of Cheng's literary and pictorial interpretations of these subjects. Of interest to aficionados of Chinese art, culture, and history, Master of Five Excellences also offers internal techniques for practitioners of the martial arts, as Hennessy provides an insight into the rarely-glimpsed creative side of Cheng Man-Ch'ing.

By: Cheng Man-ch'ing á
Translated by: Mark Hennessy, Mark Hennessy
Imprint: North Atlantic Books,U.S.
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 228mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 287g
ISBN: 9781883319038
ISBN 10: 188331903X
Pages: 184
Publication Date: 15 July 2011
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Mark Hennessy spent eleven years in China studying philosophy, classical language, and tai chi ch'uan. He has lectured at the National College of Political Science in Taiwan and Tonsei University in Seoul. His other translations of Cheng's writings are- Cheng Man-ch'ing- Essays on Man and Culture and Master Cheng's New Method of Tai chi Self-Cultivation.