title: The Mysterious Power of Xingyi Quan: A Complete Guide to History, Weapons and Fighting Skills
author:  C S Tang 
description: This comprehensive book on Xingyi Quan by Master C S Tang certainly sets a new standard for manuals on the art. It not only covers the entire system of Hebei Xingyi Quan with clear illustrations, but also gives very detailed explanations of the all-important basic training and core principles which will prove to be a lifelong reference for sincere practitioners. Author: Alex Kozma, author of Warrior Guards the Mountain<br /><br />Master C S Tang has provided the internal martial arts community with a valuable guide to the history, principles and training of the art of Xingyiquan. It is my opinion that no other book currently available in the English language provides such detailed and extensive information on the martial and medical aspects of this wonderful art. Thank you Master Tang. Author: Damo Mitchell, Technical Director of the Lotus Nei Gong School of Daoist Arts and author of Daoist Nei Gong and Heavenly Streams
zlib_text: My Perspective on HSYQ, By Derek Xie
  Articles by Master Han’s Students
  My Perspective on HSYQ
   
  Before I begin my review on Han Shi Yi Quan (HSYQ), I want to give a brief 
  background of myself so the readers will know who I am. I am at my fifth year of 
  studying martial arts. Wing Chun was the first style I studied, following with Fo Shan
  Wing Chun, Pak Mei, and Yi Quan. When I am using the term Yi Quan, I am not 
  referring to HSYQ as the Han family Yi Quan is very different compared with the Yi 
  Quan I have encountered. Before I met Master Han Jing Chen, Wing Chun was my 
  focus as it was very practical and it was easily applicable. In terms of the system, it 
  was very simple. It consists of three-forms, a dummy set, and two weapons set. I 
  was sparring and applying the techniques from the forms within six months and it 
  gave me the confidence I needed if I ever needed to use it. The theories were 
  simple and straightforward. When I started studying Yi Quan, it introduced me to the
  con