Second Edition of 1818 pages was published in 1996 in 2 hard bound volumes with built-in ribbon bookmarkers, printed on 60 pound, acid-free paper; includes a demo dvd. Material in book is based on over 20 years of study at Master Waysun Liao's school, Taichi Tao Center, Oak Park, IL USA. Includes Foreword by Master Waysun Liao. It takes a detailed look at the correct performance of not only the Taichi Chuan Form, with emphasis on learning individual forms, but also the Taichi Sword Form, Taichi Broadsword Form, and training in Taichi Staff, Tzun Tiao, Tzun Dzuan, etc. , as well as the quotes from Master Liao's book, "Taichi Classics", available from Shambhala Publications, Inc. , the philosophy and meditative techniques involved in mastering Taichi. In addition to 100s of illustrations, it includes 56 pages containing several hundred photos of the barehand, sword, broadsword, and staff forms. (weight about 11 pounds, about 14 pounds when boxed for shipping)