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Benjamin P. Lo (1927–2018)

Author of The Essence of T'ai Chi Ch'uan: The Literary Tradition

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Works by Benjamin P. Lo

The Essence of T'ai Chi Ch'uan: The Literary Tradition (1993) — Translator, Editor — 147 copies, 3 reviews

Associated Works

Cheng Tzu's Thirteen Treatises on T'ai Chi Ch'uan (1982) — Translator, some editions — 184 copies, 4 reviews
T'ai Chi Ch'uan Ta Wen: Questions and Answers on T'ai Chi Ch'uan (1986) — Translator, some editions — 47 copies, 1 review

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Other names
Pang, Benjamin Jeng Lo
Lo, Benjamin
Birthdate
1927-04
Date of death
2018-10-12
Gender
male
Education
National Taiwan University (BA|Chinese Literature)
National Chengchi University (MA|Public Administration)
Occupations
martial arts instructor
Organizations
Universal T'ai Chi Ch'uan Association
Relationships
Cheng Man-ch'ing (teacher)
Short biography
Benjamin Pang Jeng Lo is a devoted instructor of Tai Chi and a former student of Cheng Man-Ch’ing. Lo sought out Tai Chi as a method to help his chronic pain when he was in university. Under the tutelage of Man-Ch’ing, Lo regained his strength and soon became an instructor of the art. He later translated The Essence of T’ai Chi Ch’uan: The Literary Tradition. Lo resides and teaches in San Francisco.
Nationality
China (birth)
Taiwan
USA
Birthplace
Jiangsu Province, China
Places of residence
San Francisco, California, USA
Place of death
San Francisco, California, USA
Associated Place (for map)
San Francisco, California, USA

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Reviews

3 reviews
A mighty fun read for me after I had played Taijiquan for a year or so. Sometimes the old stuff is the best
Be still as a mountain, move like a great river.

Contents

Preface Susan Foe
Introduction Benjamin Pang Jeng Lo
T'ai Chi Ch'uan Ching Chang San-feng
T'ai Chi Ch'uan Lun Wang Tsung-yueh
Expositions of Insights into the practice of the thirteen postures Wu Yu-hsiang
Song of the Thirteen postures Unknown Author
Five character secret Li I-yu
Essentials of the Practice of form and push-hands Li I-yu
Yang's Ten Important Points Yang Cheng-fu Commentary by Ch'en Wei-Ming
Song of Form and Function Cheng show more Man-ch'ing
Glossary
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Fundamental texts of tai chi chuan translated by one of the great modern teachers, Ben Lo.

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Associated Authors

Martin Inn Translator, Editor
Susan Foe Translator, Editor
Robert Amacker Translator, Editor

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