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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Standing; Beginning to Move; Single Palm Change
Smith, Robert W., 1926-
(Tan Huan Chang); Double Palm Change (Shuang
Pa-Kua: Chinese Boxing for Fitness & Self-Defense I by Robert W. Smith
p. cm. Huan Chang); Shake Posture (She) ; Lion Posture
Originally published: Tokyo : Kodansha International, 1967. (Szu); Standing Palm Posture (Li Chang); Dragon
ISBN 1-55643-439-1 (pbk.) Posture (Lung); Hawk Posture (Yao)
1. Kung fu. I. Title.

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