Our Publications

We currently have our website online and two books in print. We are working on a second edition of our Qigong book, a first edition of a book on Wudang Taiji, and a few other projects. We hope you will be patient, or perhaps, would consider investing in our efforts?

Contributions to Other Publications

A Clinician's Complete Guide to CAM

A Case Study in Multilingual Site Design: China 2002
A World View of Good Technical Publications: Perspective on China
Designing Multilingual Web Sites: Applied Authoring Techniques

On the Psychology of Self Defense

Ground Rules for Taking off on International Travels

Wudang Qigong: China's Wudang Mountain Daoist Breath Exercises

ISBN 0-9672889-0-8 (244 pp.) 1998 Illustrated

Prof. Liu's original work was written in Chinese and published during the 1980's in China. We developed our book from his original notes, prepared the translation, and produced the first printing in 1998. It contains step-by-step instructions on Wudang's 18 practice methods. He also includes a clear discussion of the internal functions associated with each method based on traditional Chinese medicine.

This book is sure to be a classic in the study of traditional Chinese martial arts, martial arts medicine, and qigong practice. Both beginners and advanced practitioners can gain valuable understanding from his detailed descriptions of each of the exercises. Not only can those who wish to practice Wudang Qigong benefit, anyone who studies internal martial arts or traditional Chinese medicine will find the sections detailing the Main Points for each exercise enlightening.

Each exercise is presented in both Chinese (Fanti) and English on facing pages. This can help both students and instructors focus on key concepts and terms as they go through the exercises. Many key concepts are highlighted in the English text. We have put a dual-language list of terms and acupuncture points in the back of the book. In addition, we have provided a dual-language list of illustrations. This not only serves as a reference to the photo pages, it is also a quick list of the postures in each form.

Our book makes an excellent addition to any martial arts library and is certain to stimulate discussion and further research into the health effects of qigong practice. Anyone interested in Chinese martial arts, general health care, traditional Chinese medicine or Complimentary and Alternative Medicine will find beneficial information and insights in this book.

We invite you to visit the Qigong section of our marital arts school for a complete list of the 18 exercises along with animated illustrations for the first two postures. You can preview several pages from the book or purchase it online at

Going East or West? A Handbook for American and Chinese Business Travelers

ISBN 0-9672889-1-6 (220 pp.) 2000

Our book for business travelers is indispensible for anyone who wants to do business in China or has clients from China. Happen to be from China and need help understanding Americans and American business culture? This book is for you too! Clear, concise, and written with the busy business person in mind, our book is the ideal prep tool and makes great in-flight reading. Checklists, phone numbers, and visa procedures (with contacts) are included as are specialized resources for business. Brief stories in each section illustrate cultural issues and situations on both sides of the planet.

Whether you are an experienced business traveler or are just getting ready for your first international business trip, our book can help you. What do you need to get on and off the plane? What's the cheapest way to get to your hotel? The safest? What should you do during contract negotiations? How can you help ensure your products are delivered on schedule?

We have included quick references for airline, ground transportation and visa information that can save you many hours in arranging itineraries. In addition, we provide an extensive directory of online resources specifically geared to the concerns of business people. We have listed trade associations, portal sites, and many other business contacts in both the US and China. Government sites are included (both US and China) for import/export regulations and other legal matters.

If you have employees in China, have employees from China, or anticipate doing business with China, our book is a great tool for helping to build positive and productive relationships, thereby maximizing productivity and profits. Our book is the perfect getting-started tool for executives, managers, and administrative staff. In fact, anyone working in an international company will find valuable insights in our book for doing business and getting along with people from other cultures.

We invite you to visit the Business Section of our Library to preview sections from our book and directory, or you may purchase it from

Contributions and Other Publications

The Clinician's Complete Guide to Complimentary and Alternative Medicine

Edited by Dr. Donald M. Novey, MD., 2000 ISBN 0323007554 (855pp.) Illustrated

Dr. Novey has complied the first definitive reference on complimentary and alternative medicine for health care practitioners and researchers alike. Following strict standards for medical texts, this book includes extensive materials covering alternative health care modalities practiced around the world. In addition, it includes therapeutic analysis, interactions with other interventions, and a unique ranking for each modality as relates to health care considerations. We contributed the section on taiji (T'ai Chi), including practice methods and their relationships to western medical concepts along with Prof. Liu's original clinical research on the health benefits of taiji practice.

For more information and links to medical research on the health benefits of taiji, please visit the Health and Medicine section of our Library. You may purchase copies of this book from

Issues in International Site Design

The following articles were prepared and presented or published in connection with our work in multilingual documentation and site design. We invite you to view them in the Web Design section of our Library.

A Case Study in Multilingual Site Design: China 2002

For three weeks in November/December 2002, I was in Zhengzhou, China to help start building a website and to teach site design and authoring. It was an interesting project, to say the least. This was not my first trip to China. I first went to China as an English teacher in 1990. My history and ability to function in Chinese were in part, why I was there this time.

How did this project get started?

In August 2002, I had been in Zhengzhou on a visit and had gone to introduce myself to the folks at the Henan Branch of the CCPIT (China Council for the Promotion of International Trade). As the equivalent of a US Chamber of Commerce, I was interested in asking about business leads for my company's consulting and publications services. As it turned out, the Secretary General of the CCPIT Henan Branch, Mr. Fan Guojun, had several projects underway on which we found some common ground. I had a book for business travelers. He had been working on course development to help Chinese business travelers with their English. He had also been considering the creating a travel and tourism web site promoting international travel to the area, specifically for martial artists. Both areas of special interest to me. ...

A World View of Good Technical Publications: Perspective on China

This selection was presented at the STC Society for Technical Communication 47th Annual Conference in the Management and Professional Development track. The basis for the presentation was an evaluation of the application of the STC Publications Judging Criteria to technical publications from around the world. Each presenter was invited to evaluate the criteria point-by-point to determine if the judging questions could be fairly applied to publications from other countries.

Designing Multilingual Web Sites: Applied Authoring Techniques

This selection is the abstract detailing a workshop to address key issues in Designing and Authoring Multilingual Websites. Writing considerations, dealing with information, the way it is presented, and the content structure are addressed as are the technical issues of file structure, data definition and implementation. Through questions and answers, participants will help "design and build" a multilingual web site.

The workshop was part of the Association for Computing Machinery SIG DOC conference in October 2001.

On the Psychology of Self Defense

Published in the Kansas City Small Business Monthly in 2002, this article addresses the issue of self defense in practical terms and illustrates a "self defense mindset" which can be applied by anyone.

The article points out that everyone is interested in learning self-defense. But waiting until there is a direct confrontation, is, to paraphrase The Art of War by Sunzi, the least acceptable approach. Self defense should start well before any physical confrontation. Self-defense actually starts with self awareness and the answers to the questions "Who am I? Who are you? and What is our relationship?"

Ground Rules for Taking off on International Travels

Published in the Kansas City Small Business Monthly in 2001, this article was adapted from material used in our book highlighted above, Going East or West? A Handbook for American and Chinese Business Travelers.

The article gives a general overview of some of the points any business traveler should consider before embarking on an international trip. Unlike travelers who are going for a holiday, business travelers are seldom concerned with sightseeing. They are more concerned with transportation to and from the airport, lodging, making sure they arrive at their business meetings, and returning home.