Abstract: By means of literature review and investigation, the paper makes a verification of T'ai-Chi Ch'üan: Its Effects and Practical Applications published in 1947 in terms of its author, translator, contents, publishing house and influences with the aid of back translation and its paratexts. The study holds that the book is the first English book about taijiquan knowledge and skills with over 17 versions of reprints published by different presses in the past over 70 years. T'ai-Chi Ch'üan: Its Effects and Practical Applications is a significant record about the legacy of taijiquan culture of high historical and academic value, which can offer new insights for China studies.

Key words: taijiquan, the history of taijiquan, T'ai-Chi Ch'üan in 1947, Wushu translation, Chinese traditional sports culture