"The postures or form differ considerably between different schools of tai chi chuan, although their fundamentals and principles are basically the same. This may even occur between learners of the same style and is related to what one has learned from one's teacher, the level of understanding and how early and late one learned the exercise. Spontaneous evolution and development is often the rule as time passes on regardless of the art. The matter has also been compared with one's handwriting, which may be considerably different from another's. ... on the application of the form Turn Body Double Kick: If the enemy attacks with a punch, you meet it with your upper hand, and kick him with your right foot. If the enemy takes advantage of your movement to launch a second attack, you can dodge it by turning your body, divert the oncoming fist with your right hand using the "plucking force" (cǎi jìn) and kick at his abdomen or the side of his body with your right foot. The manoeuvre is called "diverting the oncoming force into emptiness"."
Quote Details
Added by wikiquote-import-bot
Unverified quote
0 likes
Original Language: English
Available Languages (1)
Sources
Wu Yinghua, daughter of Wu Jianquan - Wu Style T'ai Chi Ch'uan – Forms, Concepts and Applications of the Original Style, 1988
https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Tai_chi_chuan
Revision History
No revisions have been submitted for this quote.
Categories
Tai chi chuan
27 quotes on TrueQuotesView all quotes by Tai chi chuan →
Related Quotes
"Too much talk about tai chi chuan is not good. It is much better to spend one's time practicing the form. It is throu…"
"Between the first and second level, the requirement is to get rid of the stiffness in the body. Only when one has com…"
"Tai chi chuan is the art of softness containing hardness, of a needle concealed in cotton."
"Everything in the universe is forever changing. Tai chi chuan may appear slow and unhurried to an observer, but the m…"
"Our founder has handed down a truly marvelous art; hard, soft, full and empty change with the situation. Diligently s…"
"Master Hao Weizhen has researched the art for many decades and has a deep understanding of the true method of it. I w…"
"Wu Gongyi had great technique, body art, and internal jìn (power). He had many, many techniques. Ma developed yì (int…"
"From Ch'en Ch'ang-hsing (Chen Changxing) the transmission passed to Yang Lu-ch'an (Yang Luchan) of Yung-nien (Yongnia…"
"The aim of tai chi chuan is to improve health, prevent disease and to achieve longevity. ... Tai chi chuan has basic …"
"Although the martial arts are a minor path, we can by means of the lesser glimpse the greater."