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Wudang Kung Fu ,Wudang Gong Fu also called Wudang Martial Arts originated from Wudang Mountain,the holy taoist mountain in China.Wudang Kung Fu is internal taoist martial arts,different from shaolin gong fu which is external martial arts.We say wudang kung fu is internal because it was trained and handed down by ancient taoists.According to the tradition wudang wushu is esoteric.Wudang kungfu follows the theories of taoism.Taoist train kung fu for the purpose of healthpreserving,selfdefence and pursuit of longevity.The founder of wudang kung fu is Zhang Sanfeng,a taoist in Yuan Danasty who discovered the laws of nature and created internal boxing.The premitive form of wudang kung fu is 13-style Tai Ji Quan.Main kinds of wudang kung fu:Wudang Tai Ji,Wudang Bagua,Xing Yi,Wuji,Liangyi,Baji,Five Elements,Tai Ji Sword,Horsetail Whisk,Spade,Fan,Club,Hard Qigong,Five-animal Qigong,Seven-star Vital Qigong and so on. Wudang Gongfu, the crystal of Wudang Taoism in the process of exploring life sciences, takes as its principle keeping healthy and prolonging the lifespan. It is characterized by defeating a tough rival through a soft approach and winning by striking only after the enemy has struck. As the saying goes, |
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Tai Ji pursres the laws of motion and staticness and takes advantages of the wisdom of the changes of voidness and reality in actions.The postures Tai Ji are stable and peaceful while the sets are agile and round.Partial move shall arouses entire move while partial stay means the whole stay.The philosophy in the alternation of move and stay in Tai Chi coincides with that of in the Seating Gong practised by Taoists.Since it shares the same system with Daoism everyone can practise regardless of age and sex.The fuctions of Tai Ji follow the same way as nature which can be learnt without any hurt.It is a stark rewarding kind of phisical training ,as resuluts in much attention from every walk of people through history. With the eventual furthering of the practioner the wisdom and philosophy will become obvious and the prime will be experienced.To practise Tai Ji ,especially ,Wudang Tai Ji can not only benefit our body and mind but also our accumulation of wisdom. |
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Wudang Mountain, located in Shiyan City,Hubei Province, is both a famous scenic spot and the Taoist Holy Land in China.What is more it is also the cradle of Wudang Internal Martial Arts or Wudang Kung Fu. The ancient architectural complex on the mountain was listed by UNESCO in 1994 as a World Culture Heritage Site. It is famous for many Taoist Monasteries where many Taoist ravine are shirined which attracts many Chinese religious believers here to pilgrime.
The natural scenery of Wudang Mountain is breathtaking and magnificent, tinged with some fantastically serene and charming touches.
Major scenic spots include 72 peaks, 36 rocky cliffs, and 24 streams. Golden Peak the highest point, creates a striking view of "One Pole Supporting the Sky." Clustered around it are numerous smaller ones, composing a fantastic picture of 72 peaks paying homage to the main one.
Wudang Mountain is renowned as Immortals' Mountain of Taoism and the World for Swordsman. It is a famous Taoist center in China with a long history of Taoist practice and a profound Taoist culture. |
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