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Wudang Kung Fu
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, 'Shaolin Wushu in the north is powerful, while in the south is Wudang Gongfu', Wudang Gongfu, as one of the important schools of Chinese Martial Arts, is famous all over the world
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Wudang Taijiquan
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
Wudang Mountain, situated in Shiyan City, Hubei Province, China, where there are many high mountains, green forests, and everlasting springs, has been called the No. One Celestial Mountain in China.
Throughout history, federal emperors of every dynasty paid increasingly attention to the creation of buildings on Wudang Mountain, and in the Ming Dynasty, Wudang Mountain was the center of China Taoism.
The ancient buildings in Wudang Mountain, great in size and beautiful in artistic design, built on steep hills or in sharp cliffs to achieve a harmonious unity between buildings and nature, have been praised as the ultimate showcase of China's ancient buildings and approved World Cultural Legacy.
Thousands of beautiful ancient relics, the visual manifestation of Taoism, contribute the most enchanting views in Wudang Mountain..
Wudang Taoist music, beautiful and enchanting, is an emanation from heaven...
The Wudang Taoist service, miraculous and mysterious, is tantamount to talking with the gods in heaven...
UNESCO officials, after having visited, said, 'There are ancient ingenuities, historical buildings and natural views in harmony in Wudang Mountain... the great history of China lies in Wudang Mountain.' |
