Scholar Boxer Chang Naizhou's Theory of Internal Martial Arts and the Evolution of Taijiquan

by Naizhou, Chang; Wells, Marnix; Wells, Marnix

• ISBN13: 9781556434822
• ISBN10: 1556434820
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-07-07
• Publisher: Blue Snake Books

Summary

Qi is the secret Energy of Chinese medicine and explosive power of the martial arts. Here for the first time is the full, authentic exposition from pre-modern China of qi as it impacts Qigong and martial arts-both empty-handed and weaponed-with self-defense applications.

Author Biography

Marnix Wells graduated in from Oxford's classical Chinese program under Professor David Hawkes in 1967. In 1968, at the height of the Vietnam war and China’s 'Great Cultural Revolution,' he arrived in Hong Kong and began to practice taijiquan, Chinese calligraphy, and musical instruments. Since Beijing was then in turmoil, Wells traveled to Taiwan, Japan, and Korea. He learned internal marital arts from Zhang Yizhong in Tokyo and later from the legendary Wang Shujin in Taiwan. He became general manager of a shipping office an helped plan the 'Way of the Warrior' feature on the Hong brothers for the BBC. In 2001 Wells earned a PhD in ancient Chinese philosophy from SOAS, London University. He teaches internal martial arts and lectures widely on Chinese art, music, and philosophy. He has one daughter and lives in London.

Table of Contents

Format and Spelling	xix
Translation, Numbering, and Sequence	xx
Vocabulary of Key Terms	xxi
Personal Names and Sources	xxv
Introduction: Towards a Martial Philosophy	1	(1)
i. Cháng Nâizhou's Legacy	1	(5)
ii. Internal Boxing and the Shady Tally Spear	6	(3)
iii. The Tàijiquan Classic	9	(3)
iv. Polar Dialectics and the South Forest Virgin	12	(3)
v. Shàolin and Japanese Pirates	15	(3)
vi. Xingyiquán's Six Coordinates	18	(2)
vii. Drunken Monkey Shaman	20	(5)
viii. Central Energy, according to Cháng and Chén	25	(3)
ix. "Crossing Hands": Combat and Competition	28	(4)
x. Textual Diagnostics and a Tale of the Occult	32	(3)
xi. Cháng Family Boxing Today	35	(3)
xii. Local Histories	38	(9)
Cháng Nâizhou's Writings:
PART A: Nourishing Central Energy
Péiyâng Zhonggi	47	(48)
I:
1. Central Energy theory
Zhonggi lùn	47	(3)
2. Shady and Sunny, Entry and Support theory
Yinyáng rùfú lùn	50	(3)
3. Entering Sunny, adhere to Shady; Entering Shady, adhere to Sunny theory
Rùyáng fùyin, Rùyin fùyang lùn	53	(1)
4. Entering Sunny, support with Shady; Entering Shady, support with Sunny theory
Rùyáng fùyin, Rùyin fùyang lùn	53	(1)
5. Shady and Sunny joint entry, Shady and Sunny joint support explained
Yinyáng bingrù, Yinyáng bingfú shuo	54	(1)
6. Shady and Sunny separate entry, Shady and Sunny separate support explained
Yinyáng fenrù, Yinyáng fenfú shuo	55	(1)
7. Shady and Sunny rotational entry, Shady and Sunny rotational support explained
Yinyáng xuánrù, Yinyáng xuánfù shuo	55	(1)
8. Shady and Sunny oblique-partial, cross-sign entry and support explained
Yinyáng xiépian shi-zi rùfú shuo	55	(1)
9. Shady entry, Shady support; Sunny entry, Sunny sup-port explained
Yinrù yinfú, Yángrù yángfú shuo	56	(1)
10. Shady and Sunny, Random Point entry and support explained
Yinyáng luàndiân rùfú shuo	57	(1)
The Body's Twelve Channels	58	(5)
II:
11. Theory of the Head
Lùn tóu	63	(1)
12. Theory of Hands
Lùn shôu	64	(5)
13. Theory of Feet
Lùn zú	69	(3)
14. Theory of Fists
Lùnquán	72	(1)
15. Shady and Sunny, Rotation and Resolution theory
Yinyángzhuânjié lùn	72	(2)
16. Triple Tips Contrive Energy's Guiding Rope theory
San-jian wéi qi-zhi gangling lùn	74	(2)
17. Passing Energy theory
Guògi lùn	76	(2)
18. Hard and Soft Mutually Complement theory
Gangróu xiangji lùn	78	(1)
19. Twelve-Joint flexion and extension to and fro: Dropping Energy inside-outside, top-bottom, front-rear theory
Shi'èr-jie qushen wânglái, luògi nèiwài shàngxia qianhòu lùn	79	(1)
20. Triple Tip Alignment theory
San-jian zhào lùn	80	(1)
21. Triple Tip Arrival theory
San-jian dào lùn	81	(1)
22. Face Flesh Varied Colors theory
Mián[yan]ròu biànse lùn	82	(1)
23. Activating Energy theory
Xingqi lùn	83	(1)
24. Face Section, Five Action theory
Miànbù wû-xing lùn	84	(2)
25. Concentrate essence to assemble spirit, Energy and Force Source theory
Jujing huishén qili yuanyuán lùn	86	(2)
26. Get the Gate to Enter theory
Démén -ér rù lùn	88	(1)
27. Lead hand and second hand, front- and rear-hands theory
Tóu-shôu, èr-shôu, qiánhòu shôu lùn	89	(3)
28. Ignition Energy theory
Diângi lùn	92	(3)
PART B: Martial Defense
Wubei Cankuo	95	(134)
III:
29. Boxing Laws' Source: Introduction
Quánfâ yuanyuán xù	95	(1)
30. Coordinated Refinement of Central Twenty-four Dynamics
Héliàn zhong Érshisi-shi	96	(4)
31. Theory of Beginners' Entering Hand Law
Lùn chuxué rushôufâ	100	(3)
32. Theory of "Correct Energy"
Lùn zhèngqi	103	(1)
33. Twenty-four Fist tablature - introduction
Èrshisi quánpû: xù	104	(2)
34. Nourish Energy theory
Yângqi lùn	106	(2)
35. Refined Energy's secrets
Liànqi jué	108	(3)
36. Receive, Balance, Uplift
Chéng, ting, qing	111	(1)
37. Liver Rises, Lungs Drop
Gangi fèiluò	111	(1)
38. Old and Young Mutually Follow
Lâoshào xiangsui	112	(1)
39. Theory of Hands and Feet
Lùn shôuzú	113	(1)
40. Shady and Sunny Rotate and Resolve
Yinyáng zhuânjié	113	(1)
41. Theory of Hitting
Lùn dâ	113	(1)
42. Theory of Deflection
Lùn lán	114	(1)
43. Agility and Speed Application Laws
Jiékuài yòngfâ	114	(1)
44. Hitting Laws: General Secret
Dâfâ zôngjué	114	(1)
45. Discussion of Issuing Hands
Jiâng chushôu	114	(1)
46. Discussion of Hitting Laws
Jiâng dâfâ	115	(1)
47. Discussion of Igniting Energy
Jiâng diânqi	115	(1)
48. Intake Energy
Nàqi	116	(1)
49. Theory of External Form
Lùn wàixing	116	(1)
50. Three Energies coordinated as One Energy
San-qi héwéi yi-qi	117	(3)
51. Big and Small dynamics explained
Dàxiâoshi shuo	120	(1)
52. Central Energy
Zhongqi	120	(1)
53. Borrow Active Energy
Jiè xingqi	121	(1)
54. Seize Energy
Duógi	121	(2)
IV:
55. Rising and Springing explained
Qizong shuo	123	(1)
56. Five Action Faculties
Wû-xing néngsi	123	(1)
57. Theory of Applied Exercise
Lùn yònggong	124	(2)
58. Valiant Energy's root source
Yôngqi genyuán	126	(1)
59. Head
Tóu	126	(1)
60. Level Shoulders
Pingjian	126	(1)
61. Slanting Shoulders
Zéjian	127	(1)
62. Central Energy Song
Zhonggi ge	127	(1)
63. Hips
Kua	127	(1)
64. Feet
Zú	128	(1)
65. Hands
Shôu	128	(1)
66. Elbows
Zhôu	128	(1)
67. Knees
Xi	129	(1)
68. Beginners' Items
Chuxué tiáomù	130	(5)
V:
69. Twenty-four Word Theory
Èrshisi-zi lùn	135	(8)
No. 1: COILED-PEACH BIRTHDAY PRESENT	143	(3)
No. 2: RHINOCEROS GAZES AT THE MOON	146	(3)
No. 3: TWIN RAINBOW CHARIOT COLORS	149	(2)
No. 4: FAIRY PROFFERS TRAY	151	(3)
No. 5: MONKEY PRESENTS CUP	154	(3)
No. 6: PAIR OF FLYING SWALLOWS	157	(3)
No. 7: WHITE SWAN DISPLAYS WINGS	160	(2)
No. 8: BEAUTY DRILLS CAVE	162	(3)
No. 9: A PAIR OF DRAGONS ENTERS THE SEA	165	(2)
No. 10: HEGEMON KING RAISES TRIPOD	167	(3)
No. 11: FLYING GEESE SWOOP ON LAKE	170	(3)
No. 12: TREASURE SWORDS DOUBLE CHOP	173	(3)
No. 13: MONKEY TUGS ROPE	176	(2)
No. 14: BOTH HANDS PUSH MOUNTAIN	178	(3)
No. 15: DIRECTLY TALLIED AND DELIVERED LETTER	181	(3)
No. 16: FIERCE TIGER'S REACHING CLAWS	184	(2)
No. 17: ZHONGKUI RUBS HIS BROW	186	(2)
No. 18: HIDDEN CROSSBOW SHOOTS EAGLE	188	(3)
No. 19: WHITE TIGER BARGES MOUNTAIN	191	(3)
No. 20: TWIN PEAKS TOWER UP	194	(2)
No. 21: CRAB CLOSES PINCERS	196	(3)
No. 22: BOY BOWS TO BUDDHA	199	(3)
No. 23: BUTTERFLIES IN PAIRS FLY	202	(2)
No. 24: GOLD CAT CATCHES RAT	204	(3)
VI:
70.
I. Spear Laws: Twenty-four Explanations
Qiangfâ Èrshisi Shuo	207	(1)
i. Four Great Guiding Principles
Si-Dàgangling	207	(1)
ii. Eight Great Items
Ba-Dàtiáomù	208	(3)
iii. Twelve Variations
Shi'èr-Biàntong	211	(5)
II. Scoop and Subdue Spear	216	(2)
i. Scooping Spear Postures
Tuoqiang shi	216	(1)
ii. Subduing Hand
Xiángshôu	217	(1)
III. Short and Long Range Weapons	218	(2)
i. Saber and Sword
Daojian	218	(1)
ii. Spear and Fists
Qiangquán	219	(1)
71. Monkey Pole
Yuánhóu Bàng	220	(2)
72. Double Sword Catalogue
Shuangjian mingmù	222	(7)
Appendix I: Cháng's Correspondences with Tàijiquán Classic	229	(4)
Appendix II: The Tàijiquán Classic	233	(7)
Appendix III: Xú Zhèn's 1932 Preface	240	(5)
Appendix IV: Cháng Family Boxing	245	(2)
Appendix V: Xú Zhèn's Sequence of Articles	247	(2)
Bibliography	249	(5)
Endnotes	254	(15)
Index	269