The ancestors of Zhaobao Taijiquan left behind a diagram of the Thirteen Postures (十三式). The口诀 (mnemonic verse) states: "The Thirteen Postures of Taijiquan originate from the Dao of Heaven and encompass 64 movements. Each movement must be practiced with thirteen characters: one circle, two polarities, four phenomena, and eight trigrams
"In martial arts, practicing leg techniques is fundamental. If leg techniques are well-trained, the Five Elements will be in harmony, and the Six Harmonies will be aligned. If one does not train their legs, the Five Elements will not be in harmony, the Six Harmonies will not align, movements will not be swift, advancing and retreating will lack agility, and it will be difficult to utilize the tendons and bones effectively. Therefore, one must first focus on developing leg strength.
The Internal Five Forms correspond to the Five Organs: the heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys. Where the qi (气) and strength (力) go, the posture follows; where the posture goes, the qi and strength are concentrated. Therefore, when qi and strength are abundant, the posture is effective, and when the posture is trained, qi and strength increase.
These internal and external harmonies are interconnected. When performing martial arts, the movement of the elbow and hand is driven by the back, which pushes the shoulders, the shoulders push the elbows, and the elbows push the hands.
"The Internal Three Harmonies (内三合) and External Three Harmonies (外三合) are the guiding principles of Da Liuhe Men. The Internal Three Harmonies align the mind, intention, and energy, while the External Three Harmonies synchronize the root, trunk, and tips of the body. Through these harmonies, the art achieves unity and adaptability in techniques, making them fluid, dynamic, and harmonious.
The Chán (Zen) Buddhist North Shaolín Monastery currently being reconstructed on Pan Mountain (盘山, Panshan) in Ji County (Jixian), 120 Km. north of Tianjin and 90 Km. east of Beijing in northeast China is in the imperial heartland of China and thus was exposed to much more direct aggression than the older Songshan Shaolín.
The Bailianjiao 白蓮教 "White Lotus Sect" was a millenarian movement with Buddhist traditions that several times in history ignited large-scale popular uprisings against the ruling…
介绍的塘沽东沽西开开门八极就是天津八极名师吴秀峰先生传下来的。1933 年， 吴秀峰先生来天津授徒，以八极拳，提柳刀威镇津门，次年，创建“天津建国武术社”。吴秀峰先生广征博采，吸诸家拳术之长，首创了八极拳 “十 大劲别”和“八大手型”等理论，创编了八极拳二十四连手，十二抱形，十二级、扶手对打等十数个套路，是八极拳内容更加丰富。由吴秀峰先生的弟子朱文栋先生来塘定居后，立门授徒传承至今，也称为《津派八极》。