This preface makes some interesting points on the oral history about the origin of this boxing.
The martial art is a way (Dao), it is difficult to find the words to speak. The Shijing (Classic of Poetry) is already talk of "bravery in boxing" (quan) and the classic rites of Jiaoli speak, a form of melee combat. These two sources are the historical origins of the art of combat. Under the Han, Hua Tuo created the game of five animals (wuqin zhi xi) which already contained the essence of the art of combat. Those who managed to excel in this practice were so few, so she eventually disappear. During the Liang dynasty, Bodhidharma (Damo) came in the Far East, then began to take disciples and teach them the scriptures and a way of exercising their bodies. Through observation of nature and animals, he finally began to develop the method of "purifying the spinal muscles and tendons transform (xisuiyijinfa), which was originally also called the Yiquan Xinyiquan (心意拳). Like many of his followers practiced the fight, they made the fame of Shaolin. Wang Yue Wumu (Yue Fei) made a synthesis of different schools of martial art of his time and created the "boxing chained the five techniques" (五 技 连 拳 Wuji lianquan) or "separation of hands five techniques" (五Wuji sanshou 技 散 手) or even "hands tangled en cinq techniques "(five technical stitch hand wuji liaoshou), appelé de nos jours Xingyiquan (Boxing).
Yuejia sanshou, techniques de saisi de la boxe de Yue fei transmise de nos jours
Subsequently, the country was in peacetime. A practice swing of wen (culture) at the expense of wu (martial art) began. Like those who excelled in the martial art had not only attracted great misfortunes by their gallantry in action, scholars eventually turn away. Thus, deep knowledge in the martial art that was at the time, history has practically learned nothing. This situation remained as such for a long period. Those who mastered the martial arts hid them, retired to the countryside and did not dare make themselves known as such. Thus, practitioners of the periods subsequent lost many acquaintances. During the Qing dynasty, the brothers Dai Taiyuan excelled in the martial art. They passed their knowledge to Li Shen Luoneng District in the Provine of Zhili (Hebei province present). Many students have been taught by the master Li Among them was Guo Yunshen the same district. Guo Yunshen taught Xingyi. The basis of his teaching, which we started practice, was the "posture of the pile" (zhan zhuang). It them many students but few have managed to understand his teaching. Mr. Guo was often said that "Anyone can learn and anyone can pass."
jiangwu Demonstration by Han xingqiao master, a disciple of Wang Xiangzhai. Dance of boxing, appeared in the Tang, was practiced by the literati.
I'm from the same place as Mr. Guo, our families had friendly relations. Appreciating my arrangements, he agreed to teach me what was most important to him. Nowadays, students like what is different and what comes out of the ordinary. They do not know that the true method leading to the main line is the ordinary everyday life and, therefore, overlook what is before their eyes. This is expressed subtly saying "the Way (Dao) remains close to men and yet those who want to know the path away from men. "
I'm not looking to become famous, as is the case for most people nowadays. These there does not seek truth but unfounded celebrity that will bring them profit. They do not want the attention and simply copying old texts erroneous for profit, filling pages of nonsense, transmitting hoaxes and talking about things imaginary. Nothing is coherent, which results in their students to plunge into a thick mist, making them unable to distinguish truth from falsehood.
"Ordinary people and lack of knowledge can not be treated with respect towards the holy man." As is unfortunate!
How to make the way clear to make it benefit men? I often find myself thinking about it in the middle of the night ...
I may be no special provisions for writing, but I particularly like the way of the martial art. The instructions I received on this subject during my daily learning deserved to be documented. They are valuable and may be beneficial to all. I must therefore not be selfish and wish that those who share my passion can also benefit. Thus, the publication of this book is not vain thing. It's the same for this preface ...
