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Wordage and principles, training: 'Tai Chi' Ruler-wand, stick
Topic: Universal Exercise 'Tai Chi' Ruler,
先天 氣功 太極尺 功
Disambiguous :
Tai chi Tu, 太極圖 diagram of cosmological scheme,
Yin-Yang symbol
Ba kua Tu 八卦圖 patterns, eight divinatory trigrams, Book
of Changes 易經
Tai chi chih, 太極尺 =ruler
Tai chi bang, 太極棒
=stick-wand
Tai chi qiu 太极球 =ball
Tú, 圖 diagram; chart, map,
picture, chart, to attempt, to pursue CL: 張
Zhāng, 張 to open up, to spread,
sheet of paper, classifier for flat objects
Chě, 尺 a character used to represent a musical note in gong che notation,
工尺譜 , 工尺谱
Chǐ, 尺 a Chinese foot, one-third
of a meter, a ruler, a tape-measure, one of
the three acupoints for measuring pulse in Chinese medicine; CL: 支, 把
Chi, 氣 qì= chi, an effect of field motion- resulting in a flowing force.
Bàng, 棒
stick, club, cudgel, smart, capable, strong, wonderful, classifier
for legs of a relay race
Qiú 球
, ball, sphere, globe
Hùn yuán, 混元 time immemorial, origin of the universe, the world
Hùn yuán Gung, 混元功 Spiraling exercise: Hun
Yuan gong
Hun yuán Qiú, 混元球 'original' primordial ball
Tiě qiú, 鐵球 kung fu balls
Language References:
Introduction:
The exercise that has come down to modern times generally described as LiuHe-Ba-fa is itself a composite
of earlier forms and principles. The simple formed, now called 'tai-chi- Ruler would be a better teaching tool; an mostly
devoid of martial intent.
The naming of 'tai-chi' Ruler and the descriptions and forms for it appear to model the concepts
and symbolism of 姿勢 zī-shì, posture, position of 築基 zhu ji ...seeking
of the foundations of LHBF of which the Nanjing-66 series is an obvious composite. The iconic 'swimming fish' diagram used
would date it as being after Song Dynasty Neo-confucian philosopher Zhu Xi 朱熹 (1130-1200) also known as
朱子 Zhū zi, Master Zhu,
| Msr,. Chao Chung-tao |
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| Publication: Tai Chi 'ruler' exercise |
History :
Chen Tuan [Xi-Yi-] has manifold exercises and publications linked to him, the majority are a high-jacking
of his fame and prestige to authenicate themselves.
A repeated mythic history is that Chen Tuan 'taught' the founder -first emperor of the Song Dynasty
Chao Kuang-yin 趙匡胤 (927-976), [reigned from 960CE.] General Chao [Zhao] led a military revolt
陳橋兵變 Chénqiáo-bīngbiàn, and was proficient in earlier martial arts:
tong-bei, shao-lin, and is credited with the creation of his own chang-chuan 長拳 'long-reach' boxing
[Tai Zu's Chang Quan 太祖长拳
] which became part of the later Chen Village boxing, 陳家溝拳.
From court taoist Chen Tuan to emperor Chao the lineage makes the claim that it was thereafter passed
down as a Chao [Zhao] family hierloom and to its
publication by Chao Chung-tao 趙忠道（1843-1962) as 'tai chi' ruler. Msr.
Chao had students which has resulting in branches of the exercise.
References :
Comment:
A simple, but valid question, is 'then why was it not called Chen Tuan of Bo village health exercise'? Or
that it was king TaiZu's chi-gong? Or as Taoist Chen and Great Ancestor's gong?
As often as the taichi-ruler series of exercises is credited to Chen Tuan [Xi-yi] none of the names for
the exercise suggests that it came from or was linked to Chen; the choice of verbs and modifiers does differ from the usual
wordage of current 'tai chi' named exercises, and if it did develop during the later Qing Dynasty, it would still be incorrectly
named as the ruler-standards of 'tai-chi' patterns. It then become apparent that its history and principles have been adjusted
to compare with 1800's codified 'tai-chi' exercise. The supposed connection with taoist Chen Xi-yi and Emperor Chao, has led
to some authors to name their documents as 'the Legacy of the Sleeping Immortal' or as the 'Imperial Chi-Gong Health Exercise.'
Both are misleading.
Spatial Pattarns, Circling and Seeking..Rising and lowering:
Using the unverifialbe lineage and its distribution as a narrative of discussion, there are two main branches
with a bifucation of one leading to a third.
1> Chao Chong-tao: Chao family Ruler Standard, the 'imperial' lineage to commoner
release. This is simple in form, standing at a natural, but stable level, without martial intent, and a characteristic rocking
by shifting the weight forward and backward pumping the calf muscles. The Chao family styling, is a stand-a-lone exercise,
it is not for, nor derived from a 'tai-chi' family style.
2> Feng Chi-chiang: which although similarly named, deviates from the Chao- standard
simplicity, it varies in standing heights and arm reaching, and lacks rocking. Feng's mentors included Chen Fa-ke [1887-1957]
and Hu Yah-chen [1879-1973]; in essence a transfer of 'silk-reeling' of Chen Village Boxing, The Feng styling is more as a
chi-gong from and/ or for a 'tai-chi' series.
3> Mixed, Eceletic: Although branching of the Chao and
Feng types do exist, it would be easier to say... originators who did it 'as they like
it.' and those who addend without much knowledge or concern to mutability. The majority of 'ruler' methods are ad hoc.
| Circles within Circles: basic and fishing |
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| Lifting Up and Pushing Down: Body and Hands |
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| 'Tai Chi' Ruler Map |
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| Principle Relations Graphed |
CHART Diagram Far Right:
>B1 靜 jing,
quiet, still, motionless; gentle
平靜 píngjìng, tranquil, undisturbed, serene
靜坐 jìngzuò,
to sit quietly, to meditate
靜心 jìngxīn, meditation, calm
靜恬 jìngtián,
quiet, peaceful (of a mind)
樹欲 靜而 風不 止 shùyù jìng'ér
fēngbù zhǐ
lit. the trees long for peace but the wind will never cease (idiom)
fig. the world changes, whether
you want it or not
風平浪靜 fēngpíng-làngjìng
lit. breeze is still, waves
are quiet (idiom);
tranquil environment, all is quiet, a dead calm (at sea)
>B2 靜動 jing dong, quiet, still, motionless,
gentle -motion
動 dong, to move
推動
tuīdòng, to push forward,, to promote, to actuate
轉動 zhuàndòng,
to rotate about an axis, to revolve. to turn, to move in a circle, to gyrate
運動 yùndòng
to move, to exercise, sports, exercise, motion, movement
靜坐不動 jìngzuò bùdòng,
to sit still and do nothing, to sit tight
>B3 柔則 róu zé,
supple-yielding imitate and follow
柔 róu, soft, flexible, supple, yielding
柔和
róuhé. gentel, soft
柔道 róudào, judo-sport
柔術 róushù, jujusu, contortion
則 zé, conjunction used to express contrast with a previous sentence
or clause, standard, norm, rule. to imitate, to follow, principle, classifier for written items
法則
fǎzé, law, rule, code
原則 yuánzé, principle, doctrine
守則
shǒuzé, rules, regulations
CHART Diagram Center:
>A0 no identity markers [Comment: this unidentified
circle would be representative of wu-chi leading to a bindary relation tai-chi; of before wu-chi.
>A1
十二 柔 shí'èr róu, 12- soft, gentle, pliant activities
http://www.mdbg.net/chindict/chindict.php?cdqchi=柔
>A2 八 則 bā zé, Eight
supple-yielding imitate-follow
八 bā , number eight, symbolic of eight
則 zé
conjunction used to express contrast with a previous sentence or clause,
standard, norm, rule. to imitate, to follow, then,
principle, classifier for written items
>A3 站樁法 zhàn zhuāng
fǎ, standing [as] post methods
站 zhàn, station, to stand, to halt, to stop.
branch of a company or organization
樁 zhuāng, stump, stake, pile, classifier for items
法
fǎ, law, method, way, Buddhist teaching
CHART Identities [Far right to left]:
1> 太極尺
tai chi chih, 'Tai chi' Ruler,
尺子 chih sz, ruler, rule
2> 平手 捕魚
Ping-shou mu-yu, Horizontal Fishing,
平手 píngshǒu. a draw, a tie [in sports]
捕魚
bǔyú, to catch a fish
3> 反手 捕魚, Fan-shou mu-yu,
Swirling Fishing
反手 fǎnshǒu, to turn a hand over. to put one's hand behind one's
back.
fig. easily done
反 fǎn contrary, in reverse, inside-out or upside-down, to reverse, to return,
to opposite
返 fǎn to return to
反擊 fǎnjī to strike
back, to beat back, to counterattack
反身 fǎnshēn, to turn around
反動
fǎndòng, reactionary-motion
摶 tuán to roll up into a ball with one's hands, spiral,
circle, variant of 團｜团
旋 xuan, to loop, circle, revolve
挒 liè, Spiral,
split
4> 合拳 hé quán,
unified fist-boxing, unified-harmoious puglism
合 hé, to join, to fit together, to make equal,
合一 héyī, to unite as one
掌 zhǎng, chang, palm of the hand, palming
手掌
shǒuzhǎng, shou-chang, plam of hand, palm
合掌 hézhǎng, ho-chang, to clasp hand, to put
one's palms together
統 tǒng, dong, to gather,to unite, to unify, whole; govern,
command, control; unite a series, interconnected system.
5> 連還 進推 步 Lian-Huan Jin [Chin]
tui bu, serial Advance, withdrawal posture,
連 lián, to link, to join, to connect, continuously, in succession
還
huán to return, to pay back
進 jìn, to advance, to come into; 進行 jìnxíng, to advance,
in progress, to do
推 tuī push, expel, push forward
進退 jìntuì, to
advance or retreat, knowing when to come/ and to leave
步 bu, step, pace, stance
6> 木球 mu qiu [chiu],
Wood ball, Liu qiú, ball playing.
木 mù, wood, tree, wooden.
球 qiú, ball, sphere,
globe.
打球 dǎqiú, to play ball, to play with a ball.
7> 石球 shih qiu [chiu], Stone ball.
石
shí, rock, stone, stone inscription, one of the eight ancient musical instruments 八音.
球
qiú, a ball, shere, globe.
8> 手棍 shǒu
gùn, lu, Hand rod, pole
棍 gùn, stick, rod, bar, wand, bastinade,
stave.
棍子 gùnzi, stick, rod.
杆 gān, pole.
9>
吊棍 diào gùn, suspend-hang, stick-rod, pole
掛杆
tiao lu, hanging rod.
吊 diào, hang, suspend, lift up, revoke, hang a person, withdraw.
扳
bān, to pull, to draw out, to turn.
10> 靠板
kào bǎn [pan].
靠 kào, to lean against or on, to stand by the side of, to come near
to, to depend on, to trust.
板 bǎn board, plank, plate, shutter, table tennis bat.
11> 掤手 bīng shǒu Go up hands, to pull something,
upward hand 向上手 掤/崩 bīng,bēng, Up, ward off. 掤
bīng arrow quiver 'to pull on something'. 手 shǒu hand. 12>
按手 àn shǒu, Go down hands. 按手下去 downward hand 向下手 按
àn, Down, press down, to control, to restrain, to keep one's hand on to press, to push, to leave aside
or shelve, to control, to restrain, to keep one's hand on, to check or refer to, according to in the light of, to make a comment. 按摩
ànmó massage, to massage. 按捺 ànnà, to restain, to control. 手
shǒu, hand. Reference:
http://www.mdbg.net/chindict/chindict.php?page=worddict&wdrst=1&wdqb=石球+
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