Gun Yang Biography
Yanschens Gun and Jiben Gong in the system of authentic taijiyan of the Yang family. Fu Zinzuan in the authentic tai chi family of Yang, in his training process, a special set of exercises is mandatory, without which no training is complete. These exercises are laid down a strong basis for the development of authentic taijitzuan and its further improvement. This basis consists in the development of the physical data of the student, strengthening his body, and in the development of a special technical base of style.
These exercises are not a chaotic set of various movements intended only to warm up the body and prepare it for further load, that is, a warm -up, although this complex, of course, also performs such a function. In the complex of exercises that we are talking about, a strict order is traced, well -thought -out exercises, where the whole body is consistently worked out from above to bottom and, where the most important technical elements and principles of the Taijicuan of the Yang family are studied and worked out in each exercise.
On the technical side there are such work methods as: the show Fa, Bu Fa, Shen Fa, and Yan Fa, that is, methods for arms, legs, body, and methods of view. And in the sense of all of the above, a complex of thirteen forms that is practiced in our Tai Chi School Lay Lun Gong is the most important component and powerful base for the development of the entire system of authentic taijiyan of the Yang family.
It is necessary to practice this complex in compliance with all the requirements for the details that are transmitted from the teacher. Only in this way, the performance of the exercises becomes really effective, filled with meaning and capable of forming a strong foundation for the development of Tai Chi. This training method was transmitted through generations of masters in the Yang family, and then in the Famy family and is still an integral part of the training process.
Among other things, as we know, Taijitzuan, with its roots goes deep into the centuries of the formation and development of Chinese civilization. These methods included the right lifestyle, dietology, the adoption of drugs, all kinds of exercises and meditative practices. They found that in order to maintain good health and achieve longevity, it is necessary to adhere to a set of measures, and not the least in this complex, physical exercises are important.
Taijitzian’s connection with Taoist views and their influence on him, we can also notice in the names of the exercises that we practice. In these names there are sacred animals, natural phenomena, mythical creatures, deities and celestials, heroes and objects of traditions and myths of ancient China, which saturated Taoist teachings and practices. And of course, there is also a close connection with the concepts of traditional Chinese medicine.
In general, this concept in China means strengthening health and extending the lives of people through a number of methods, including physical exercises. And the term Yanshen was often used in the Taoist environment of practitioners. In Chinese mythology, the deity of longevity, as well as the name of the show-Sin star itself. According to ancient astrological ideas, the appearance of this star portends long -standing the sovereign and country, the lack of it in the sky - war and disasters.
Churches in honor of the show-Sin appeared in China in antiquity. The show-sin was extremely popular among the people. The standing show-blue usually has a staff with a pumpkin-hillway, a symbol of prosperity and a paper sweat from a symbol of longevity, and a peach is also a symbol of longevity. The show-blue was drawn in the form of an old man with a skull outstanding up and a special forehead.
In the paintings, as a rule, he holds a big peach in his hand, and beside him is drawn by a deer - a symbol of a career and salary. Often in the folk paintings, nannes Hua Show-Sin are portrayed with the spirits of other stars-a fu-blue deity of happiness and a lu-blue deity of his career. The show-syn is addressed with a prayer for longevity. The Chinese say: "If a turtle lives in your house, you have an open road to well -being, and many achievements." Each of the four spiritualized creatures of the Dragon, the Tiger, Phoenix and the Turtle are responsible for its side of the world, the north has the fraction of the turtles.
As for the time of the year, the turtle is responsible for the winter. At the standards of the Chinese Imperial Army, you can see a turtle and a dragon. Together, these two beasts personify the symbol of invulnerability, since in the great battles between the dragon and the turtle, none of them could be the winner. However, the Chinese warriors paid tribute to one turtle: they called it a "black warrior", and believed that this creature would grant strength and perseverance in battle.
In the myths and legends of China, the turtle is also often adjacent to the crane: these recognized long -livers were often placed together, believing that the ability to long life is intensified from their neighborhood. In the Taoist religion, the turtle is accepted for the model of the world, where the domed upper shell symbolizes kocm, the flat lower shell - the mip ocean, and the body of the turtle personally represents the earth.During the ritual festivities in honor of the three “Divine officials”, San Gun - the lords of the sky, the earth and water - the Taoists baked special pies in the form of turtles, meaning the wish of longevity.
Thanks to this, they are often portrayed in art. Ducks decorate the room for the Chinese wedding, which symbolizes the wish of eternal fidelity and happiness in marriage. An eagle sitting on a pine is a symbol of longevity, a lone eagle on a rock symbol of a fighter.
Pan Kit. First mentioned in the book of the philosopher Zhuang Tzu IV century BC. Pan’s wings are like rain clouds, his back is several thousand more than a thousand kilometers. After the transformation, Pan flies into the country's heavenly pond of the Nanmin “Southern Gloom”, while the wind rising from the wave of its wings, rises the waves by three thousand of about 1.5 thousand km.
Without rest, he is able to overcome 90 thousand Lee at a time to fly around the globe around. Rests once every six moon. Lyan, considering the use of Pan's image in the Taoist tradition, notes that the image of the Pan bird can be interpreted as a symbol of freedom, and even as the embodiment of the highest Taoist ideal of equality of prospects, as a creature that is no better and no worse than cicadas and small birds that are compared with.
This is a sign of high virtue and grace, harmony and prosperity, as well as justice and mercy, often found in jewelry for weddings and royal ceremonies. The Chinese believe that this wonderful creature appears only during the world and prosperity and is hidden during the calamities, and noble treasures can be found near the nest of these birds. The first images of a wonderful Phoenix bird in China appeared more than years ago.
At first, these were two separate figures symbolizing the male and female beginning, later Feng Juan became one, and today this essence is often portrayed in the form of a composition of many birds. During the Yuan dynasty, the years of Phoenix began to denote the female power of the Yin universe. Since then, the image of the emperor personifies the dragon, and the image of the Empress has a Phoenix.
According to legend, this wonderful bird has the head of a pheasant, the beak of a rooster, the neck of the snake, the body of the duck and the tail of the fish. Historians believe that despite the apparent similarity, the Chinese Feng Juan is in no way connected with the bird of the Phoenix, which was revived from the ash, known to us from the legends of ancient Egyptian and ancient Greek mythology.
The Chinese bird Phoenix is so pure creature that its food consists entirely of morning dew. Its thoughts are also crystal pure, so he does not tolerate lies and arrogance, and the positive energy radiated by this creature makes our world better and more merciful. Together with Phoenix, these are the two most revered birds in China. Since ancient times, the crane has been considered a symbol of durability, since this long-lived bird.
In many Chinese legends, the crane also appears as an animal that transfers the souls of the dead to heaven. The white cranes were especially revered. The crane was an attribute of one of the ancient Chinese gods of the happiness of Wu-Fu, who embodied a long life. In Chinese mythology, the Crane HE - was considered associated with the bright beginning of Yang. HE feeds on the substance of fire and metal, and by the summer age his body becomes white and pure, and the scream can be heard by the sky.
He is attributed to an exceptional longevity. White HE has become blue green at the age of the age of thousands, and after another thousand years - black. It was believed that the white crane is skilled in dancing, and black subtly feels music. Yellow and red cranes are also mentioned in legends. As a symbol of longevity, cranes were often depicted in Chinese painting. On white cranes, immortal - Xian.
Cranes are inextricably linked with them. One of them, Luy Dui-Bin, had a crane, the monkey’s back, the body of the tiger, the eyes of the Phoenix had the neck of the monkey. At the time of his conception, a white crane descended from the sky to the mother’s bed for a moment. Another of the heroes, Zhunly Zuan, flew to the country of the immortals on the crane.
Lan Tsai-he leaves the world when a crane appeared in the clouds. In Chinese mythology, they are the personification of the power of the heavenly God and His governor on earth. It is believed that the dragon is the strength of four earthly elements - fire, water, earth and air. Since ancient times, it was believed that the dragon has served for the benefit of people and therefore his image on household items and interior, brings prosperity to the house and helps to accumulate wealth and prosperity.
Proverbs and legends were added to them, they were present in the life of every family as a amulet or a talisman. In the history of ancient China, it was believed that the dragon could not live on earth among mortals. He either flew up to heaven, or hid at the bottom of lakes and ponds. In religion, the dragons occupied an honorable place and if they were considered the envoys of the sky and gods, then the emperors were called the descendants of the dragons on Earth.Probably, every person in his life met the Chinese dragon: his characteristic long figure can be seen on clothes, in a Chinese horoscope, in silk paintings, in the form of sculptures, in the hands of people celebrating the dragon festival, and much more where - the dragon is the main symbol of the nation from the very beginning of Chinese civilization.
The author of the article: Jan Sergeev also used materials from the Internet and Wikipedia.