The 5 Elders of Shaolin : the mythology of the Hung Mun styles
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Nico
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There are several classifications in Chinese Martial Arts. I mentioned it in the post What is Kung Fu ? Regarding the Southern Martial Arts of…
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Nico
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The origins of Hung Gar by Lam Sai Wing
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Nico
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Below is a text from Lam Sai Wing 林世榮 on the origins of the Hung Gar 洪家. This text is the preface to the book…
The origins of Wing Chun by Yip Man
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Nico
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Below is the manuscript written by Yip Man 葉問 around 1965/66, in which the old Master recounts the origins of Wing Chun 詠春. This manuscript,…
What is Dim Mak 點脈 ?
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Nico
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Dim Mak 點 脈 is often translated in French by points vitaux (which we can translate as vital points) and in English by death touch…
What is Kung Fu 功夫 ?
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Nico
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With this post I would like to point out a new series of publication called “What is …?” in which, I will give my…
A brief history of secret society Tiandihui
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Nico
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This post follows my previous about the Southern Shaolin Monastery, where I briefly mentioned the origin of Tiandihui. With this post I would like to…
Should we write “Ip Man” or “Yip Man” ?
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Nico
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April 22, 2024 I’m revising this post today. As I wrote 4 years ago, when I first started posting on this blog, I used Ip…
A brief history of Shaolin Monastery in Henan
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Nico
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The Shaolin Monastery represents a strong symbol for the martial arts community, especially for those who follow Chinese styles, of which I am one. Chinese…
Dit Da Jow : Traditional Chinese Medicine and Martial Arts
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Nico
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As a martial artist, I often face superficial injuries. Most often these are just bruises or hematomas. Sometimes some aches and pain in the…
Wing Chun, Ving Tsun, Wing Tsun… where do these different terminologies come from ?
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Nico
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October 2, 2023. I’m revising this post today, something I should have done a long time ago. Not speaking Cantonese, I made the mistake of…
