This episode is all about the Ethical aspect of practicing Martial Arts. The Triple Alliance of Volcano Hands Uncle Sickness, … Continue reading Kung Fu Discussion Group, Episode 8: Martial Ethics & The Code of the Xia
A standard plot point for many Martial Arts movies goes like this: A person masters a powerful Martial Art; this … Continue reading The Central Lesson of The World of Martial Arts: 武德/Wu De – Martial Ethics
Every culture, every society, has its array of characters & personality types. In the World of Martial Arts, there are … Continue reading 遊俠行為準則/Youxia Xingwei Zhunze – The Code of Conduct of The Wandering Xia
賈島: 劍客/Jia Dao: Jianke – Jia Dao: The Swordsman 十年磨一劍 霜刃未曾試 今日把示君 誰有不平事 Ten years polishing a sword, Its frosty … Continue reading Cultural Corner: A Translated Poem About the World of Martial Arts
As much as it pains me to do this, I have to admit defeat. There’s an insurmountable obstacle in my … Continue reading “In Defense of the Status Quo” is Against Martial Ethics: Why I’m Expelling a Certain Student & Ending Their Serious Training
師傅領進門,修行在個人。 The teacher leads you to enter the door, but cultivating behavior depends on oneself. 不怕千招會,就怕一招熟。 Do not fear one … Continue reading 練武諺語/Lian Wu Yanyu – Martial Training Proverbs
1. 強橫無義者不傳，強橫則為亂，無義則負恩，逄蒙之事可鑑也。 Do not pass it on to those who bully & the immoral, bullies behave chaotically, the immoral … Continue reading 螳螂拳門槼: 拳術十戒/Tanglangquan Men Gui: Quan Shu Shi Jie – Tanglangquan’s School Regulations: The Boxing Art’s Ten Commandments
