| Kung: |
Working usually towards
greater skill.
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| Kua Gen: |
Hip socket.
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| Lan: |
To parry or block.
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| Lan Que Wel: |
Grasp the Bird's Tail.
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| Laogong: |
Acupuncture point located on the
palm. It is the eighth point on the pericardium meridian and
serves as a junction point for the Qi traveling to the fingers.
Laogong features in most Qigong systems.
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| Lao Shi: |
Venerable teacher.
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Lao Tzu:
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Daoist philosopher,
creator and author of the "Tao Tehching". The Tao
Tehching deals with insights into life, the nature and qualities
of the enlightened sage and ruler and the situation of a
perfected individual. Some Taiji schools draw their inspiration
from Daoist thought and concepts taken from the Tao Tehching.
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| Li: |
Strength, muscle and bone force,
sometimes referred to as brute force or crude energy. Considered
the antithesis of Taiji power (Jing).
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| Liang I: |
The two primordial energies (Yin
& Yang) evolving from Taiji.
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| Liao: |
Lifting, sweeping, upward sword
cut.
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| Lieh/Lie: |
One of Taijiquan's original
thirteen postures "To Split". The application can be
found in the practice of Ta-Lu pushing hands. |
| Lu: |
Roll back, divert, neutralise, lead
an adversary into emptiness. One of Taiji's
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| Ma Bu: |
Horse Stance.
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| Mingmen: |
Acupuncture point located behind
Dantien on the belt line between the third and fourth lumbar
vertebrae. Mingmen, DU 4 Back middle channel.
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| Mu: |
Wood. One of the five elements.
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| Nei Gong: |
Internal strength, developed with
special exercise. Most Chinese martial arts schools have some
form of Nei Gong.
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| Nei Jia Quan: |
Used in reference to the so called
Internal Arts, Taijiquan, Xingyi Quan and Bagua
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| Mo: |
To Wipe. Describes large circular
moves of hands, arms or swords.
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| Pao Chui: |
Literally Cannon Fist. One of the
early Chen Style routines known for its explosive applications.
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| Paqua: |
See Bagua.
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| Peng: |
Ward Off. The first of Taijiquan's
original postures. Found in the application of Lan Que Wei and
Tui Shou (Push Hands), Peng has the energy quality of Jin. Hence
the expression "Peng Jin", Peng Jin rotates from the
inside to the outside and should destabilise an adversary.
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| Pi: |
Chop.
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| Pi Jian: |
Chop with sword
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| Pi Quan: |
Chop with fist
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| Qi: |
Intrinsic energy. Air, Breath.
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| Qigong: |
Work, developing one's intrinsic
energy.
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| Quinna: |
Grasp. Seize. Twist. Control.
Restrain.
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| Quan: |
Fist.
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| Quanfa: |
Fist method, boxing.
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| Qiang: |
Spear.
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| Ren Qi: |
Human energy.
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| Shaolin: |
Chinese Martial Arts System.
Accredited to the monks of the Shaolin Temple and inspired by
the Buddhist monk Bodhiharma (also Ta-Mo). Bodiharma is the
patron saint to the Zen Buddhist inspired Japanese martial arts.
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| Shen: |
Spirit, lively mental faculties.
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| Shuaijiao: |
Chinese wrestling.
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| Shi: |
Style, as in Yang Taijiquan.
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| Shi San Shi: |
The original thirteen postures of
Taijiquan.
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| Sifu: |
Father figure, teacher, respected
for his skills and knowledge.
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| Song/Sung: |
Relax, loosen.
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| Songyao Songkua: |
Loosen the waist, hips, inguinal
joints and sacroiliac joints. Very important insight for the
correct practice of Taijiquan, allowing the Qi to sink.
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