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Most of the answers to the following questions arise in Professor Li Deyins recent book TAIJIQUAN, so there should be some pretty healthy scores.
1. Can you name the world governing body for Chinese martial arts? (1 pt)
The International Wushu Federation
2. Who is known as the father of modern taijiquan? (1 pt)
Li Tianji
3. Master Li Yulin, the patriarch of the Li family was born in the 19th century and died in the 20th. Can you specify the two years? (1 pt)
1885 - 1965
4. In 1978 the Chinese vice premier inscribed in his calligraphy, Taijiquan is Wonderful. Can you name him? (1 pt)
Deng Xiaoping
5. Professor Li Deyin was the principle of the physical education department at which Beijing university? (1 pt)
Renmin or Peoples University
6. Can you identify the Medical Classic of the Yellow Emperor, was it:
(a) Tao Teh Ching (b) The I Ching (c) Huang Di Nei Jing? (1 pt)
(c) Huang Di Nei Jing
7. The wife of one US president to be practiced taiji while he served as a top diplomat to the Peoples Republic of China. Can you name the President to be, was it:
(a) Ronald Reagan (b) Richard Nixon (c) Bill Clinton (d) George Bush? (1 pt)
(d) George Bush (Barbara Bush)
8. Who was the author of The Treatise on Taijiquan? Was it:
(a) Chen Wangting (b) Jiang Fa (c) Wang Zongyue? (1 pt)
(c) Wang Zongyue
9. Which province is associated with the Chen style of Taijiquan, Is it:
(a) Shanxi (b) Henan (c) Hebei?(1 pt)
(c) Henan
10. Translate to English the following weapons:
(a) Jian (b) Dao (c) Gun? (3 pts)
(a) Sword (b) Broad Sword (c) Cudgel
11. Translate the following methods of training into English:
(a) San Shou (b) Tui Shou (c) Pao Chui? (3 pts)
(a) Free Fighting (b) Push Hands (c) Cannon Fist
12. Features of the five major schools of taijiquan, can you translate the following Chinese terms into English.?
(a) Lao Jia (b) Da Jia (c) Zhong Jia (d) Xiao Jia (e) Houbu Jia?(5 pts)
(a) Old Frame (b) Large Frame (c) Medium Frame (c) Small Frame (c) Lively Pace Frame
13. With what styles are the preceding associated:
(a) Lao Jia (b) Da Jia (c) Zhong Jia (d) Xiao Jia (e) Houbu Jia? (5 pts)
(a) Chen (b) Yang (c) Wu Jian Chuan (d) Wu Yu-Xiang (c) Sun Style
14. Translate the following stances to English:
(a) Gong Bu (b) Ma Bu (c) Du Li Bu? (3 pts)
(a) Bow Stance (b) Horse Stance (c) Stand on one Leg
15. Hand techniques: translate the following into English:
(a) Quan (b) Zhang (c) Gou (d) Jianzhi. (4 pts)
(a) Fist (b) Palm (c) Hook (hand) (d) Sword Fingers
16. Leg techniques: Translate the following to English:
(a) Fenjiao (b) Dengjiao (c) Paijaio. (3 pts)
(a) Separate the Feet (b) Kick with the Heel (c) Pat the Foot
17. In the Chen style of Taijiquan who pounds the Buddhas mortar? (1 pt)
His Warrior Attendant
18. Can you translate the following Chinese Wushu arts?
(a) Chang Chuan (b) Nan Chuan. (3 pts)
(a) Long Fist (b) Southern Fist
19. Xingyi: (a) How many major branches are there? (b) Can you name them? (3 pts)
(a) Three (b) Henan, Shanxi, Herbei
20. How many animal forms are there are in Henan Xingyi? (1 pt)
20. Ten
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