Hi guys
Check out this sneak preview, consisting of about 1/3 of the Emei 2-handed jian form, at another new website of mine:
WARNING: As LARGE pics are necessary so that the words would come out detailed enough when printed in hardcopy, I guess it's time for anyone who doesn't have broadband to take a coffee break while the pics are being downloaded:
Starting from page 272 - 279:
http://emei-jian.freewebspace.com/photo.html
Page 280 - 285:
http://emei-jian.freewebspace.com/photo2.html
Page 286 - 289:
http://emei-jian.freewebspace.com/custom.html
This is a rare two-handed form from the Emei Taoist Sect that was known only to a minutely small number of masters. It was believed that the master of each generation would transmit it to only 2 disciples of his inner circle in his lifetime.
In the past, Emei Spearmanship had been so reknown during the Ming Dynasty for its combat effectiveness as to be mentioned in a Ming military manual; though the present book doesn't state, I estimate this 2-handed jian form to be at least 150 years old or perhaps tracing its origins even much earlier. Prior to this book, it has never been openly published before.
Founder: Unknown but of Taoist Emei sect origins
Name of style: Emei Phoenix Tail 13 (stances) Jian
Manual: "Emei Jianshu", published by Jindun Publishing House 2002, Beijing
Author: Li Shixin (see pic below of author posing with his weapon)
Followers: Present day Chinese
Lineage:
Emei Taoist priest Li Huixin > Qing Imperial Court Official Li You > He Zhenfang > Gai Dianxun > Li Shixin (author of the above book)
As this form in hardcopy is rather voluminous, please bear with me while I take a week or 2 to finish putting it up. Do note that the rest of the website is still under-construction.
Cheers
Thomas Chen