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    Exclamation Mantis Glossary of Terminology

    In the Works.

    Input greatly appreciated. Assistance in creating this would be even more appreciated! :-)
    Last edited by BeiTangLang; 08-05-2003 at 11:07 AM.
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    8 Hard Ways

    The Eight Hard Ways (Ba Gong Sao)
    (Taken from authenickungfu.com Webpage)

    1. Tai San Ngat Ding (C)

    "Mountain Tai Falls On The Inscense Burner"
    (Chopping Down Motions)

    2. Ying Mien Jik Tong (C)

    "Punching Straight To The Face"
    (Straight Forward Motions)

    3. Sun Bo Seung Jeung(C)

    "Advancing Body With Double Palms"
    (Double Palm Motions)

    4. Dip Gow An Gong (C)

    "Sticking And Elbowing Hard"
    (Upward and Downward Elbow Breaking Motions)

    5. Tip Moon Kau Bei (C)

    "Sticking To The Door Leaning Hard"
    (Ramping Techniques)

    6. An Bong Fok Tsai (C)

    "Strike Hard Above And Kick Below"
    (Illusive Techniques)

    7. Chor Yau Seung Gwan(C)

    "Left and Right Hooking Attacks"
    (Confusing Techniques)

    8. Sut Sao Lun Fun(C)
    "Blocking Midline Attacks To The Side Then Chopping"
    (Midline Defensive Motions)


    Ref:
    (C) -Cantonese
    (R) -Mandarin
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    Hi BeiTanglang,

    Great Start with the 8 Hard. There are a few thoughts that I would like to share.

    <<<The Eight Hard Ways (Ba Gong Sao)
    (Taken from authenickungfu.com Webpage)>>>

    I think the term Ba Gang Shou (R) would refer to actual techniques; while Ba Gang Fa (R) would refer to principle. Arguable, we could apply fussy logic in this case. I feel Ba Gang Shou would give a much more precise meaning to the group of techniques that followed although Ba Gang Fa would better fit the bracketed explanations, which are principle oriented.

    <<<1. Tai San Ngat Ding (C)
    "Mountain Tai Falls On The Inscense Burner"
    (Chopping Down Motions) >>>

    Tai Shan Ya Ding - Mount Tai Press upon the crown

    I like the explanation in principle (pun intended). I also prefer to express this as:

    Principle :- Heavy strike that of a chopping down or sling shot motion to the high line (ie the head).

    technical :- Attack with Hammer fist or back fist to the vital area(s) of the head. [see "Ba Da Ba Bu Da"]

    Note: back fist (beng chui) that sling shot to the head is known as "small mount Tai press upon the crown" Xiao Taishan Ya Ding.

    I think the following ones can use the same format. It could be even more elaborate if we add in references to the 8 strike and 8 forbiden strike area(s). I love to hear the feed back on whether this format is clear enough before spending time on the rest of the material.

    <<<Ref:
    (C) -Cantonese
    (R) -Mandarin>>>

    That's handy. Thanks BeiTangLang.

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    Post Dictionary

    Thought this might be of some usefulness to those working on this project:

    The Wolfe Dictionary of Chinese Martial Art Terms
    A B C D E F G H I J K LM N O P Q R S T U V X Y Z

    Thanks goes to David Brent Wolfe for providing this online dictionary to the public.
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    :)

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    four methods of attacking

    chui - punching
    ti - kicking
    na - grappling
    shuai - throwing


    stepping - bu

    qima bu - horse riding step
    dengshan bu - hillclimb step
    kuahu bu - striding tiger step
    qixing bu - seven star step
    ruhuan bu - kneeling step
    fangong bu - reverse bow step
    yuanhou bu - monkey step
    duli bu - hang leg step
    niu bu - twist step
    tunchang bu - engulfing step
    che bu - withdraw step
    jin bu - advancing step
    gai bu - change up step
    xie bu - angle step
    tou bu - stealing step
    dengyong bu - stride step
    tiao bu - jumping step
    da zhuan bu - large turning step

    punching methods - chui fa

    bu chui - filling punch
    zhi tong chui - straight gathering punch
    feng tong chui - grab gathering punch
    quan chui - circle punch
    beng chui - backfist punch
    tiao tong chui - carry gathering punch
    cai tong chui - pluck gathering punch
    shi zi chui - cross punch
    di qian chui - low drag punch
    pang chui - bladder punch
    ding qi chui - penetrate navel punch
    lan chui - collesting punch
    fanche chui - wheel punch
    lulu chui - rumble punch
    shuang zhuang chui - double strike punch
    gua shou tong chui - hang hand straight punch
    jie chui - stop punch
    pi chui - split punch
    wodu chui - stomach punch
    tou xin chui - steal mind punch
    chuan chui - penetrating punch
    di sao chui - low sweep punch
    gai ma chui - hidden horse punch
    lan ma chui - grasp horse punch
    dan bian chui - single whip punch
    lan chui - hindering punch (grasping punch)
    cuo chui - file punch (uppercut)


    Palm methods - zhang fa

    cha zhang - thrust palm
    qi zhang - level palm
    pie zhang - skim palm
    fan zhang - returning palm
    lou zhang - leaking palm
    ying mian zhang - thrust at face palm
    tiao zhang - carry palm
    tun zhang - stamp palm
    shuang tun zhang - double stamp palm
    gun zhang - rolling palm
    qie yao zhang - chop waist palm
    fan tian yin - overturn heaven stamp
    lian huan cuo zhang - continues file palm
    mo pan zhang - millstone palm
    jin bu shuang zhang - advancing double palm
    lian huan tun zhang - continues stamp palm

    leg methods - tui fa

    cun tui - short leg
    ga tui - stop leg
    heng deng tui - side kicking leg
    chuan xin tui - piercing leg
    bi men tui - close door leg
    jiu tui - seizing leg
    quan jiao - circle foot
    bei ti tui - rear kicking leg
    pu tui - pouncing leg
    shi zi tui - cross leg
    gua tui - hang up leg
    bai lian tui - outside swing leg
    deng pu tui - splitting leg
    fan shen tui - turning inside swing leg
    dan fei tui - single flying leg
    shuang fei tui - double flying leg
    lian huan tui - continuous legs
    xuan feng tui - tornado leg
    sao tang tui - front sweep leg
    hou sou tui - rear sweep leg
    wo zhan tui - lie down & turn leg
    cheng gong tui - successful leg

    hand methods - shou fa


    diao shou - hook hand
    lou shou - grappling hand
    feng shou - grab hand
    gou lou cai shou - hook grapple pluck hand
    gua shou - hang hand
    zhan shou - adhering hand
    tiao shou - lifting hand
    gun shou - rolling hand
    lou shou - leaking hand
    tou shou - stealing hand
    chan si shou - rapping silk hand
    chuan suo shou - shuttle hand
    hei hu tou xin - black tiger steals the mind (heart)
    kou bu zhan yao - strike step the waist
    yin yang shou - negative and positive hand
    kua bu hu shou - stride step curve hand
    yan qing po shou - green sparrow break hand
    bu chan - catching cicada


    finger methods - zhi fa


    qu yan - take the eyes
    jin hou - golden throat
    zhua mian - claw the face


    eight elbows - ba zhou


    die zhou - folding elbow
    shen zhou - sinking elbow
    guai zhou - entrapping elbow
    nian zhou - adhering elbow
    zhuang zhou - colliding elbow
    shuang ti zhou - double raising elbow
    pan zhou - coiling elbow
    ding zhou - head elbow

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    It's interesting, my Shifu always refers to the four attack methods as: dian (attack pressure points), da (hit=kick, punch, elbow, slap, etc.), shuai (throw), and na (grab).
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    Here are a few notes and terms from my teachings....... the 12 CHARACTERS

    1. ZHAN - ( CONTACTING ) MEETING OPPONENTS FORCE
    2. NIAN - ( STICKING ) MOVING WITH OPPONENTS MOVEMENTS
    3. BANG - ( LINKING ) KENTIC ENERGY
    4. TIE - ( PRESSING ) WARDING OFF OPPONENTS FORCE
    5. LAI - ( INTRUDING ) MOVING INTO OPPONENTS SPACE
    6. JIAO - ( PROVOKING ) SETTING UP OPPONENT
    7. SHUN - ( MOVING ALONG ) SLIDING WITH OPPONENTS FORCE
    8. SONG - ( SENDING ) PUSHING OFF OPPONENT
    9. TI - ( LIFTING ) LIFTING OPPONENTS LIMBS OR TORSO
    10. NA - ( GRABBING ) GRABBING OPPONENTS LIMBS
    11. FENG - ( BLOCKING ) BLOCKING OPPONENTS STRIKES
    12. BI - (LOCKING ) LOCKING OPPONENTS LIMBS

    and our long and short foot work from 8 step

    BA TUN BU ( 8 LONG STEPS )

    1.BA BU – ( LONG LEAPING STEP ) FLYING FOOTWORK
    2.CHANG BU – ( LONG STEP ) AT AN ANGLE
    3.DAI BU - ( CROSS STEP ) SIDEWAYS
    4.RU WAN BU – ( FAKE STEP ) IN ONE DIRECTION MOVE ANOTHER
    5.NUO BU – ( CIRCULAR STEP ) SIDEWAYS CIRCULAR FAKING MOTION
    6.CAUN BU – ( JUMPING DODGING STEP ) EVADING A PUNCH
    7.XING BU – ( RETREATING STEP ) ZIG ZAG SKIP BACKWARD
    8.TUO BU – ( FORWARD STEP ) FOLLOW WITH SAME FOOT STEP



    BA CHING BU ( 8 SHORT STEPS )
    1.HEN YE BU – ( SIDE STEP ) DEFENSIVE STEP TO AVOID A PUNCH
    2.SAN JIAO BU – ( TRIANGLE STEP ) 3 PART FORWARD STEP MOTION
    3.FANG XING BU –( SQUARE STEP ) DODGING FORWARD & BACKWARD
    4.MEI HUA BU – ( FIVE CORNER STEP ) STEP AROUND OPPONENT
    5.LIU XING BU – (TWO TRIANGLE STEP) POINTED OPPOSITE DIRECTION
    6.QI XING BU – ( 7 STAR STEP ) FORWARD TRIANGLE
    7.ZOU ZHAN BU – ( 3 STEP ) FOLLOW FOOT 3 STEP FORWARD & BACK
    8.BA GUA BU – ( 8 CHANGING STEP) TURNING IN A CIRCULAR FASHION
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    Here are some terms taken from the WHF version of the White Ape Steals the Peach set with the Chinese characters and the Mandarin pronunciations:

    Stances
    登 山 Deng Shan - Ascend the Mountain
    入 環 Ru Huan - Enter the Ring
    撤 步 Che Bu - Withdraw Step
    蹤 步 Zong Bu - Trace Step
    跨 虎 Kua Hu - Straddle the Tiger

    Hand Techniques
    掛 統 捶 Gua Tong Chui - Hang Gathering Strike
    封 統 捶 Feng Tong Chui - Seal Gathering Strike
    挑 統 捶 Tiao Tong Chui - Carry Gathering Strike
    單 臂 爪 Dan Bi Zhao - Single Arm Claw
    番 車 式 Fan Che Shi - Wheel Pattern
    穿 梭 式 Chuan Suo Shi - Shuttle Pattern
    劈 軋 Pi Ya - Splitting Stop
    劈 圈 Pi Quan - Splitting Circle
    挫 捶 Cuo Chui - Uppercut Strike
    仰 膀 Yang Pang - Admire Arm
    橫 圈 Heng Quan - Horizontal Circle
    黏 肘 Nian Zhou - Sticky Elbow

    Leg Techniques
    踢 腿 Ti Tui - Kick Leg
    撑 腿 Cheng Tui - Prop Up Leg
    大 擺 蓮 Da Bai Lian - Big Swinging Lotus
    連 環 腿 Continuous Legs
    雙 飛 腿 Shuang Fei Tui - Double Flying Legs

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    Last edited by mooyingmantis; 08-20-2006 at 01:50 PM.

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    Hey Moonyingmantis,

    Thanks for the character upload it makes it a lot easier to understand the meaning that's being implied.

    Definitely appreciated, ill see if I can contribute some aswell.

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    Ba Zhou of Tai Ji Tang Lang Quan terminology:


    围回 臂 肘 wéi huí bì zhŏu encircle return/circle arm elbow

    盘 肘 pán zhŏu coil elbow

    膈 肘 gér zhŏu diaphragm elbow

    臂 肘 bì zhŏu arm elbow

    扑 肘 pū zhŏu rushing elbow

    插 肘 chā zhŏu piercing elbow

    抱 肘 bào zhŏu hold/carry elbow

    龙 肘 lóng zhŏu dragon elbow

    封 肘 fēng zhŏu closing/sealing elbow

    补 肘 pû zhŏu filling/mending elbow

    栽 肘 zāi zhŏu falling elbow

    頓 肘 dun zhou stamping/bowing elbow

    Thought this might interest someone!

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    Here is the terminology we use at my school in North Canton, Ohio:

    刁 法 Diāo Fa Wicked Methods


    Zhăo Fa Claw Methods

    躋 爪 rising claw (ji zhao)
    掃 爪 sweeping claw (sao zhao)
    圈 爪 circling claw (quan zhao)
    崩 爪 smashing claw (bung zhao)
    衝 爪 colliding claw (chong zhao)
    穿 爪 piercing claw (chuan zhao)


    Gōu Fa Hook Methods

    勾 手 hook hand (gou shou)
    捕 蟬 catch cicada (bu chan)
    纏 絲 wrap silk (chan si)
    項 勾 neck hook (xiang gou)
    低 勾 lower hook (di gou)
    雙 勾 double hooks (shuang gou)
    Last edited by mooyingmantis; 11-23-2009 at 05:04 PM.

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    Hey Richard nice to see your still active. how you doing my friend.
    regards roy

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    Still Training

    Hey Roy,
    Yep been spending more time training and translating and less time posting on forums.

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    snap.LOL just so much to train. glad to hear your well Richard.

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