tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6387266496993600908.post963383508428797319..comments2023-08-05T05:46:05.810-04:00Comments on Traditional Cultures: Taijiquan and the empty mindMCGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15114640582564264496noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6387266496993600908.post-78176390321314428042008-05-28T12:02:00.000-04:002008-05-28T12:02:00.000-04:00Thank you!Thank you!MCGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15114640582564264496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6387266496993600908.post-19945316879052155992008-05-27T12:16:00.000-04:002008-05-27T12:16:00.000-04:00Hi Julia and many thanks for the visit. I'm trying...Hi Julia and many thanks for the visit. I'm trying myself to bring more readers to my blog (like most of the people) and I guess I have a few things to learn from you. Age doesn't matter, you may be "only 18" but you are a good source of inspiration for me.MCGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15114640582564264496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6387266496993600908.post-1912373241640779482008-05-27T12:13:00.000-04:002008-05-27T12:13:00.000-04:00wow i'm learning 'bout diff. cultures here!by the ...wow i'm learning 'bout diff. cultures here!<BR/><BR/>by the way, thanks for the compliment, actually i don't do nothing special, to get that traffic.<BR/><BR/>i just update everyday, ping after i post, submit my article to digg.<BR/><BR/>and encourage others to trade links with you.<BR/><BR/>i'm sounding like an expert here lol ;), but i'm not i'm just 18 and still learning many things<BR/><BR/>chao.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6387266496993600908.post-47891005104697540252008-05-26T21:25:00.000-04:002008-05-26T21:25:00.000-04:00Hi Catherine and many thanks for the visit. I'll t...Hi Catherine and many thanks for the visit. I'll try to add new posts here about twice a week and I'll do my best to put only good stuff on this page.MCGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15114640582564264496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6387266496993600908.post-55116737535386047762008-05-26T21:09:00.000-04:002008-05-26T21:09:00.000-04:00gebeleizis thanks for the information. I love lear...gebeleizis thanks for the information. I love learning about different cultures.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695186850409756880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6387266496993600908.post-20753578781899773102008-05-25T22:37:00.000-04:002008-05-25T22:37:00.000-04:00Hi foongpc and thanks for the visit and comment.I ...Hi foongpc and thanks for the visit and comment.<BR/>I have been training in Taijiquan (traditional Yang style) for 11 years now and I can say I've barely started to grasp its basics, though I've felt its effects for the health in a few months. It's a never ending, but fascinating journey.<BR/>And I had the chance to use some of it's principles in fighting - it's a very effeftive martial art for self defence. I plan to write more posts in the future about internal martial arts, depending on the comments and interests of my readers.MCGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15114640582564264496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6387266496993600908.post-45407329053730490052008-05-25T22:25:00.000-04:002008-05-25T22:25:00.000-04:00Tai Chi is very popular here in Malaysia. Every mo...Tai Chi is very popular here in Malaysia. Every morning, you can see senior citizens and a handful of young people doing Tai Chi in the parks. I myself have learnt Tai Chi but due to lack of practice and time, have yet to master all the moves. It's very true you can't master it within a few weeks. It takes years to see the health benefit. Maybe that's why most young people are not so keen .foongpchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09592884550810521137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6387266496993600908.post-68017295465706410472008-05-25T15:44:00.000-04:002008-05-25T15:44:00.000-04:00Hi Chris,I think that Yang Chengfu was the last gr...Hi Chris,<BR/>I think that Yang Chengfu was the last great Taijiquan master, but not as good as Yang Luchan. The Chinese were right in the 1930's, but I'm sure there were better days for Taijiquan in the 19th century or earlier. <BR/>My hope is that some day those good old days will come back.<BR/>Many thanks for the visit!MCGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15114640582564264496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6387266496993600908.post-62580816475626955872008-05-25T15:36:00.000-04:002008-05-25T15:36:00.000-04:00As far back as the 1930s, Chinese martial artists ...As far back as the 1930s, Chinese martial artists were already complaining that <A HREF="http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/master-wang-says-taijiquan-sucks/" REL="nofollow">Taijiquan had no power</A>. Maybe the good old days never were?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com