The origin of the "Xiangdian Fist" in Southern Shaolin
Legend has it that in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, the Shaolin Temple in central Fujian was burned down by the Qing government, and the southeast coast implemented the policy of sea prohibition and emigration, and the Shaolin Temple monks were scattered among the people, among which the Monk Zhiyuan of Luohan Gate hid in the Fuzhou "Qingxianglin" incense shop, and taught Shaolin fist in the shop, in order to avoid the Qing government's arrest and rules, only passed on the personnel inside---- the incense shop, not outside, and at the same time taught the secret texts of Shaolin medicine such as practicing gong and healing injuries and the unique "Four Great King Kongs" and "Eight Protectors". Fang Ligui, who passed to Dengyun in Fuzhou, taught the martial arts separately, including Xu Xinbo and others, and then to me. After the liberation, Xiangdian Fist broke the original regulations and was widely spread in the Fuzhou area, and now it has spread to the United States and other foreign regions, and there are many practitioners.
It is reported that Xiangdian Boxing is a kind of Chinese martial art, which is a branch of Southern Shaolin Luohan Quan, which originated from the Qingxiangting Xiangdian in Nanhou Street, Fuzhou in 1918, hence the name. The main manifestations are hoe gong and bian dan gong, which are the products of the combination of the martial arts culture of the motherland and the labor and production practice of the peasants in Dengyun Mountain, and the sublimation through integration.
Fuzhou fist "Xiangdian Fist" move characteristics
In the interview, Teacher Lin Shanquan introduced his hand, and Xiangdian Fist originally adhered to the characteristics of the Shaolin Arhat in Central Fujian, paying attention to the invisible changes of gold, wood, water, fire and earth in the technique; paying attention to swallowing, vomiting, floating and sinking in the body method, and paying attention to the "essence, qi, god, hand, eye, and body" with internal and external cooperation. The technical hit achieves "cat channeling dog flash, rabbit rolling harrier turning over" flexible and changeable, short attack, rapid action, comprehensive attack and defense technology, simple and strong fist style, rigid and soft. The use of both hands in the fist, palm, finger and elbow is rich and unpredictable. It is required to walk like a rapid wind, stand like a solid nail, enter like a sharp arrow, retreat to be steady, but also to achieve fast eyes, abdomen and chest, shoulders and elbows, and strong foot pedals.
Lin Shanquan has studied boxing for more than 30 years, and since he was a child, he has a deep obsession with martial arts. Time passed quickly, and to this day, he is already a famous "Xiangdian Fist" master in Fuzhou and even Fujian, as a disciple of Xiangdian Fist, he has always had gratitude for his predecessors and wants to carry forward Xiangdian Fist. Speaking of his own martial arts learning process, Master Lin said: "Our era was closed, practicing martial arts was not something that others could not see, there was no publicity for "enrollment" in that year, and the reputation was all played out little by little, these moves were the most traditional martial arts moves, but also the most special. At the age of 14, Lin Shanquan began to learn martial arts, and the scenes of the past are still vividly remembered. Remember the rituals of worshiping the master, offering incense, prostrating one's head, handing over the master's post, offering tea, giving the introductory book... This traditional discipleship ritual is still in use today.
Xiangdian Fist "Zen Wind"
Although Xiangdian Fist is very skillful, as a Shaolin Fist, its soul has absorbed Buddhist ideas, and in the fierce fighting, it is to liberate the shackles of the mind, the sublimation of the heart, and the Zen machine of unintentionally obtaining true intentions in the fist.
"Xiangdian Fist has secret herbal medicine, bone injury Traditional Chinese medicine, the treatment of bruises and incurable diseases, which can be used for their own usual martial arts injury treatment, but also to help others, so that they have the style of hanging pots and saving the world, and the disciples of Xiangdian Fist are all equipped with unique medical skills." Lin Shanquan said.
Martial arts and calligraphy are the perfect combination of self-cultivation
Speaking of his views on calligraphy, Lin Shanquan said that the principles of calligraphy and martial arts have a lot in common. Calligraphy pays attention to the structure of brushwork and words, such as calligraphy, how to move the pen, how to lift the pen; where light and where heavy to mention where to press. Martial arts talk about techniques and boxing; martial arts also talk about routine structure, how to stand on the horse's steps, and how to punch this is the structure.
Shangwu Chongwen has both moral integrity and ability
Finally, Master Lin also talked about his expectations for the development of traditional martial arts, hoping that traditional Chinese martial arts can receive strong support from local governments. With literature as the mainstay, martial arts as the supplement, and both literature and martial arts cultivation, Master Lin also has great expectations for the new generation of martial arts teenagers, hoping that they will learn martial arts well, cultivate martial arts diligently, increase their knowledge, and become a pillar of talent in the society in the future, and carry forward the Chinese martial arts!
According to reports, in September 2007, "Xiangdian Fist" was approved by the Fujian Provincial Government and was selected into the second batch of provincial intangible cultural heritage list.