04-18-2023, 11:06 AM
Pretty much every temple in China was destroyed or oppressed at some point in history. Wudang is one of the source points of Tai Chi. It's often placed in opposition to Shaolin. Wudang is a major Daoist temple, where Shaolin is Zen Buddhist.
Yeah, the bian is hella heavy. Chinese Kung Fu is into absurdly heavy weapons. It's an absurd exaggeration stemming from legendary heroes who were credited with wielding heavy weapons. The patron saint of Kung Fu, Lord Guan, had a lance that was over 100 lbs. It's good exercise at the very least.
RE: Indian clubs - some connect that tradition to Gada, which were these ridiculously heavy maces. Hanuman wields one.
Yeah, the bian is hella heavy. Chinese Kung Fu is into absurdly heavy weapons. It's an absurd exaggeration stemming from legendary heroes who were credited with wielding heavy weapons. The patron saint of Kung Fu, Lord Guan, had a lance that was over 100 lbs. It's good exercise at the very least.
RE: Indian clubs - some connect that tradition to Gada, which were these ridiculously heavy maces. Hanuman wields one.
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