中华文化概况 6.ppt

sacrificial utensils or vessels indispensable utensils to people’s daily life decorations and collections for their artistic value kicking, striking, throwing, catching, repelling, stabbing, Medical Exercise Imitating Movements of Five Animals “是以古之仙者，为导引之事，熊颈鸱顾，引挽腰体，动诸关节，以求难老。” ——华佗 Tai Chi Sword The modern student has many reasons to learn the swords of tai chi chuan.? It is?a developmental exercise?teaching relaxation and extension of energy. The sword?practice can be a tool for?developing harmony in ones?mind and body.? It is a method?for exercising the upper body. The?form can be a way to improve empty-hand tai?chi?skills. And, perhaps most importantly, they?can add a new dimension to ones tai chi training by linking the?student with the history and?culture of the art.-?? Harvey Kurland,? The Sword of Tai Chi Chuan Tai Chi Sword The sword represents a symbolic system representing justice and fairness, dignity and honor.? The swordplay is characterized by the balanced body positions and all-around defense and offense techniques.? In swordplay, the smooth body movements, the lightning thrusting and dazzling swings, are synchronized into a?fluid rhythm.? Sword, the king of all weapons, was used by millions of soldiers and warriors all over the world for centuries.-?? Xiao J. Li, Tai Chi Symbol and Sword Postures, 2000.?? 三十二式太极剑中英文剑谱 第一式 并步点剑 Stand with Feet Together and Point Sword 第二式 独立反刺 Stand on One Leg and Back Thrust Sword 第三式 仆步横扫 Crouch Stance and Sweep Sword 第四式 向右平带 Withdraw Sword Rightward 第五式 向左平带 Withdraw Sword Leftward 第六式 独立抡劈 Stand on One Leg and Parry with Sword 第七式 退步回抽 Step Backward and Draw Sword Back 三十二式太极剑中英文剑谱 第八式 独立上刺 Stand on One Leg and Pierce Sword 第九式 虚步下截 Empty Stance to Interrupt with Sword 第十式 左弓步刺 Left Bow Stance and Thrust Sword 第十一式 转身斜带 Turn to Withdraw Sword Obliquely 第十二式 缩身斜带 Bend Body to Withdraw Sword Obliquely 第十三式 提膝捧剑 Lift Knee and Hold Sword in Both Hanks 第十四式 跳步平刺 Jump Step and Thrust Sword 第十五式 左虚步