Wudang Songxi Style Taichi Long Fist Technical Routine by Zhang Jiali DVD
LECTURER: Zhang Jiali
SKUDW-ZHL-12
SUBTITLEEnglish / Chinese
TIME60 min
Comprehensive Masterclass On Wudang Songxi Style Taichi Long Fist And Inquiring Boxing Technical Routines By Master Zhang Jiali
Index: Wudang Songxi Style Taichi Long Fist Technical Routine by Zhang Jiali DVD // Body-Mind Unity / Wudang Taichi Long Fist // Traditional Martial Arts
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●Master the 'Inquiring Boxing' routine, the typical bunt routine of the Songxi school.
●Learn the 'Treasured Secrets' of capturing, falling, and reversing muscles.
●Detailed instruction corroborated by General Qi Jiguang's 'Thirty Two Movements'.
●Authentic lineage training for understanding the deep principles of internal arts.
Detailed breakdowns of specialized traditional footwork systems.
HISTORICAL CONTEXT
Wudang Tai Chi Long Boxing, also known as 'Inquiring Boxing' (Xun Quan), is the quintessential 'Bunt Routine' of the Songxi internal school. The term 'Inquiring' represents the philosophical search for the foundation of all things, reflecting the deep Taoist roots of this art. This technical routine is historically significant, as it contains 'Treasured Secrets' in the art of capturing, falling, and 'reversing the muscles against the bone' (Fan Jin Cuo Gu). These techniques are corroborated in the seminal 'Thirty Two Movements of Boxing' written by General Qi Jiguang during the Ming Dynasty. Master Zhang Jiali, a successor of the Songxi lineage, presents this routine as a vital key to understanding the historical foundations and internal principles of Wudang Wushu.
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
The Taichi Long Fist is characterized by its 'Fluid Structure' and 'Cohesive Choreography,' focusing on the seamless integration of internal power and external application. Master Zhang demonstrates how the routine incorporates a wide range of martial skills, including long-range striking and close-quarters grappling. The 'Bunt' nature of the routine emphasizes technical efficiency and the ability to control an opponent's structure. The choreography is 'Elegant and Powerful,' requiring the practitioner to exhibit 'Body-Mind Unity' and 'Internal Command.' The routine is designed to be a comprehensive study of internal combat, covering everything from basic strikes to advanced joint-locking and throwing methods.
BIOMECHANICAL PRINCIPLES
Biochemically, Taichi Long Fist is a masterclass in the 'Kinetic Chain' and 'Spiral Energy.' Master Zhang Jiali explains how to generate power from the Dantian and transmit it through the waist to the extremities, ensuring that every movement is supported by the body's central axis. The practice focuses on 'Silk Reeling' and the 'Adhere and Follow' principle, teaching the student how to stick to an opponent's force and redirect it. The instruction details the biomechanics of 'Reversing the Muscles,' showing how to apply internal pressure to an opponent's joints without relying on brute strength. This training develops exceptional core stability, agility, and the ability to express Fa-Jin (Explosive Power) with precision.
MARTIAL APPLICATIONS AND LINEAGE
The martial applications of Wudang Taichi Long Fist are centered on 'Capturing and Falling.' Master Zhang breaks down the combat logic of the routine, showing how each movement can be used to unbalance and immobilize an adversary. The lineage's focus on 'Internal Alchemy' ensures that the physical training also promotes health and longevity. By studying this routine, practitioners gain a deeper understanding of the 'Thirty Two Movements of Boxing' and the universal principles of internal arts. As a successor of the Songxi lineage, Master Zhang provides the authentic technical standards for this historically significant boxing method. This DVD is an essential resource for serious martial artists seeking to master the internal foundations of Wudang combat.
Wudang Tai Chi Long Boxing, also known as 'Inquiring Boxing' (Xun Quan), is the quintessential 'Bunt Routine' of the Songxi internal school. The term 'Inquiring' represents the philosophical search for the foundation of all things, reflecting the deep Taoist roots of this art. This technical routine is historically significant, as it contains 'Treasured Secrets' in the art of capturing, falling, and 'reversing the muscles against the bone' (Fan Jin Cuo Gu). These techniques are corroborated in the seminal 'Thirty Two Movements of Boxing' written by General Qi Jiguang during the Ming Dynasty. Master Zhang Jiali, a successor of the Songxi lineage, presents this routine as a vital key to understanding the historical foundations and internal principles of Wudang Wushu.
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
The Taichi Long Fist is characterized by its 'Fluid Structure' and 'Cohesive Choreography,' focusing on the seamless integration of internal power and external application. Master Zhang demonstrates how the routine incorporates a wide range of martial skills, including long-range striking and close-quarters grappling. The 'Bunt' nature of the routine emphasizes technical efficiency and the ability to control an opponent's structure. The choreography is 'Elegant and Powerful,' requiring the practitioner to exhibit 'Body-Mind Unity' and 'Internal Command.' The routine is designed to be a comprehensive study of internal combat, covering everything from basic strikes to advanced joint-locking and throwing methods.
BIOMECHANICAL PRINCIPLES
Biochemically, Taichi Long Fist is a masterclass in the 'Kinetic Chain' and 'Spiral Energy.' Master Zhang Jiali explains how to generate power from the Dantian and transmit it through the waist to the extremities, ensuring that every movement is supported by the body's central axis. The practice focuses on 'Silk Reeling' and the 'Adhere and Follow' principle, teaching the student how to stick to an opponent's force and redirect it. The instruction details the biomechanics of 'Reversing the Muscles,' showing how to apply internal pressure to an opponent's joints without relying on brute strength. This training develops exceptional core stability, agility, and the ability to express Fa-Jin (Explosive Power) with precision.
MARTIAL APPLICATIONS AND LINEAGE
The martial applications of Wudang Taichi Long Fist are centered on 'Capturing and Falling.' Master Zhang breaks down the combat logic of the routine, showing how each movement can be used to unbalance and immobilize an adversary. The lineage's focus on 'Internal Alchemy' ensures that the physical training also promotes health and longevity. By studying this routine, practitioners gain a deeper understanding of the 'Thirty Two Movements of Boxing' and the universal principles of internal arts. As a successor of the Songxi lineage, Master Zhang provides the authentic technical standards for this historically significant boxing method. This DVD is an essential resource for serious martial artists seeking to master the internal foundations of Wudang combat.
Master Zhang Jiali
Master Zhang Jiali (b. 1969), a native of Dangshan, Anhui Province, is a highly accomplished contemporary master of Wudang internal martial arts. He is recognized as a 13th-generation authentic lineage holder of the Wudang Songxi Clan (武当松溪派).
With deep roots in both traditional martial arts and Daoist culture, Master Zhang is renowned for integrating Combat Applications with Daoist health cultivation, creating a complete internal training system.
1. Lineage & Martial Heritage
Master Zhang’s martial journey spans both Buddhist and Daoist arts, studying under some of the most prestigious traditional masters of the late 20th century:
Traditional Foundation: In his youth, he was accepted as the closed-door disciple of Master Hu Jingzhang, the former president of the Anhui Martial Arts Association. Through this lineage, he systematically mastered Northern Shaolin, Xingyiquan, and Baguazhang. He later refined his Xingyi skills under the famous master Yan Xianjin.
Wudang Songxi Lineage: In 1989, he traveled to the Wudang Mountains to live and train in Daoist temples. There, he became a formal disciple of Master You Mingsheng, a legendary 12th-generation master of the Wudang Songxi Clan. Master You transmitted the inner chamber methods and secret forms of the system to Zhang, establishing him as a 13th-generation lineage holder.
2. Core Artistry & Technical Style
Master Zhang’s system incorporates Wudang Songxi Internal Arts, Xingyiquan, Baguazhang, Tai Chi, and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). His technical style is characterized by practical self-defense, fluid coordination, and internal energetic power (Neigong).
Wudang Songxi Secret Forms
The Songxi Style focuses on "overcoming hardness with softness" and "striking the moment contact is made." Master Zhang is globally recognized for demonstrating and archiving key Songxi forms:
Wudang Songxi Eight-Array Palm (八阵掌 / Bazhen Zhang): A dynamic style of Baguazhang based on the eight trigrams of the I Ching. It features continuous, fluid palm changes and rapid footwork.
Songxi Secret Short Staff (武当蝙蝠棍 / Bat Staff or Tiger-Tail Whip): A highly practical short-weapon system emphasizing speed, deception, and countering an opponent's force right at its turning point.
Integration of Martial Arts and Medicine
Master Zhang champions the concept of "Martial Arts and Medicine Coming from the Same Source." His practice balances explosive internal power (Fa Li) with the regulation of the body's meridians through Daoist standing meditation (Zhan Zhuang) and breathwork (Tu Na).
HERITAGE COLLECTION: This instructional media is part of the Chinoiserie2008 Traditional Wushu Collection. Our mission is to preserve the authentic lineage and technical standards of Chinese martial arts through systematic digital documentation.
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