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The use and disarming of weapons, and improvised weapons
Yin is empty and insubstantial, yang is solid and substantial. Symbolizes the two complimentary yet opposing aspects of reality.
- Traditional Chinese: 陰陽
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Simplified Chinese: 阴阳
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Short for “quan fa” which means “fist techniques” — used as a reference to Shaolin Kung Fu arts.
Pronounced ch’uan
Hoong Ka Kungfu, Wing Choon Kungfu and Pakua Kungfu are known as Hungjiaquan, Yongchunquan and Baguaquan respectively.
The “quan” in Taijiquan.
Martial arts, Culture > Martial arts terms >
“Energy”, or vital life energy.
Japanese > The Way of the warrior >
A noble warrior-class, trained in the martial arts. A follower of Bushido, The Way of the warrior (for the Japanese).
A ronin is a samurai without a master, and is considered disgraced.
- Japanese: 侍, “Servant”
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The word ‘samurai’ is derived from the Japanese verb ‘sabu’, meaning ‘to serve’.
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