Cobie

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  1. They will try to provoke you, for as long as you try to convert them. Let them be.
  2. Yes.
  3. Exactly.
  4. Yes, I know that.
  5. I watched the start of the video. Lei Lei (traditional) down in less than 20 seconds against Xu Xiaodong (modern fighting techniques). Lei Lei says it’s because he can’t employ his secret powers because they are lethal. Master Ding a draw. His excuse, he didn’t eat enough. From the video, “The 4 courses of Chinese martial arts: speaking, learning, amusing, singing.” Yes, I read before that the roots of Chinese martial arts lie in rural society’s superstitious beliefs, ritual practices and opera. Practitioners believed in their own invulnerability to swords and rifle fire. The Boxer Rebellion ended this believe in the supernatural power of martial arts. Modern martial arts films have their root in reporting (by the new medium of film) about the Boxer Rebellion. https://chinesemartialstudies.com/2017/03/24/the-boxer-rebellion-and-stories-we-tell-about-chinese-martial-arts/

  6. @Kazuye Pls do not private message me, and please do introduce yourself in the Welcome thread. Thanks.

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  8. I highly appreciate the posts of Awaken. @awaken thank you very much for your posts.

  9. Monkey forms

    Cobie replied to EightRivers's topic in Welcome

    Nice to meet you too. Sounds like you are very knowledgeable on the subject. Welcome to the forum. Enjoy.

  10. Hello

    Cobie replied to SummerBreeze's topic in Welcome

    Yes, I too tried out various things and found them not to be for me. I am glad you found the right method for you. Welcome to the the forum. Enjoy.
  11. Removed, posted in the wrong thread.
  12. Much better.
  13. Objection
  14. What you resist will persist. (Carl Jung)

  15. Happy Solstice wherever you are

    Cobie replied to natural's topic in General Discussion

    Joy!
  16. Exactly. Kudos to you for helping. Wishing you well.
  17. What would you have liked different in the picture?

  18. @C T I love your new profile photo. :)

    1. C T

      C T

      Thanks! Twas taken on a visit to a dear friend who's got a few of them growing in his garden. Understandably, a plant of some significance to many Asians around these parts. 

    2. Cobie

      Cobie

      Oh, that makes it even more special. Yes, a very significant flower. :)

  19. The meaning of classical Chinese characters depends on the context. With 八卦 ba1 gua4 / 氣 qi4: 先 xian1 - pre / first. 後 hou4 - post / latter. 天 tian1 - innate / season.

  20. Hello From Asia

    Cobie replied to FreeToChoose's topic in Welcome

    I started out learning the simplified characters but I have switched to the traditional characters, I prefer them. : )
  21. True. But that does not make them 1. 2 sides 1 mountain
  22. In my experience it’s a temporary stage in healing.
  23. The mountain has 2 sides. The shadow side is 1 side. The light side is 1 side. 1 shadow side + 1 light side = 2 sides 1 + 1 = 2 1 mountain having 2 sides. The mountain remains 1 mountain. 1 = 1 and 2 = 2
  24. Imo, we see what’s being blocked. : )
  25. True.