Spectrum Posted December 23, 2006 Does anyone know the metaphorical significance of "Fair Maiden Working Shuttles" in Tai Chi? The Nei Jing Tu digram also has a Fair Maiden; I am curious if the object next to her has a name (looking like a pole w/ some type of disc or drum on it); is this a pictrographic reference to the shuttles metaphor? What is She Shuttling? Spectrum Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taomeow Posted December 23, 2006 Does anyone know the metaphorical significance of "Fair Maiden Working Shuttles" in Tai Chi? The Nei Jing Tu digram also has a Fair Maiden; I am curious if the object next to her has a name (looking like a pole w/ some type of disc or drum on it); is this a pictrographic reference to the shuttles metaphor? What is She Shuttling? Spectrum The move is derived from hexagram 60 of the I Ching. The Jade girl working at the shuttles is a serving maid to the taoist immortals. She moves the wooden shuttle with smooth body turns lika a water wheel. There are four turns corresponding to the number of seasons in the year, and to the four directions around the central axis represented by the mystical animals: South-Red Phoenix-Fire; East-Green Dragon-Wood; West-White Tiger-Metal; North-Black Turtle-Water. The Earth, Yellow Snake, corresponding to "self," is in the center. The lady at the shuttle is shuttling the world. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Starjumper Posted December 23, 2006 (edited) The fighting application for fair lady works shuttles is: the first hand lifts the opponent's arm up and the second hand delivers a palm strike upwards, under the sternum, to the heart. Edited December 23, 2006 by Starjumper7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Uncle Fester Posted December 23, 2006 (edited) . Edited September 28, 2021 by darebak Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spectrum Posted December 23, 2006 Beautiful descriptions. Thank you. It looks like a large spool... a weaving shuttle... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shuttle_(weaving) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
