Martial Self-Cultivation – Transmission and Appearance
Xiao Yujun (小鱼君)
I came to a mysterious place – it has three lanes and seven allies...
All will be filled by a ‘Martial Self-Cultivation General Assembly’ full of mystery and ritual...
Later – there will be an unveiling involving an apprenticeship ceremony!
The spiritual essence of the martial arts will be slowly revealed and exhibited...
This is when the spirit and the physicality of the White Crane will take to the air yet again!
I came to a mysterious place – it has three lanes and seven allies...
All will be filled by a ‘Martial Self-Cultivation General Assembly’ full of mystery and ritual...
Later – there will be an unveiling involving an apprenticeship ceremony!
The spiritual essence of the martial arts will be slowly revealed and exhibited...
This is when the spirit and the physicality of the White Crane will take to the air yet again!
Lin Yingshu (林应术)
The Form is pure, the mind is ‘still’ the body is fully prepared (relaxed and tenses in equal measure).
The whoop cries out across Jiugao – such ather old. It was developed by a woman known as ‘Fang Niqiang’ (方七娘) or ‘Fang Seventh Female’ - she was the only daughter (and the seventh born) out of the seven children produced by her father – Fang Zhong (方种)! Fang Niqiang lived during the Kangxi (康熙) period of the Qing Dynasty (1662-1722 CE) and was taught in the Funing (福宁) area of Fujian by a Shaolin Master outside the North Gate (北门 - Bei Men). Although Fang Zhong possessed at least six sons – it was this woman who possessed the correct character and virtue to be a disciple of this renowned local Shaolin Master! is the power of the Red-Crowned (Manchurian0 Crane!
The long beak acquires food without moving or disturbing the surface of the calm water...
Yet with great penetrative power the beak of the crane can meet any unexpected guest...
The red eyes can detect movement far away – and not lose track of any approach!
The slender legs tread through water but are never overcome – always ready to step and evade!
The wings gracefully unfold to shield, block and parry – whilst lifting the crane in flight!
The neck is slim and yet vast – it can swallow the world – and regurgitate the content!
Those who master these mysterious attributes of this tradition attain to immortality!
(This poem is in memory of the late ‘Whooping Crane Fist’ Master - Chen Shiding [陈世鼎])
The Form is pure, the mind is ‘still’ the body is fully prepared (relaxed and tenses in equal measure).
The whoop cries out across Jiugao – such ather old. It was developed by a woman known as ‘Fang Niqiang’ (方七娘) or ‘Fang Seventh Female’ - she was the only daughter (and the seventh born) out of the seven children produced by her father – Fang Zhong (方种)! Fang Niqiang lived during the Kangxi (康熙) period of the Qing Dynasty (1662-1722 CE) and was taught in the Funing (福宁) area of Fujian by a Shaolin Master outside the North Gate (北门 - Bei Men). Although Fang Zhong possessed at least six sons – it was this woman who possessed the correct character and virtue to be a disciple of this renowned local Shaolin Master! is the power of the Red-Crowned (Manchurian0 Crane!
The long beak acquires food without moving or disturbing the surface of the calm water...
Yet with great penetrative power the beak of the crane can meet any unexpected guest...
The red eyes can detect movement far away – and not lose track of any approach!
The slender legs tread through water but are never overcome – always ready to step and evade!
The wings gracefully unfold to shield, block and parry – whilst lifting the crane in flight!
The neck is slim and yet vast – it can swallow the world – and regurgitate the content!
Those who master these mysterious attributes of this tradition attain to immortality!
(This poem is in memory of the late ‘Whooping Crane Fist’ Master - Chen Shiding [陈世鼎])
Martial Art Master and Historical Scholars Gather!
Mr. Huang Teng (黄腾) - Vice President of Fuzhou Wushu Association
During the Daoguang (道光) era of the Qing Dynasty (1820–1850 CE) - Zheng Li was exiled in the Fuzhou area with his disciples. One of his disciples was named ‘Lin Shixian’ (林世咸) and it is this man (known as being from the Quanzhou area) who is considered the Founding Patriarch of the ‘Whooping Crane Fist’ (鸣鹤拳 - Ming He Quan) martial system. One day, Lin Shixian visited the Buddhist ‘High Convent’ (高庵 - Gao An) Temple (堂 - Tang) situated in the Yixu area of Fuzhou. Here, he encountered a Shaolin monk who was an expert in the ‘Shaolin Arahant Fist’ (少林罗汉拳 - Shao Lin Luo Han Quan) system. They agreed to participate in a friendly sparring match whereby Lin Shixian impressed and mesmerised the crowd with the beauty and majesty of his ‘White Crane Fist’ ability! Although considered a draw – both men became very good friends and shared their respective knowledge with one another!
The esteemed Shaolin monk had a disciple named ‘Lin Dachong’ (林达崇) - who was also called ‘Pan Yu Ba’ (盘屿八) - who witnessed this sparring match and who was transfixed by the ‘White Crane Fist’ that he saw, and he decided to follow Lin Shixian back to his home in Quanzhou. Lin Dachong believed that the ‘White Crane Fist’ was truly magical and mysterious! Lin Dachong knelt down with respect in front of Lin Shixian and begged to be accepted as his disciple! He also made the request that Lin Shixian stay and teach him in the Pan Yu area of Fuzhou! Although Lin Shixian was a very strict and serious individual – he agreed to accept Lin Dachong as a disciple AND to stay and teach him in Pan Yu! This is why Pan Yu has become the birthplace of the ‘Whooping Crane Fist’ both in China and abroad! When Lin Dachong became a great teacher in his own right, he took on a disciple named ‘Xie Chongxiang’ (谢崇祥) to whom he taught the true essence of his martial arts style! Xie Chongxiang was a shoemaker in the Daibian (岱边) Village of the Guhuai (古槐) Township located in the Changle County area of Fuzhou! Xie Chongxiang was known locally as ‘Xie Ru Ru’ (谢如如) and by his martial arts students as ‘Ru Shi’ (如师). Xie Ru Ru became very famous and attracted hundreds of students and disciples. One such disciple was from the Chinese region of Ryukyu (which was invaded and occupied by Japan in 1879 and which is now known as ‘Okinawa’). This man was called ‘Higaonna Kanryo’ (东恩纳宽量 - Dong En Na Kuan Liang) [1853-1915] and he was the expert of the ‘Naha Hand' (那霸手 - Na Ba Shou) fighting system from the Ryukyu. He was a Master of ancient martial techniques involving the old weaponry of his island nation (古武道 Gu Wu Dao) - known in Japan as ‘Kobudo’. He was from a village in the Western area of Naha city. He arrived in our area of Fuzhou in 1877 and had specifically made the journey (across the sea) to pay his respects to ‘Ru Shi’. Xie Ru Ru accepted him as a disciple and taught him intensely for three full years before Higaonna Kanryo returned to Ryukyu where he started teaching ‘China Hand’ (唐手 - Tang Shou). This is how ‘Whooping Crane Fist’ was introduced into Okinawa and Japan – and explains how later it evolved into modern ‘Karate-Do’ (now termed ‘Empty Hand Way’). Although typical of a Chinese folk martial art found in the Fuzhou area - ‘Whooping Crane Fist’ has now developed into the Goju Ryu style of Karate-Do – which is now very popular in Japan and throughout the world!
Old Mr Yu (余) has told us about these facts. He is qualified in science and engineering (working in the car industry in his youth) and believes that martial arts should be studied through scientific facts. He has viewed important historical documents and has checked these facts with many other learned individuals. He explained that when young he held the prejudiced and bias views of the traditional mind-set – but after receiving an advanced education and learning about the scientific method – he understood that an objective fact must be established through multiple points of references and not through one dominant and yet limited point of view! This is why he abandoned his sectarian views and started listening to others and holding debates with many different types of people! This is how he improved his personal knowledge and strengthened his understanding of the theory and practicing of Fuzhou martial arts! Old Mr Yu believes that martial arts should be a kind of learning through communication. For modern people, such a profound learning experience is very important! Chinese martial arts must pay attention to progressive change. It is not enough to learn a single movement, and the profound essence of a movement cannot be learned overnight. Therefore, students come to visit and study every year! Only when you have a profound interest will you understand the breadth and depth of genuine martial arts (武术 - Wu Shu). Therefore, many foreign friends come to Fuzhou to learn genuine Chinese martial arts - including ‘Earthquake Fist’ (地术拳 - De Shu Quan), ‘Crane Fist’ (鹤拳 - He Quan) and ‘Arahant Fist’ (罗汉拳 - Luo Han Quan), etc, as well as many other martial style, systems and schools! Due to this diversification, extensive circles of world-wide communication have developed between Chinese people and people from all over the world! This is how the Fuzhou martial culture has developed modern China and brought a profound meaning to the lives of countless individuals from all around the world! This is how many different people use an element of ancient China martial culture in a manner which links many different people together! The attitude today is that Chinese martial culture now belongs not only to the Chinese people – but also to the many different people of the world! We must all study and learn together with an attitude of mutual respect! With regards to modern, Japanese Karate-Do – please come to Fuzhou and we will show you where your ‘Chinese’ martial art originates! We now preserve our traditional Chinese martial arts – but we now share these martial arts with everybody around the world who wants to learn!
During the Daoguang (道光) era of the Qing Dynasty (1820–1850 CE) - Zheng Li was exiled in the Fuzhou area with his disciples. One of his disciples was named ‘Lin Shixian’ (林世咸) and it is this man (known as being from the Quanzhou area) who is considered the Founding Patriarch of the ‘Whooping Crane Fist’ (鸣鹤拳 - Ming He Quan) martial system. One day, Lin Shixian visited the Buddhist ‘High Convent’ (高庵 - Gao An) Temple (堂 - Tang) situated in the Yixu area of Fuzhou. Here, he encountered a Shaolin monk who was an expert in the ‘Shaolin Arahant Fist’ (少林罗汉拳 - Shao Lin Luo Han Quan) system. They agreed to participate in a friendly sparring match whereby Lin Shixian impressed and mesmerised the crowd with the beauty and majesty of his ‘White Crane Fist’ ability! Although considered a draw – both men became very good friends and shared their respective knowledge with one another!
The esteemed Shaolin monk had a disciple named ‘Lin Dachong’ (林达崇) - who was also called ‘Pan Yu Ba’ (盘屿八) - who witnessed this sparring match and who was transfixed by the ‘White Crane Fist’ that he saw, and he decided to follow Lin Shixian back to his home in Quanzhou. Lin Dachong believed that the ‘White Crane Fist’ was truly magical and mysterious! Lin Dachong knelt down with respect in front of Lin Shixian and begged to be accepted as his disciple! He also made the request that Lin Shixian stay and teach him in the Pan Yu area of Fuzhou! Although Lin Shixian was a very strict and serious individual – he agreed to accept Lin Dachong as a disciple AND to stay and teach him in Pan Yu! This is why Pan Yu has become the birthplace of the ‘Whooping Crane Fist’ both in China and abroad! When Lin Dachong became a great teacher in his own right, he took on a disciple named ‘Xie Chongxiang’ (谢崇祥) to whom he taught the true essence of his martial arts style! Xie Chongxiang was a shoemaker in the Daibian (岱边) Village of the Guhuai (古槐) Township located in the Changle County area of Fuzhou! Xie Chongxiang was known locally as ‘Xie Ru Ru’ (谢如如) and by his martial arts students as ‘Ru Shi’ (如师). Xie Ru Ru became very famous and attracted hundreds of students and disciples. One such disciple was from the Chinese region of Ryukyu (which was invaded and occupied by Japan in 1879 and which is now known as ‘Okinawa’). This man was called ‘Higaonna Kanryo’ (东恩纳宽量 - Dong En Na Kuan Liang) [1853-1915] and he was the expert of the ‘Naha Hand' (那霸手 - Na Ba Shou) fighting system from the Ryukyu. He was a Master of ancient martial techniques involving the old weaponry of his island nation (古武道 Gu Wu Dao) - known in Japan as ‘Kobudo’. He was from a village in the Western area of Naha city. He arrived in our area of Fuzhou in 1877 and had specifically made the journey (across the sea) to pay his respects to ‘Ru Shi’. Xie Ru Ru accepted him as a disciple and taught him intensely for three full years before Higaonna Kanryo returned to Ryukyu where he started teaching ‘China Hand’ (唐手 - Tang Shou). This is how ‘Whooping Crane Fist’ was introduced into Okinawa and Japan – and explains how later it evolved into modern ‘Karate-Do’ (now termed ‘Empty Hand Way’). Although typical of a Chinese folk martial art found in the Fuzhou area - ‘Whooping Crane Fist’ has now developed into the Goju Ryu style of Karate-Do – which is now very popular in Japan and throughout the world!
Old Mr Yu (余) has told us about these facts. He is qualified in science and engineering (working in the car industry in his youth) and believes that martial arts should be studied through scientific facts. He has viewed important historical documents and has checked these facts with many other learned individuals. He explained that when young he held the prejudiced and bias views of the traditional mind-set – but after receiving an advanced education and learning about the scientific method – he understood that an objective fact must be established through multiple points of references and not through one dominant and yet limited point of view! This is why he abandoned his sectarian views and started listening to others and holding debates with many different types of people! This is how he improved his personal knowledge and strengthened his understanding of the theory and practicing of Fuzhou martial arts! Old Mr Yu believes that martial arts should be a kind of learning through communication. For modern people, such a profound learning experience is very important! Chinese martial arts must pay attention to progressive change. It is not enough to learn a single movement, and the profound essence of a movement cannot be learned overnight. Therefore, students come to visit and study every year! Only when you have a profound interest will you understand the breadth and depth of genuine martial arts (武术 - Wu Shu). Therefore, many foreign friends come to Fuzhou to learn genuine Chinese martial arts - including ‘Earthquake Fist’ (地术拳 - De Shu Quan), ‘Crane Fist’ (鹤拳 - He Quan) and ‘Arahant Fist’ (罗汉拳 - Luo Han Quan), etc, as well as many other martial style, systems and schools! Due to this diversification, extensive circles of world-wide communication have developed between Chinese people and people from all over the world! This is how the Fuzhou martial culture has developed modern China and brought a profound meaning to the lives of countless individuals from all around the world! This is how many different people use an element of ancient China martial culture in a manner which links many different people together! The attitude today is that Chinese martial culture now belongs not only to the Chinese people – but also to the many different people of the world! We must all study and learn together with an attitude of mutual respect! With regards to modern, Japanese Karate-Do – please come to Fuzhou and we will show you where your ‘Chinese’ martial art originates! We now preserve our traditional Chinese martial arts – but we now share these martial arts with everybody around the world who wants to learn!
Mr. Huang Teng (黄腾) - Vice President of Fuzhou Wushu Association Origin of ‘Whooping Crane Fist’ (鸣鹤拳 - Ming He Quan)
Xiao Yujun (小鱼君) - can you give a basic description and outline of the ‘Whooping Crane Fist’ style’ How old is it and what is its history?
According to legend, ‘Whooping Crane Fist’ developed from the ‘Yongchun’ (咏春) variant of Fujian ‘White Crane Fist’ (白鹤拳 - Bai He Quan). Due to various outside influences and experiences, the ‘Whooping Crane Fist’ style gradually evolved out of the Fujian ‘White Crane Fist’ style and took its place as a legitimate Fuzhou self-defence and self-cultivation system! Regarding history, the length of existence for Fujian ‘White Crane Fist’ is really quite long.
There have been at least four great generations of Yongchun name clans who have significantly developed, preserved and passed on the ‘essence’ (精 - Jing) of the ‘White Crane Fist’ style! This style was passed on by the great Qing Dynasty martial artist known as ‘Zheng Li’ (郑礼), but has also been preserved as family traditions within the Lin (林), Chen (陳), Cai (蔡), Qiu (邱), Wu (吴), Xu (许), Kang (康), Zhou (周), Yan (颜), Zhang (张) and Li (李) clans amongst now many others in China and around the world. This exceptional group is referred to (and known) as the Twenty-Eight ‘Heroic Geniuses’ (英俊 - Ying Jun) - as every single individual became famous!
Xiao Yujun (小鱼君) - can you give a basic description and outline of the ‘Whooping Crane Fist’ style’ How old is it and what is its history?
According to legend, ‘Whooping Crane Fist’ developed from the ‘Yongchun’ (咏春) variant of Fujian ‘White Crane Fist’ (白鹤拳 - Bai He Quan). Due to various outside influences and experiences, the ‘Whooping Crane Fist’ style gradually evolved out of the Fujian ‘White Crane Fist’ style and took its place as a legitimate Fuzhou self-defence and self-cultivation system! Regarding history, the length of existence for Fujian ‘White Crane Fist’ is really quite long.
There have been at least four great generations of Yongchun name clans who have significantly developed, preserved and passed on the ‘essence’ (精 - Jing) of the ‘White Crane Fist’ style! This style was passed on by the great Qing Dynasty martial artist known as ‘Zheng Li’ (郑礼), but has also been preserved as family traditions within the Lin (林), Chen (陳), Cai (蔡), Qiu (邱), Wu (吴), Xu (许), Kang (康), Zhou (周), Yan (颜), Zhang (张) and Li (李) clans amongst now many others in China and around the world. This exceptional group is referred to (and known) as the Twenty-Eight ‘Heroic Geniuses’ (英俊 - Ying Jun) - as every single individual became famous!
A Goju Ryu Practitioner Demonstrates the 'Katas' Which Derive from Chinese Martial Arts!
During the Daoguang (道光) era of the Qing Dynasty (1820–1850 CE) - Zheng Li was exiled in the Fuzhou area with his disciples. One of his disciples was named ‘Lin Shixian’ (林世咸) and it is this man (known as being from the Quanzhou area) who is considered the Founding Patriarch of the ‘Whooping Crane Fist’ (鸣鹤拳 - Ming He Quan) martial system. One day, Lin Shixian visited the Buddhist ‘High Convent’ (高庵 - Gao An) Temple (堂 - Tang) situated in the Yixu area of Fuzhou. Here, he encountered a Shaolin monk who was an expert in the ‘Shaolin Arahant Fist’ (少林罗汉拳 - Shao Lin Luo Han Quan) system. They agreed to participate in a friendly sparring match whereby Lin Shixian impressed and mesmerised the crowd with the beauty and majesty of his ‘White Crane Fist’ ability! Although considered a draw – both men became very good friends and shared their respective knowledge with one another!
The esteemed Shaolin monk had a disciple named ‘Lin Dachong’ (林达崇) - who was also called ‘Pan Yu Ba’ (盘屿八) - who witnessed this sparring match and who was transfixed by the ‘White Crane Fist’ that he saw, and he decided to follow Lin Shixian back to his home in Quanzhou. Lin Dachong believed that the ‘White Crane Fist’ was truly magical and mysterious! Lin Dachong knelt down with respect in front of Lin Shixian and begged to be accepted as his disciple! He also made the request that Lin Shixian stay and teach him in the Pan Yu area of Fuzhou! Although Lin Shixian was a very strict and serious individual – he agreed to accept Lin Dachong as a disciple AND to stay and teach him in Pan Yu! This is why Pan Yu has become the birthplace of the ‘Whooping Crane Fist’ both in China and abroad! When Lin Dachong became a great teacher in his own right, he took on a disciple named ‘Xie Chongxiang’ (谢崇祥) to whom he taught the true essence of his martial arts style! Xie Chongxiang was a shoemaker in the Daibian (岱边) Village of the Guhuai (古槐) Township located in the Changle County area of Fuzhou! Xie Chongxiang was known locally as ‘Xie Ru Ru’ (谢如如) and by his martial arts students as ‘Ru Shi’ (如师). Xie Ru Ru became very famous and attracted hundreds of students and disciples. One such disciple was from the Chinese region of Ryukyu (which was invaded and occupied by Japan in 1879 and which is now known as ‘Okinawa’). This man was called ‘Higaonna Kanryo’ (东恩纳宽量 - Dong En Na Kuan Liang) [1853-1915] and he was the expert of the ‘Naha Hand' (那霸手 - Na Ba Shou) fighting system from the Ryukyu. He was a Master of ancient martial techniques involving the old weaponry of his island nation (古武道 Gu Wu Dao) - known in Japan as ‘Kobudo’. He was from a village in the Western area of Naha city. He arrived in our area of Fuzhou in 1877 and had specifically made the journey (across the sea) to pay his respects to ‘Ru Shi’. Xie Ru Ru accepted him as a disciple and taught him intensely for three full years before Higaonna Kanryo returned to Ryukyu where he started teaching ‘China Hand’ (唐手 - Tang Shou). This is how ‘Whooping Crane Fist’ was introduced into Okinawa and Japan – and explains how later it evolved into modern ‘Karate-Do’ (now termed ‘Empty Hand Way’). Although typical of a Chinese folk martial art found in the Fuzhou area - ‘Whooping Crane Fist’ has now developed into the Goju Ryu style of Karate-Do – which is now very popular in Japan and throughout the world!
Old Mr Yu (余) has told us about these facts. He is qualified in science and engineering (working in the car industry in his youth) and believes that martial arts should be studied through scientific facts. He has viewed important historical documents and has checked these facts with many other learned individuals. He explained that when young he held the prejudiced and bias views of the traditional mind-set – but after receiving an advanced education and learning about the scientific method – he understood that an objective fact must be established through multiple points of references and not through one dominant and yet limited point of view! This is why he abandoned his sectarian views and started listening to others and holding debates with many different types of people! This is how he improved his personal knowledge and strengthened his understanding of the theory and practicing of Fuzhou martial arts! Old Mr Yu believes that martial arts should be a kind of learning through communication. For modern people, such a profound learning experience is very important! Chinese martial arts must pay attention to progressive change. It is not enough to learn a single movement, and the profound essence of a movement cannot be learned overnight. Therefore, students come to visit and study every year! Only when you have a profound interest will you understand the breadth and depth of genuine martial arts (武术 - Wu Shu). Therefore, many foreign friends come to Fuzhou to learn genuine Chinese martial arts - including ‘Earthquake Fist’ (地术拳 - De Shu Quan), ‘Crane Fist’ (鸣鹤拳 - Ming He Quan) and ‘Arahant Fist’ (罗汉拳 - Luo Han Quan), etc, as well as many other martial style, systems and schools! Due to this diversification, extensive circles of world-wide communication have developed between Chinese people and people from all over the world! This is how the Fuzhou martial culture has developed modern China and brought a profound meaning to the lives of countless individuals from all around the world! This is how many different people use an element of ancient China martial culture in a manner which links many different people together! The attitude today is that Chinese martial culture now belongs not only to the Chinese people – but also to the many different people of the world! We must all study and learn together with an attitude of mutual respect! With regards to modern, Japanese Karate-Do – please come to Fuzhou and we will show you where your ‘Chinese’ martial art originates! We now preserve our traditional Chinese martial arts – but we now share these martial arts with everybody around the world who wants to learn!
The 'Whooping Crane' Deprived From a Number of Different Martial Influences!
Yu Danqiu (余丹秋) and the Origin of ‘Whooping Crane Fist’ (鸣鹤拳 - Ming He Quan)
Mr Xie Chongxiang (谢崇祥) passed on his art to Xiao Shuide (萧铄德). Mr Xiao Shuide (萧铄德) passed on his art to Mr Yu Baoyan (余宝炎). Remember – Mr Xiao Shuide (萧铄德) learned directly from Xie Chongxiang! Mr Yu Baoyan (余宝炎) passed on his art to his son Mr Yu Danqiu (余丹秋). Therefore, Mr Yu is proficient in martial arts, medicine, Classical literature, morality, virtue, righteousness and duty, etc. He is a world-renowned expert in Fuzhou martial arts and is known to be a great scholar. Due to his expertise and knowledge, he is invited to teach and lecture in Singapore and Japan (and other countries) in a continuous manner! This is the building of many friendly cultural bridges between China and many other countries using traditional Chinese martial arts as a springboard! His son, Mr Yu Danqiu, has been entrusted with the production of the true history of his family’s martial arts! Furthermore, His educated and cultural views on the history and culture of Chinese martial arts are also unique.
This is a conversation between Xiao Yujun and Mr Yu Danqiu: How Did We Bond with Mr George?
Mr Yu mentioned that he met and taught Mr George - from the UK – who had originally visited Japan to study karate for three years. After his Japanese teacher explained about the Chinese origins of karate, Mr George started to visit Fuzhou on a regular basis seeking genuine knowledge about the ‘Whooping Crane Fist’ style! He was eventually introduced to Mr Yu – and his search for genuine knowledge paid dividends! This is when Mr George naturally started to practice ‘Whooping Crane Fist’! After studying hard and diligently in Fuzhou under the watchful eye of Mr Yu – Mr George mastered the foundational teachings and was able to return to the UK and pass on his experience to White Crane enthusiasts in the UK! He then brought these students to Fuzhou to meet Mr Yu and train with him personally! This interaction is an excellent model for spreading Chinese martial arts abroad, and for foreign students to benefit from the openness of modern Chinese martial culture! Mr Yu said that he looks forward to the day that Chinese martial arts become ‘normal’ and represented at the Olympic Games! The point of this interaction is that we can help and assist one together and achieve all our objectives together! Mr Yu, although modern in many ways, still does not like teaching people just because they possess large amounts of money! This situation does not show the true character of an individual and students and disciples should be carefully chosen to avoid future problems! Genuine martial arts are like a jewelled sword which is handed to a hero whose character is pure and who can be entrusted to perform his or her duty with a pure mind and clean body! This is why Mr Yu does not teach everyone directly. A ‘Whooping Crane’ is meek, modest and retiring – it never initiates an attack and always defends itself by attacking the opponent from behind! Therefore, morality and true intention are very important! If genuine gongfu is passed on to people with bad morals or lack of understanding - it will have a negative impact on the heritage of the entire fighting tradition! Modernity is important, but the good aspects of tradition must still be preserved – this is particularly true where many martial arts have been reduced to mere commodities for making money – this is no good for the psychological and physical health of the individual and is no good for society at large! Mr Yu states continuously that traditional Chinese martial arts are very difficult to learn and perfect! That is the point of their purpose! The foundation of any genuine martial art from Fuzhou is tough and difficult and involves much body and mind strengthening that many young or shallow-minded people cannot stand to learn or bear to suffer! Can you hold a deep Horse Stance for one hour? Even if you can take the purifying pain – can you bear the boredom of repeating the same basic techniques over and over again?
Nature is the Key!
Mr George Listened Patiently to All This and Replied:
Master Yu's ‘foreign apprentice - Mr. George - explained us that about ten years ago, when he was studying karate in the UK, Mr George himself wanted to know more about the origin of his martial arts. His teacher advised him to go to Okinawa, Japan and investigate... He did not hesitate to go to Okinawa, in Japan to better learn the skills of Goju Ryu karate - and the hard work made him addicted!
When he heard from his teacher of Goju Ryu that his martial technique derived from the Fuzhou style of ‘Whooping Crane Fist’, he immediately told his teacher that he wanted to go to Fuzhou. Since that time, he has now been practicing ‘Whooping Crane Fist’ under the guidance of Master Yu for a long time now! The beginning was not easy, however, as he had to communicate for quite some time before Master Yu agreed to accept him as a disciple! Eventually, after an in-depth study and discussion, both agreed that there should be an official public ceremony confirming this appointment! As Master Yu was willing to accept Mr George as a disciple, this made him very happy – explained Mr George during our conversation.
Mr George (Right) and Translator (Left)
Mr George also told us: "In traditional martial arts, apprenticeship is about fate, and the traditional apprenticeship is often too solemn - and the atmosphere is too dignified. My Master thinks this might be too excessive in the modern age, and I tend to agree. We can keep the respect and the profound sense of duty – but we can also modernise the ritual to make such an undertaking relevant for a contemporary person! We made the ceremony less strict but just as meaningful. We have used a longer time period and focused on training rather than ritual! Indeed, we chose a ten-month time period for preparation!
The Picture Shows Mr. George (left) and Mr. Zheng Tingren [郑廷仁] (right)
The picture shows Mr. Yu Danqiu (left) and Mr. Lin Shanquan [林善泉 ] (right)
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形清神静体尚洁 声鸣九皋丹顶鹤
食不离水喙尖长 喜集劲松迎宾客
赤睛露睛则视远 轻前重后以善舞
高脚洪髀常独立 毛丰肉疏爱双飞
脩颈大喉宜吐纳 寿不可量羽宗师
（本诗为缅怀已故鸣鹤拳大师—陈世鼎）
鸣鹤拳的源来
小鱼君先给大家科普一下，鸣鹤拳为什么叫做鸣鹤拳？它的历史究竟有多悠久...
鸣鹤拳相传由福建咏春白鹤拳衍化发展产生，逐步形成福州鹤系中的鸣鹤拳。
柠檬｜摄
这段历史颇为悠长，要从清朝康熙年间（公元1662~1722年）的福建福宁北门外少林拳师方种的独生女儿方七娘，这里讲起；七娘自幼承家学武术，练就一身武艺，因父武败亡，心丧成伤之际偶见一白鹤昂首振羽，舞脚弄翼等奇妙姿态，日夜揣摩衍化，揉合于少林拳术，创出别具一格的白鹤拳。咏春人曾四得其精传，逐步发展完善，并传郑礼、林、蔡、邱、吴、许、康、周、颜、张、李等世称二十八英俊，皆为一代名宿。
图为福州武术协会副会长 黄腾先生 柠檬｜摄
清道光年间，郑礼谪传弟子、福州鸣鹤拳世祖林世咸（俗称泉州仔），游玩福州义序高庵堂，以白鹤神技折服本寺少林罗汉拳高僧，并成挚友。高僧之徒盘屿林达崇（俗称盘屿八）目睹两人较技全过程，对白鹤拳神技惊讶不已，在奉送林世咸回泉州途中跪地恳留到盘屿赐教，林世咸传武林达崇，由此盘屿成为福州鸣鹤拳的发源地而闻名海内外。林达崇传福州长乐古槐乡岱边村鞋匠谢崇祥（谢如如，俗称如师）。谢师的门徒弟子众多，其中琉球国（现为日本冲绳县）那霸“手中兴”（古武道）鼻祖东恩纳宽量（1853年——1915年）最为著名，其为那霸西边村人，自1877年渡海来榕拜谢崇祥（如师）为师，三年后学成回国，开设唐手武道，至此，中国民间武术——福州鸣鹤一脉传入琉球，时至今日演变成为日本刚柔流空手道，而刚柔流在日本颇具盛名。
图片｜来源于网络
余丹秋与鸣鹤拳的渊源
谢崇祥先生传艺于萧铄德，而余宝炎先生拜萧为师学习拳术，萧又将其引荐于谢师，受谢师的亲自指点（谢师即谢崇祥）。而余丹秋老先生师承其父亲于余宝炎老先生，余老先生精通武、医、学，品德武德高尚，武艺超群，曾多次应邀出访新加波、日本等国，为中华武术走向世界而架桥铺路；其子余丹秋老先生则授得其武学真传，对于武术的见解也独具一格。
小鱼君与余丹秋老先生的一段交谈：
余老这样告诉我们：他年轻时曾是一名汽车工程师，所以在武术理论方面极为重视科学实践。他抛弃门派之见，博采众长，不断完善本门拳法理论。余老先生认为，武术应该是一种交流学习，对于现代人而言，学习者体验很重要。中国武术讲究变化，不是单一学习动作就可以的，不是一朝一夕就能学完的，所以每年都有学生来拜访学习。有了兴趣才会了解武术的博大精深，有许多外国友人因此来到福州学习武术，包括地术拳、鹤拳、罗汉拳等门下都有许多外国弟子。他们也有各自的交流圈，其中有兴趣的人也会跟随学习。这也是让中国武术走出国门，让不同的拳种走出国门，让更多国家的外国友人了解中国武术的渊源流传，与空手道有着如何的渊源。作为武术技艺传承人要做的事就是让世界更多的了解我们中国的传统武术。
谈起如何与乔治先生结缘？
余老先生谈起，来自英国的乔治先生从英国到访日本学习了三年空手道， 经过日本老师的讲述空手道的起源后，乔治先生曾先后多次来访福州探访关于鸣鹤拳的消息，最终多次打听才找到余老，在这里学习鸣鹤拳技艺。乔治先生平时刻苦努力地学习的同时也将自身技艺传授给英国本土的武学爱好者，让有兴趣的学生来到榕城学习鸣鹤拳。以此也可以扩大对中国武术的宣传，余老也说道我们的目标是将中国武术纳入奥运会的项目，前提是我们自己要做好。这需要我们作为习武之人的共同努力。
图为乔治先生上台发言 柠檬｜摄
余老说到武术传承，余老先生认为，武术就像一把宝刀，宝刀赠英雄，是不能谈钱的，因此，他在择徒方面非常谨慎，这样有利于拳术的传承。鸣鹤拳本身讲究后发制人，并非霸道的拳术，注重以德为先。如果把真正的功夫传给品德不好或悟性不足的人，会对拳术传承造成不良影响。针对目前传统武术流失情况严重这一现象，余会长说，传统武术训练较为刻苦，而且强调基本功的训练，一般的人受不了这份苦，也不能忍受基本功训练的枯燥，所以导致传统武术后继乏人。
来自英国的乔治先生告诉我们：
余师傅的“洋”徒弟—乔治先生告诉我们：大约十年前，他在英国学习空手道时，乔治先生自己想要更深入了解他的武术渊源，他的师傅告诉他说道：你可以去日本冲绳看看...
“我毫不犹豫去到日本冲绳学习刚柔流空手道技艺，刻苦的学习让我沉迷。我从师父那听闻刚柔流是源自福州鸣鹤拳一脉的技艺的时候，我就和我的师傅说我想要来福州。跟随余师傅学习鸣鹤拳很长时间了，经过一段时间的互相之间交流，余老师也默许了我这个徒弟，最后我们一同选在今日这个时间进行正式的拜师行礼，余师傅也愿意收下我做为弟子，这让我感到十分的高兴。”交谈中乔治先生这样说到。
图为乔治先生（图左）与郑廷仁先生（图右） 柠檬｜摄
乔治先生还告诉我们：“武术，拜师讲究缘分，按照传统的拜师又显太庄重，气氛太凝重，我的师傅不喜欢这样，我也不喜欢。为了让这场拜师不显得太随意，得正式一些，又不会显得过于庄重。这场拜师仪式整整筹划了十个月的时间”。
图为 余丹秋老师（图左）和林善泉老师（图右） 柠檬｜摄
-- 小鱼君也很为乔治先生感到高兴
-- 乔治先生终于如愿以偿成为了余老先生的弟子
-- 鸣鹤拳门下又多了一股新生力量
-- 看到这，是不是觉得“武林”背后的故事
-- 很吸引你呢？
-- 别着急
-- 小鱼君还会带你
-- 看到更多不一样的“武林”
-- 敬请期待吧~
特别声明：本文为网易自媒体平台“网易号”作者上传并发布，仅代表该作者观点。网易仅提供信息发布平台。
藏在繁街市井的武林风云——鹤唳长鸣 拳纵武林
福州小鱼网
2019-04-15 14:58
武林·风貌
-- 小鱼君，来到了...三坊七巷一处神秘的...
-- 将有一场充满“武林大会”神秘的仪式...
-- 稍后这场神秘的拜师仪式即将揭开神秘面纱
-- 神秘的武林慢慢地...拉开了序幕......
白鹤双飞
林应术
形清神静体尚洁 声鸣九皋丹顶鹤
食不离水喙尖长 喜集劲松迎宾客
赤睛露睛则视远 轻前重后以善舞
高脚洪髀常独立 毛丰肉疏爱双飞
脩颈大喉宜吐纳 寿不可量羽宗师
（本诗为缅怀已故鸣鹤拳大师—陈世鼎）
鸣鹤拳的源来
小鱼君先给大家科普一下，鸣鹤拳为什么叫做鸣鹤拳？它的历史究竟有多悠久...
鸣鹤拳相传由福建咏春白鹤拳衍化发展产生，逐步形成福州鹤系中的鸣鹤拳。
柠檬｜摄
这段历史颇为悠长，要从清朝康熙年间（公元1662~1722年）的福建福宁北门外少林拳师方种的独生女儿方七娘，这里讲起；七娘自幼承家学武术，练就一身武艺，因父武败亡，心丧成伤之际偶见一白鹤昂首振羽，舞脚弄翼等奇妙姿态，日夜揣摩衍化，揉合于少林拳术，创出别具一格的白鹤拳。咏春人曾四得其精传，逐步发展完善，并传郑礼、林、蔡、邱、吴、许、康、周、颜、张、李等世称二十八英俊，皆为一代名宿。
图为福州武术协会副会长 黄腾先生 柠檬｜摄
清道光年间，郑礼谪传弟子、福州鸣鹤拳世祖林世咸（俗称泉州仔），游玩福州义序高庵堂，以白鹤神技折服本寺少林罗汉拳高僧，并成挚友。高僧之徒盘屿林达崇（俗称盘屿八）目睹两人较技全过程，对白鹤拳神技惊讶不已，在奉送林世咸回泉州途中跪地恳留到盘屿赐教，林世咸传武林达崇，由此盘屿成为福州鸣鹤拳的发源地而闻名海内外。林达崇传福州长乐古槐乡岱边村鞋匠谢崇祥（谢如如，俗称如师）。谢师的门徒弟子众多，其中琉球国（现为日本冲绳县）那霸“手中兴”（古武道）鼻祖东恩纳宽量（1853年——1915年）最为著名，其为那霸西边村人，自1877年渡海来榕拜谢崇祥（如师）为师，三年后学成回国，开设唐手武道，至此，中国民间武术——福州鸣鹤一脉传入琉球，时至今日演变成为日本刚柔流空手道，而刚柔流在日本颇具盛名。
图片｜来源于网络
余丹秋与鸣鹤拳的渊源
谢崇祥先生传艺于萧铄德，而余宝炎先生拜萧为师学习拳术，萧又将其引荐于谢师，受谢师的亲自指点（谢师即谢崇祥）。而余丹秋老先生师承其父亲于余宝炎老先生，余老先生精通武、医、学，品德武德高尚，武艺超群，曾多次应邀出访新加波、日本等国，为中华武术走向世界而架桥铺路；其子余丹秋老先生则授得其武学真传，对于武术的见解也独具一格。
小鱼君与余丹秋老先生的一段交谈：
余老这样告诉我们：他年轻时曾是一名汽车工程师，所以在武术理论方面极为重视科学实践。他抛弃门派之见，博采众长，不断完善本门拳法理论。余老先生认为，武术应该是一种交流学习，对于现代人而言，学习者体验很重要。中国武术讲究变化，不是单一学习动作就可以的，不是一朝一夕就能学完的，所以每年都有学生来拜访学习。有了兴趣才会了解武术的博大精深，有许多外国友人因此来到福州学习武术，包括地术拳、鹤拳、罗汉拳等门下都有许多外国弟子。他们也有各自的交流圈，其中有兴趣的人也会跟随学习。这也是让中国武术走出国门，让不同的拳种走出国门，让更多国家的外国友人了解中国武术的渊源流传，与空手道有着如何的渊源。作为武术技艺传承人要做的事就是让世界更多的了解我们中国的传统武术。
谈起如何与乔治先生结缘？
余老先生谈起，来自英国的乔治先生从英国到访日本学习了三年空手道， 经过日本老师的讲述空手道的起源后，乔治先生曾先后多次来访福州探访关于鸣鹤拳的消息，最终多次打听才找到余老，在这里学习鸣鹤拳技艺。乔治先生平时刻苦努力地学习的同时也将自身技艺传授给英国本土的武学爱好者，让有兴趣的学生来到榕城学习鸣鹤拳。以此也可以扩大对中国武术的宣传，余老也说道我们的目标是将中国武术纳入奥运会的项目，前提是我们自己要做好。这需要我们作为习武之人的共同努力。
图为乔治先生上台发言 柠檬｜摄
余老说到武术传承，余老先生认为，武术就像一把宝刀，宝刀赠英雄，是不能谈钱的，因此，他在择徒方面非常谨慎，这样有利于拳术的传承。鸣鹤拳本身讲究后发制人，并非霸道的拳术，注重以德为先。如果把真正的功夫传给品德不好或悟性不足的人，会对拳术传承造成不良影响。针对目前传统武术流失情况严重这一现象，余会长说，传统武术训练较为刻苦，而且强调基本功的训练，一般的人受不了这份苦，也不能忍受基本功训练的枯燥，所以导致传统武术后继乏人。
来自英国的乔治先生告诉我们：
余师傅的“洋”徒弟—乔治先生告诉我们：大约十年前，他在英国学习空手道时，乔治先生自己想要更深入了解他的武术渊源，他的师傅告诉他说道：你可以去日本冲绳看看...
“我毫不犹豫去到日本冲绳学习刚柔流空手道技艺，刻苦的学习让我沉迷。我从师父那听闻刚柔流是源自福州鸣鹤拳一脉的技艺的时候，我就和我的师傅说我想要来福州。跟随余师傅学习鸣鹤拳很长时间了，经过一段时间的互相之间交流，余老师也默许了我这个徒弟，最后我们一同选在今日这个时间进行正式的拜师行礼，余师傅也愿意收下我做为弟子，这让我感到十分的高兴。”交谈中乔治先生这样说到。
图为乔治先生（图左）与郑廷仁先生（图右） 柠檬｜摄
乔治先生还告诉我们：“武术，拜师讲究缘分，按照传统的拜师又显太庄重，气氛太凝重，我的师傅不喜欢这样，我也不喜欢。为了让这场拜师不显得太随意，得正式一些，又不会显得过于庄重。这场拜师仪式整整筹划了十个月的时间”。
图为 余丹秋老师（图左）和林善泉老师（图右） 柠檬｜摄
-- 小鱼君也很为乔治先生感到高兴
-- 乔治先生终于如愿以偿成为了余老先生的弟子
-- 鸣鹤拳门下又多了一股新生力量
-- 看到这，是不是觉得“武林”背后的故事
-- 很吸引你呢？
-- 别着急
-- 小鱼君还会带你
-- 看到更多不一样的“武林”
-- 敬请期待吧~
特别声明：本文为网易自媒体平台“网易号”作者上传并发布，仅代表该作者观点。网易仅提供信息发布平台。
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