CH'AN DAO MARTIAL ARTS ASSOCIATION (禅道武术协会)
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  • Introduction
    • Hakka Martial History
    • Ven. Heng Lin (1865-1923)
    • Ven. Miao Xing (1891-1927)
    • Ven. Shi De Chan (1907-1993)
    • Rare Photographs of the Shaolin Temple before it was Destroyed in 1928
    • Why the Shaolin Temple was Burned in 1928
    • Documentation of Secret and Authentic Shaolin Martial Arts
    • Iron Groin Training
    • Some Traditional Hakka Gongfu Attitudes and Ideas
    • Li Hakka Style Martial Arts
    • Islamic Shaolin
    • Hui Islamic Yongjian Martial Arts
    • Uncertainty as Sunyata (Buddhist Emptiness)
    • Yang Zheng Ji’s Signed Taijiquan Book
    • Hakka Triple Unity Fist (三合拳 – San He Quan)
    • Hakka Gongfu: Iron Ox Cultivates Land (鉄牛耕地)
    • Hakka Internal Kicking is a Practical Science
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    • Training Hall Code
    • Statement of Martial Equality in Training
    • Ch'an Dao Bag Work
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    • Gongfu Horse Stance Training
    • Taijiquan: Snake Creeps Down
    • Master Xu Yun & Martial Arts
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    • Master Xu Shiyou (1905-1985)
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    • The Greek Boxer at Rest
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Published Articles

Aims & Objectives of this Section. 
This section reproduces published articles regarding Chinese martial arts, philosophy and history. This is original work and full Copyright control is asserted.   The writing presented is a blend of two distinct and balanced perspectives which are:

1) An objective academic study.
2) A subjective traditional viewpoint.
 

These two diverse approaches (to the presentation of a perceived reality), are in essence of equal validity, and are both important for the preservation of traditional Chinese martial arts, (as conveyed within family lineages), and the spirituality that has defined and accompanied these practices down through the ages. The Ch'an Dao School did not develop in Modern times and can not be limited to an interpretation based upom the limitations associatied with a Modernistic (materialist) framework of reference. 

It is a Chinese Classical School, adhering to the teachings and principles of Daoism, Confucianism, and Buddhism. It has survived into the present age due to the hardwork of the Hakka people, and it is the intention of the author to preserve the subjective Hakka traditions within a framework of objective academic study. These many strands of knowledge and practice have served as the foundation and inspiration for many of the following articles.  This section will also include occasional articles covering related and unrelated subjects, as well as translations of Chinese texts into English.

Published Articles - Adrian Chan-Wyles Ph.D:
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Qi: The Martial Implications of 中 [Zhong] (Translation and Commentary)
(Published in Qi The Journal of Traditional Eastern Health & Fitness - Summer 2024 Vol.34, N02 - page 13 - 18
The Martial Implications Of Zhong.pdf
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Qi: Vital Force in Historical Context - Building Primordial Qi Energy (Translation and Commentary)
(Published in Qi The Journal of Traditional Eastern Health & Fitness - Winter 2023-2024 Vol.33, No. 4 - page 48 - 53)
Qi Vital Force in Historical Context.pdf
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Taijiquan Classic (Translation)
(Published in Qi The Journal of Traditional Eastern Health & Fitness - Summer 2022 Vol. 32, No. 2 - page 46 - 52)
Taijiquan Classic.pdf
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Ch'an Master Ren Xiang (1909-2013) and Internal Martial Arts
(Published in Qi The Journal of Traditional Eastern Health & Fitness - Autumn 2016 Vol. 26, No. 3 - page 46 - 51)
Ch'an Master Ren Xiang.pdf
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Qianfeng Daoism and the Buddhist Connection
(Published in Qi The Journal of Traditional Eastern Health & Fitness - Summer 2016 Vol. 26, No. 2 - page 48 - 52)
Qianfeng Daoism and the Buddhist Connection.pdf
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Daoist Meditation Stills & Calms the Mind
(Published in Qi The Journal of Traditional Eastern Health & Fitness - Winter 2015-2016 Vol. 25, No. 4 - page 46 - 50)​
Daoist Meditation Stills & Calms the Mind.pdf
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Master Xu Yun & His Relationship with Daoism
(Published in Qi The Journal of Traditional Eastern Health & Fitness - Summer 2015 Vol. 25, No. 2 - page 38 - 47)
Master Xu Yun & His Relationship with Daoism.pdf
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Hui Yuan & The Transformation of Buddhism In China Part 2
(Published in Qi The Journal of Traditional Eastern Health & Fitness - Winter 2014-2015 Vol. 24, N0. 4 - page 46 - 52)
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Hui Yuan & The Transformation of Buddhism in China Part 1
(Published in Qi The Journal of Traditional Eastern Health & Fitness - Autumn 2014 Vol. 24, No. 3 - page 46 - 52)
Hui Yuan & Transformation of Buddhism Part 1.pdf
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Master Zhao Bichen - Daoist Immortal
(Published in Dragon's Mouth - the Journal of the British Taoist Association - 2014 Issue 1 - page 12 -19)
Master Zhao Bichen - Daoist Immortal.pdf
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Confidence in the Mind Inscription - Xin Xin Ming
By the Great Master Seng Can. Translated by Adrian Chan-Wyles PhD
(Published in Qi The Journal of Traditional Eastern Health & Fitness - Summer 2014 Vol. 24, No. 2 - page 8 - 15)
Xin Xin Ming.pdf
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Family Inheritor of the Qianfeng Daoist Tradition
(Published in Qi The Journal of Traditional Eastern Health & Fitness - Winter 2013-2014 Vol. 23, No. 4 - page 26 - 35)
Family Inheritor Of Qianfeng.pdf
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Cao Dong Enlightenment: The Five Positions of Ruler and Minister
(Published in The Middle Way, Journal of The Buddhist Society, London - Feb 2013 Vol. 87, No. 4 - page 383)
Cao dong enlightenment.pdf
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The Mysterious Stone Discs of Ancient China
(New Dawn Magazine - Special Issue Vol. 7 No. 1 Feb 2013)
Stone discs of ancient china.pdf
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Master Zhao Bichen (1860-1942) Daoist Immortal
(Qi The Journal of Traditional Eastern Health & Fitness - Summer 2012, Vol.22, No. 2)
Zhao bichen daoist immortal.pdf
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Taiji Practice in The Four Seasons
(The International Magazine of T'ai Chi Chuan (USA) - Summer 2012, Vol.36, No.2)
Tai chi four seasons.pdf
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Torquay Home Guard: Home Guard Memorial - Corbyn Head 
Net published September 2011
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Brixham Home Guard: Museum and Artillery Installations 
Net published August 2011
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The Etymology of the Chinese Ideogram ‘Ch’an’ (禪)
(Published in The Middle Way, Journal of The Buddhist Society, London - Aug 2011 Vol. 86, No. 2 - page 171)
Etymology chan.pdf
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The Chinese Origin of ‘Kakie’ (かきえ) As Preserved Within the Okinawan Goju Ryu (刚柔流) Tradition
Net published 5/2/11
Kakie practice of goju ryu.pdf
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The Divine Comet 
(Paranormal magazine - Issue 54, December 2010)
Divine comet.pdf
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Hierarchy and Rank in Ancient China
(Issue 60 - April 2010)
Hierarchy & rank in china.pdf
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Sensitivity Training
(Issue 59 - March 2010) 
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Tai Ji Symbolism 
(Issue 56 - June 2009) 
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The Link Between Tongbei & Taijiquan
(Issue 88 - Jul/Aug/Sept 2008)
The link between Tongbei and Taijiquan.pdf
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Independent Fighting Spirit of Okinawa 
with Andrew Weare
(Feb 2008 Vol. 21 No.5 - Published in Traditional Karate online magazine www.karatemag.co.uk)
Independent fighting spirit of Okinawa.pdf
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Qi: One Energy - Two Expressions
(Issue 84 - Jul/Aug/Sept 2007)
Qi: One energy Two expressions.pdf
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From Fujian White Crane To Okinawan Goju Ryu
with Tony Smith
(Originally published in two parts of the April and May 2007 editions of Traditional Karate magazine)
From Fujian White Crane to Okinawan Goju Ryu.pdf
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Obituary of Richard Hunn (Upasaka Wen Shu)
(Published in The Middle Way, The Journal of The Buddhist Society - Nov 2006 Vol. 81 No. 3)
Obituary of Richard Hunn.pdf
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Positioning in the Martial Arts
(Kung Fu Tai Chi Magazine - Sept/Oct 2006)
Positioning in the Martial Arts.pdf
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The Original Buddhism
(Published in Kung Fu Tai Chi Online Magazine - 2006)
Original Buddhism.pdf
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Origins of the Hakka People and Their Martial Arts
(Kung Fu Tai Chi Magazine - March/April 2006)
Origins of the Hakka people and their Martial Arts.pdf
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Wu Qi - Combat Energy
(Kung Fu Tai Chi Magazine - Jan/Feb 2006)
Wu Qi.pdf
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Chinese Ch'an Buddhism From Zou Ch'an to Zazen
(Tai Chi - Issue 16, June 1998)
Chinese Chan Buddhism From Zou Chan to Zazen.pdf
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