Hone Martial Skills Regularly
養生練武詩 Poems on Healthcare and Martial Arts
三篇之三 羨魚原創 Poem No. 3 of 3
-- by Frank C Yue
練武防身， Accustomed to punches and harsh training,
體壯功强。 The attacker away, you may be turning.
苦吃辛長， Martially proficient, you're fit and strong --
武德為尚。 Raise the Virtue banner high, correct your wrongs.
全身是勁， Skilful power in every body location --
處變不驚。 Undaunted in any situation.
陶冶性情， Temper your temp'rament toward serene ways;
惩惡安良。 Subdue the violent brutes with Harmony in sway.
保疆護家， Sons and daughters of China, stand on guard for your country！
衛我中華！ For the Greater Self, one'd gladly sacrifice "small me".
以上只是一己之管見。
No. 1:「治未病，弘養生。」
《黃帝內經‧素問》〈四氣調神大論〉選著
--香港 廣華醫院中醫診所 普通科門診部 橫額
Nip all latent "Illness buds" well before they germinate;
Exercise, and a healthy lifestyle always cultivate.
An 'Abridged' Quote from Huáng Dì Nèi Jīng‧Sù Wèn:
"The Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine"
-- as written on a plaque at the Kwong Wah Hospital
Chinese Medicine Out-Patient Department in Hong Kong.
《黃帝內經‧素問〈四氣調神大論〉》曰：
... “ 陰陽四時者，萬物之終始也、死生之本也，逆之則災害生、從之則苛疾不起，是謂得道。道者、聖人行之，愚者佩之。從陰陽則生、逆之則死，從之則治、逆之則亂，反順為逆，是為內格。 是故、聖人不治己病、治未病，不治己亂、治未亂，此之謂也。夫病已成而後藥之，亂己成而後治之，譬猶渴而穿井、鬪而鑄兵，不亦晚乎！”
又曰：“ 其知道者，法於陰陽合於術數，食飲有節、起居有常、不妄作勞，故能形與神俱而盡終其天年，度百歲乃去。”
... 四季養生 “ 春夏養陽、秋冬養陰。”
「上工治未病，中工治已病」
《難經‧第七十七難》:
「所謂治未病者，見肝之病，則知肝當傳之與脾，故先實其脾氣，無令得受肝之邪，
故曰治未病焉。中工者，見肝之病，不曉相傳，但一心治肝，故曰治已病也。」
《金匱‧臟腑經絡先後病脈證第一》:
「夫治未病者，見肝之病，知肝傳脾，當先實脾，四季脾王不受邪，即勿補之；
中工不曉相傳，見肝之病，不解實脾，惟治肝也。」
《史記‧扁鵲倉公傳》:
"扁鵲 過齊，齊桓侯客之。入朝見，曰：「君有疾在腠理，不治將深。」桓侯曰：「寡人無疾。」扁鵲出，桓侯謂左右曰：「醫之好利也，欲以不疾者為功。」後五日，扁鵲復見，曰：「君有疾在血脈，不治恐深。」桓侯曰：「寡人無疾。」扁鵲出，桓侯不悅。後五日，扁鵲復見，曰：「君有疾在腸胃閑，不治將深。」桓侯不應。扁鵲出，桓侯不悅。後五日，扁鵲復見，望見桓侯而退走。……使人問其故。扁鵲曰：「疾之居腠理也，湯熨之所及也；在血脈，針石之所及也；其在腸胃，酒醪之所及也；其在骨髓，雖司命無柰之何。今在骨髓，臣是以無請也。」後五日，桓侯體病，使人召扁鵲，扁鵲已逃去。桓侯遂死。"
No. 2:
吃得苦中苦，
方為人上人。
《警世通言‧玉堂春落難逢夫》
The one who can always eat "Life's bitter of bitters"
Shall emerge head and shoulders above all the others.
<只有艱苦奮鬥，付出辛勤的勞動，才能取得成功。>
< (出處) 明‧馮夢龍 輯《警世通言‧玉堂春落難逢夫》：
< ... 公子自思：「可怎麼處他？」走出門來，只見大門上掛著一聯對子：
「十年受盡窗前苦，一舉成名天下聞。」
「這是我公公作下的對聯。他中舉會試，官到侍郎。後來咱爹爹在此讀書，官到尚書。我今在此讀書，亦要攀龍附鳳，以繼前人之志。」
又見二門上有一聯對子：「不受苦中苦，難為人上人。」>
<後來成為民間俗語，改為「吃得苦中苦，方為人上人」。>
No. 3:
CHANCE ENCOUNTER WITH A "THREE-LEGGED" MAN (Part 1 of 2...)
A Story of Hope and Perseverance:
Dedicated to my Mentor,
Andrew W. F. Wong 黃宏發
(Huang Hongfa)
-- by his e-student Frank C Yue
(1st posted on 2012.01.07)
I have to stay in Hong Kong longer than previously plann'd --
Expensive medicine (with musk grain) by a competent man
(At the Baptist U Chinese Medicine Specialty Clinic)
Has, on my dear friend's long ailment, good effects specific.
Some mornings, I do qigong in my neighbourhood park
Where older folks come and go, they seldom leave their mark.
A microcosm of the lively seniors' community --
Mostly, each on her own spot doing her thing: No self-pity.
Quite punctually, a loose small group does taiji each morning,
Trying to follow the leader's every move and turning.
These slow moving bodies, just all women, are over the hill.
But their wrinkled eyes -- inviting wines no more! -- do sparkle still!
O, How I wondered where have all the "old-man soldiers" gone?
To the grave, ALL the other old braves couldn't have just passed on!
Maybe, lonely gnawing solitude further breeds lassitude,
Low self-esteem destroys once-proud guys' positive attitude!
Xin Qizi's words light up a mind not so old,
a heart none too cold:
"Do remember our days of old --
Golden halberd on war horse bold,
Like a fierce tiger, vanquished were the foes!"
And Alfred Tennyson's wise words too,
For us -- lions-in-Autumn -- to woo:
"We are not now that strength which in old days
Moved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are --
One equal temper of heroic hearts,
Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will
To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield."
Some older folks are on wheelchairs, pushed by a helper or maid.
With nursing homes so near, they're here again later in the day.
Some older women are walking with the aid of a stick;
A "junior-senior" caught m'eyes with his gait and walking-stick.
With a head full of silver hair, he's in fact older than me --
(Though 'me' is not so young as 'me' wishes to be!)
But the "younger-old man" is a mere baby
Beside the active "ninety-fiver" lady!
No, he does not walk with a limp, but in small "lotus steps".
I thought: Could this be a major-stroke survivor, perhaps?
Then, after a number of days in silent encounter,
We finally say warmly "Good morning!" to each other.
He knows I have my own walking-stick, wielding it like a toy,
Walking sideways, now backwards... with the smile
of a gleeful boy.
(This metal stick, I bought with twelve
Hong Kong dollars only
From Jusco Ten Dollar Store, is the "park weapon" for me.)
We speak the same old county dialect, we're thrilled to find;
With the ice broken, I ask him one morning: Do you mind
Telling me why you walk this way?
And, maybe, help you I may.
"My calves and feet used to give me sharp pain,
they hurt so much.
My third and fourth vertebrae impinged on the nerves; as such,
The doctor said an operation was necessary
To quite safely remove my sufferings and misery."
"Only good news was, after surgery, the sharp pain was gone.
But somehow, both my feet were drained of strength
from then on!
Now, I can't stand on my feet without a 'third leg' for long.
Fearing I may fall easily, I move in tiny steps --
for my legs aren't strong!"
Alas! He can hardly squat down or bend his knees.
Indeed, What kind of a helpful op. was this!?
Let all ailing patients beware --
The 'knife' could be a hurtful ware!
(Part 2 to follow...)
No. 4:
CHANCE ENCOUNTER WITH A "THREE-LEGGED" MAN (... Part 2 of 2)
To regain some strength in both your feet,
will you listen to me?
I can do all these simple things I'm going to
show you, you see.
Dump ALL your negative mental, physical burdens
in this playground.
Be most thankful you can walk, and grow stronger daily, round after round!
I don't just talk the talk,
I also walk the walk
And do walk while I talk,
Or talk when I do walk.
Walk with confidence, stability, with a much wider gait --
Before moving one leg forward, over it empty your weight.
The other leg thus supports your body one hundred per cent.
Never drag your feet along the ground, walk
with high spirits then.
All the toes of the supporting leg grasp the ground firmly,
As if the substantial leg digs into the ground deeply.
Time to move supporting leg: Relax and empty it at once;
With practice, smooth walking will be automatically done.
Obviously, his leg muscles and tendons badly need strengthening.
I show him the Nazi “Goose-steps”, the most vigorous parade thing!
He's then glad to kick out each empty leg ere putting it down again;
(Later, he should kick twice, thrice for each leg:
His efforts shan't be in vain.)
“When an antique tree's health begins to fail,
First its firm roots will rot and become stale!
When numbered are a senile person's days,
Often the feeble legs will first give way.”
Knowledge is certainly power, but it's only potential power.
To realize full power, one must take strong action
hour after hour.
Knowing how to do it is only half of the whole story --
We ourselves must take action to attain our goals, our glory!
Vigorously working the leg muscles will grow them daily.
So, one must also train them by standing on One Leg only.
At first, just put one hand on the bench-back as
one-leg stand is done;
Increase the time, change legs, withdraw hand:
Voila! -- the first battle's won!
I show him the progressively more
Difficult stands -- like the “Figure 4”:
Hands, leg raised either behind or fore.
Plus the Shaolin's
One-leg squattin'
“Arhat Worshipping Buddha” form --
Now, he's driven to do just below the norm.
I do not see him for a couple of weeks when sightseeing north;
Afterwards, as I set sight on him a pleasant surprise springs forth.
Even at a distance, he's walking taller, with greater stride;
With his trusted cane, he now moves with some ease and great pride.
I compliment him amply on his fine work done so good;
How did you manage to keep up the hard work as one should?
“I could ill-afford a wheelchair plus helper, that'll be so blue!
And I am doing this not just for m'self, but my grand-kids, too.”
“My back's now right against the rising, raging, cruel river --
If I still refuse to exercise and forge ahead strongly,
I'll be caught, by both time and tide; end up
in 'the drink' wrongly.
I don't really fancy drowning in misery forever!”
I see him again and again, on and off, some weeks later.
Other park users say he's generally walking better.
Sometimes, his performance could be better,
but time he's borrow'd;
Let's hope he'll persevere, walk even better for each morrow!
(At the same local park here
I might not see him next year.
For him, I have more tricks to show;
Of him, only if I'd get hold.)
Adieu, Adieu! My young “old” friend,
I'm shunning the bustling city
To return to serenity.
Take good care;
Should you dare --
We shall all walk briskly, again!
No. 5:
COME, AND SHOW YOURSELF IF YOU CAN, MR. CHAN
-- MY OLD 'THREE-LEGGED' FRIEND!
-- by Frank C Y
Mr. Chan, how are you now?
O Mr. Chan, where art thou?
These days, back to the local park I go,
When the dawn's still young, for the "morning show".Students and office workers hurry by
Before the Sun in the sky rises high.
While other pedestrians walk past in stealth,
Some home helpers chat loud among themselves.
Now, groups of old folks are exercising
As early birds in the trees are singing.These bodies in motion are mostly women,
That makes me wonder: Gone where have all the men?
Here are only a few singleton males, including me,
Each doing his own thing on his tiny territory.
Most of the active 'Fairer-Sex' working out here
Are the same moving bodies I did meet last year. In unison, the ladies are now doing Taiji;
Then the popular "18-Form Qigong Taiji".
Some older ones can barely keep up with the others;
But, rather than not moving at all, this is far better.
While exercising, I keep looking around,
Hoping to see "Mr. Chan" at this playground.He's my friend: A man with a cane I met last year
When I taught him how to walk more at ease here --
How to walk with confidence, with a wider stride;
He persevered and was walking with greater pride.
Now, these mornings will I ever meet him again?
I'll see how he's improved and what can be done then."My name's Chan," he said last time in the morning light;
This time around, on him I hope to set sight.
For him, I have more tricks to show;
Of him, only if I'd get hold.
Turning left and right, avoiding, deflecting enemy blows,
Twisting this way and that, following different rhythm flows,
Thrusting my twin fists skywards, body extending,
Crouching down low with resting stance, body contracting...
But -- Mr. Chan's nowhere to be found,
Though I look and I search around.
If you can read this, my old friend,
Just show up and we'll talk again.
We walked side by side together
In this park last year, remember?
O! How quickly things shall come to pass...
Happy moments are too beautiful to last,It's useless to lament things gone by in the Past.
To the Present, with your Loved Ones, hold on fast!
Could he have moved into a home for the elderly?
Or, to the Happy Land? There's a possibility.
Come, and show yourself if you can --
Mr. Chan -- my old 'three-legged' friend!Some day we will meet again,
The sufferings shan't be in vain --
When breaks the New Morning
In the Eternal Spring!
No. 6:
Some popular Chinese folk sayings on Ageing: Beware! (Tr. by F C Yue)
老從腳起！
Old age grows from your foot!
樹老根先枯，
人老腳先衰。
For the trees growing too old, first to rot is their root;
For people growing too old, first to fail is their foot.
Why is this so?
Your feet (and knees too: they support your whole body weight every day!) are located farthest from the heart that pumps out oxygenated-blood carrying the essential nutrients out to (and helping eliminate the toxic wastes from) all the tissues and organs... With the heart muscles inevitably weakening over time, the efficiency of the heart functions drops and then the extremities of the body will first suffer.
(that's why long ago i taught my grandchildren, for fun and friendly competition in the park, to "stand on one leg". the one-leg stance forces each leg to become stronger by supporting the whole weight of the body. it's not just training the leg muscles per se. with suitable encouragement and incentives, the young child gains eye-body co-ordination, stability, confidence and slowly learns how to persevere in one's pursuits ...)
from another blog site:
<JKwok9> :
由腳及膝頭負責支撐全身重量可能是西醫的謬誤觀念。要學習放下。只要能捨得放下，把體重放到腳底，人便能更輕鬆。用單腳站立久了，因為撐不住，累了，自自然然就會把更多的力放到腳底下。老人練習用單腳站立（扶着欄杆）是好的。步行亦是好的。每行一步，要用心去感覺腳掌與大地的接觸。>
<JKwok9> :
<[樹老根先枯，
<JKwok9> :
<[樹老根先枯，
人老腳先衰。]
人老亦可以很健康。但"腳衰"就肯定是身體退化了。>
人老亦可以很健康。但"腳衰"就肯定是身體退化了。>
hi, <JKwok9>,
thank you for your comments. (from my own experience, i would say...)
1. <用單腳站立久了，因為撐不住，累了，自自然然就會把更多的力放到腳底下。>
this is true only for the initial few days with the tensed leg muscles when one's first learning to stand on one leg. one should also visualize the leg extending deeply and most firmly into the ground some 50 or 100 feet, like the immovable steel stakes of a high-rise building...
the distinctive "one-leg stance" -- like a fighting crane with both hooked hands raised high at the sides -- is just the first 'popular posture' for beginners (a la the movie "the karate kid"), to impress themselves and the spectators so that they are motivated to do the more and more advanced postures, for even better balance, greater stamina, etc.
if one persists and does the simple one-leg stance over time, then there's no effort involved at all. you just do it 'naturally' and with some ease, standing one-legged for over 20 minutes without knowing it. if you are into taiji, in a long line-up, you can stand on one leg that's not "detectable" by others: though you are still standing on your two legs, one of them actually bears 90% of your body weight, the other, 10%. this is the so-called "substantial" and "non-substantial" leg respectively. (and by twisting your body, with you already "empty leg" you can instantly kick at any assailant --if any-- coming from the front, the side or the back!)
2. <老人練習用單腳站立（扶着欄杆）是好的。步行亦是好的。每行一步，要用心去感覺腳掌與大地的接觸。>
yes, but for a seasoned and highly perceptive qigong practitioner, he or she can use the soles of the feet -- the "Bubbling Spring" acupoint -- to actually absorb the fresh and invigorating qi from the grass and the Earth as well in the morning! (and one doesn't have to be bare-footed though this is best for best results.) one can also take in the different qi's from different flowers (with different shades of 'coolness or warmth'), trees (particularly healthy-growing pines and cedars), the lake, river, and the sun, etc. (i'd better stop here as some readers may say this is just a v tall story.)
‘3 Shadowless Kicks’ vs ‘6 Chops’!
A 'DIY Life-Saver' at the Receiving End of a Slashing Machete.
(Version 1.1 ... to be continued, time permitting)
Simple and Effective Self-Defence Techniques by a Fool of Little Faith.
Disclaimer:
1. The author, tho’ an experienced long-time kung fu and qigong practitioner, is not a professional MMA fighter, bouncer, past hacker (with double meat cleavers), etc. Nor a qualified black-belt martial arts instructor/sifu. So, carry on reading ‘at your own risk’!
(On the other hand, you may be, just may be, laughing to death!)
2. The author and publisher of this brief material, which is no child's play, are not responsible in any manner whatsoever for any personal injury that may occur through reading or following any advice or technique offered herein.
3. The training activities and techniques, physical or otherwise, described in this short material may be 'over-simplified', particularly for the uninitiated, martially speaking. They may be too strenuous or even dangerous to some individuals. The reader should consult his or her doctor before attempting to engage in such practice.
Prologue:
In a brutal and very recent
High-profile stabbing incident
A righteous Hong Kong editor --
Of the Free Press a protector --
Was mercilessly hacked six times;
To the ICU he was confine’ .
He had gone to the gates of Hell;
Thankfully, he‘s back doing quite well.
With my old ‘pen‘ for now, away --
Hear! Hear what I have to say,
Freedom Fighters you all are:
Might save your life these simple tips here!
The 'knifers' don't come for the money;
This is not funny, nor phony.
That's right! They will sever
your 'write' hand!
There, will you just stare, shake and stand?
Away from the mouth of Hell take flight,
At the first chance run for your dear life!
THE LEGS are your weapon longest;
Also, they’re your weapon strongest!
Stop armed assailants in-coming,
At the knee, groin, shin -- by hard kicking!
Stall the attacker, yell and take flight,
At the first chance run for your dear life!
Like Bruce Lee, kick quickly three times,
'Re-cock' mid-air your same leg fine.
Raise cross'd-arms with outward-facing palms,
Grab his knife-hand wrist, yell, twist
and 'Wham'!
Taken unawares, fight and take flight,
At the first chance run for your dear life!
If you miss the first target there
Don't just put your raised leg down:
Keep stomping his knee in mid-air!
Trample his foot, kick him to the ground!
Stun the attacker, yell and take flight,
At the first chance run for your dear life!
To save yourself always rush in!
This is real close-quarters fightin':
Block or grab his 'cocked' (bent) weapon arm,
Punch his eye, chin -- he's doing you harm!
Away from the mouth of Hell take flight,
At the first chance run for your dear life!
When you are punching or striking
Repeat the action without stopping!
Strike 'super-fast' and hard three, five times,
Kick hard, stomp him hard with your foot fine!
Stall the attacker, yell and take flight,
At the first chance run for your dear life!
Smartly snap your knee or leg up --
Take this, and this, and this! You thug!
Your powerful elbow and knee
From serious harm can set you free!
Away from the mouth of Hell take flight,
At the first chance run for your dear life!
Of course it goes without saying,
If you're into techniques defending --
The 'leg work' helps avoid a close call
For on-the-beat Law Enforc'ment all.
Stall the attack, kick again with might,
Take out your weapon, fight for dear life!
THE FOOL'S SELF-DEFENCE GUIDELINES
thank you for your comments. (from my own experience, i would say...)
1. <用單腳站立久了，因為撐不住，累了，自自然然就會把更多的力放到腳底下。>
this is true only for the initial few days with the tensed leg muscles when one's first learning to stand on one leg. one should also visualize the leg extending deeply and most firmly into the ground some 50 or 100 feet, like the immovable steel stakes of a high-rise building...
the distinctive "one-leg stance" -- like a fighting crane with both hooked hands raised high at the sides -- is just the first 'popular posture' for beginners (a la the movie "the karate kid"), to impress themselves and the spectators so that they are motivated to do the more and more advanced postures, for even better balance, greater stamina, etc.
if one persists and does the simple one-leg stance over time, then there's no effort involved at all. you just do it 'naturally' and with some ease, standing one-legged for over 20 minutes without knowing it. if you are into taiji, in a long line-up, you can stand on one leg that's not "detectable" by others: though you are still standing on your two legs, one of them actually bears 90% of your body weight, the other, 10%. this is the so-called "substantial" and "non-substantial" leg respectively. (and by twisting your body, with you already "empty leg" you can instantly kick at any assailant --if any-- coming from the front, the side or the back!)
2. <老人練習用單腳站立（扶着欄杆）是好的。步行亦是好的。每行一步，要用心去感覺腳掌與大地的接觸。>
yes, but for a seasoned and highly perceptive qigong practitioner, he or she can use the soles of the feet -- the "Bubbling Spring" acupoint -- to actually absorb the fresh and invigorating qi from the grass and the Earth as well in the morning! (and one doesn't have to be bare-footed though this is best for best results.) one can also take in the different qi's from different flowers (with different shades of 'coolness or warmth'), trees (particularly healthy-growing pines and cedars), the lake, river, and the sun, etc. (i'd better stop here as some readers may say this is just a v tall story.)
‘3 Shadowless Kicks’ vs ‘6 Chops’!
A 'DIY Life-Saver' at the Receiving End of a Slashing Machete.
(Version 1.1 ... to be continued, time permitting)
Simple and Effective Self-Defence Techniques by a Fool of Little Faith.
Disclaimer:
1. The author, tho’ an experienced long-time kung fu and qigong practitioner, is not a professional MMA fighter, bouncer, past hacker (with double meat cleavers), etc. Nor a qualified black-belt martial arts instructor/sifu. So, carry on reading ‘at your own risk’!
(On the other hand, you may be, just may be, laughing to death!)
2. The author and publisher of this brief material, which is no child's play, are not responsible in any manner whatsoever for any personal injury that may occur through reading or following any advice or technique offered herein.
3. The training activities and techniques, physical or otherwise, described in this short material may be 'over-simplified', particularly for the uninitiated, martially speaking. They may be too strenuous or even dangerous to some individuals. The reader should consult his or her doctor before attempting to engage in such practice.
Prologue:
In a brutal and very recent
High-profile stabbing incident
A righteous Hong Kong editor --
Of the Free Press a protector --
Was mercilessly hacked six times;
To the ICU he was confine’ .
He had gone to the gates of Hell;
Thankfully, he‘s back doing quite well.
With my old ‘pen‘ for now, away --
Hear! Hear what I have to say,
Freedom Fighters you all are:
Might save your life these simple tips here!
The 'knifers' don't come for the money;
This is not funny, nor phony.
That's right! They will sever
your 'write' hand!
There, will you just stare, shake and stand?
Away from the mouth of Hell take flight,
At the first chance run for your dear life!
THE LEGS are your weapon longest;
Also, they’re your weapon strongest!
Stop armed assailants in-coming,
At the knee, groin, shin -- by hard kicking!
Stall the attacker, yell and take flight,
At the first chance run for your dear life!
Like Bruce Lee, kick quickly three times,
'Re-cock' mid-air your same leg fine.
Raise cross'd-arms with outward-facing palms,
Grab his knife-hand wrist, yell, twist
and 'Wham'!
Taken unawares, fight and take flight,
At the first chance run for your dear life!
If you miss the first target there
Don't just put your raised leg down:
Keep stomping his knee in mid-air!
Trample his foot, kick him to the ground!
Stun the attacker, yell and take flight,
At the first chance run for your dear life!
To save yourself always rush in!
This is real close-quarters fightin':
Block or grab his 'cocked' (bent) weapon arm,
Punch his eye, chin -- he's doing you harm!
Away from the mouth of Hell take flight,
At the first chance run for your dear life!
When you are punching or striking
Repeat the action without stopping!
Strike 'super-fast' and hard three, five times,
Kick hard, stomp him hard with your foot fine!
Stall the attacker, yell and take flight,
At the first chance run for your dear life!
Smartly snap your knee or leg up --
Take this, and this, and this! You thug!
Your powerful elbow and knee
From serious harm can set you free!
Away from the mouth of Hell take flight,
At the first chance run for your dear life!
Of course it goes without saying,
If you're into techniques defending --
The 'leg work' helps avoid a close call
For on-the-beat Law Enforc'ment all.
Stall the attack, kick again with might,
Take out your weapon, fight for dear life!
「愚子」護身訣孔見
THE FOOL'S SELF-DEFENCE GUIDELINES
-- A Restricted Overview
「愚子」護身訣孔見 -- by Frank C Yue
氣定神閒 沉肩垂肘 氣沉丹田 形態自然
目視三塔 耳聽八方 當避險境 免戰慎警
斷言解難 靜如處子 受辱不慍 處變不昏
知己知彼 動若驚雷 以圓導方 以柔制剛
酌暴制宜 窮寇莫追 强推屈指 後發先至
雙爪封喉 上下標指 捶碎鎖骨 飛踢敵膝
冲拳刺喉 左拉右推 後砸敵頸 弓步墜後
前倒貼掌 下腭連胸 彎臂滾圓 後踢還原
拳毋鎖肘 踢不過胸 近肘遠腿 順勢入虛
敵志奪命 智勇無心 義正我身 置死後生
身步相符 手足肘膝 肩胯六合 意氣力洽
連消帶打 速戰速決 順鬆準緊 尾指脅堅
剛消柔現 快準狠勁 絕不容情 虛實分明
影上打下 開隙入空 連珠銳襲 柔發剛達
發聲驚怪 緩疾莫測 敵倒我踏 走為上策
腰如車軸 手足即回 胯轉肩順 聚焦一瞬
八二攻防 切忌忍氣 口吐鼻納 收張腰立
防援突擊 負傷奮戰 招妙癲毫 一式敵耗
招招如末 洞悉先機 柔注敵睛 三尖相應
腳趾抓地 雙掌拉鋸 離力體重 氣吐力送
時間敵距 恰到好處 拳入四吋 堅催肋斷
步輕靈穩 以両撥斤 閃躍交接 矯靜灑脫
驀然回首 嚴護中軸 手轉身隨 虛步欲踩
拳不離手 勤練套路 幻鬭群英 功夫運應
頭齒眼涎 聲拳背捶 身體武道 貫背手刀
橋肘膝腳 背底踝刀 腿如彈簧 巧防跌蕩
擦膝護陰 急踢即回 提膝脆蹴 目標變奏
空手奪刃 必避來鋒 抓拆直臂 撩陰塌鼻
敵衝棒喝 飛扭曲臂 十字反手 穿心貫喉
拉彼失重 屈膝後仰 撑敵過頂 招變莫停
目視三塔 耳聽八方 當避險境 免戰慎警
斷言解難 靜如處子 受辱不慍 處變不昏
知己知彼 動若驚雷 以圓導方 以柔制剛
酌暴制宜 窮寇莫追 强推屈指 後發先至
雙爪封喉 上下標指 捶碎鎖骨 飛踢敵膝
冲拳刺喉 左拉右推 後砸敵頸 弓步墜後
前倒貼掌 下腭連胸 彎臂滾圓 後踢還原
拳毋鎖肘 踢不過胸 近肘遠腿 順勢入虛
敵志奪命 智勇無心 義正我身 置死後生
身步相符 手足肘膝 肩胯六合 意氣力洽
連消帶打 速戰速決 順鬆準緊 尾指脅堅
剛消柔現 快準狠勁 絕不容情 虛實分明
影上打下 開隙入空 連珠銳襲 柔發剛達
發聲驚怪 緩疾莫測 敵倒我踏 走為上策
腰如車軸 手足即回 胯轉肩順 聚焦一瞬
八二攻防 切忌忍氣 口吐鼻納 收張腰立
防援突擊 負傷奮戰 招妙癲毫 一式敵耗
招招如末 洞悉先機 柔注敵睛 三尖相應
腳趾抓地 雙掌拉鋸 離力體重 氣吐力送
時間敵距 恰到好處 拳入四吋 堅催肋斷
步輕靈穩 以両撥斤 閃躍交接 矯靜灑脫
驀然回首 嚴護中軸 手轉身隨 虛步欲踩
拳不離手 勤練套路 幻鬭群英 功夫運應
頭齒眼涎 聲拳背捶 身體武道 貫背手刀
橋肘膝腳 背底踝刀 腿如彈簧 巧防跌蕩
擦膝護陰 急踢即回 提膝脆蹴 目標變奏
空手奪刃 必避來鋒 抓拆直臂 撩陰塌鼻
敵衝棒喝 飛扭曲臂 十字反手 穿心貫喉
拉彼失重 屈膝後仰 撑敵過頂 招變莫停
THE FOOL'S SELF-DEFENCE GUIDELINES
-- A RESTRICTED OVERVIEW
-- Chinese poem & English rendition by Frank C Yue
Prologue:
The best defence is no offence --
Win without fighting if you can.
Failing that,
Don't be there!
Never find yourself in
Any dangerous scene.
Breathe normally, be still and calm;
Loosely hang shoulders and wrists down.
Direct Qi to two inches below your navel;
Your expressions and postures should be natural.
Take in assailant's whole image in your vision,
With all ears to sounds from all direction.
To shun hazardous situations, it's imperative --
Always be alert, prepared and non-combative.
Against hostility, assertiveness apportion,
Yet be quiet as a maiden before action.
Walk away from insults, douse any teething anger;
Don't be bewildered when suddenly facing danger!
Of your own strengths and your enemy's, be sure;
But move like lightning when fighting is assured.
Circles re-direct linear force;
Compliance controls violence.
Apply minimal force to match the mug;
Ne'er blindly pursue a desperate thug.
When shoved, just bend his little finger;
Leave the first strike to your attacker.
When your assailant chokes you with both arms --
Block strongly with up-and-down ripping palms,
SHUTO his collar-bone with speed,
While kicking into his knee!
When your assailant starts a punching attack --
Side-step, deflect and spear his neck.
Pull him in with left hand and push with your right;
While leaning forward with might
Apply rear-arm choke plus hand lock,
And a forward bow stance adopt.
When you're thrown, place palm inward on the ground,
Bend your elbow, roll along forward round;
Chuck in your chin during your mid-air flight,
Push under-foot, back-kick, turn round upright.
Never punch with locked elbow or just in jest;
Use the leg to block, but kick no higher than the chest.
Elbows for in-fighting, kicks for longest reach;
Smoothly flow into and through openings breach!
When assailant means to kill --
Be sharp, brave and intuitive.
On your side then rightly with Right --
Presume you were dead: fight for Life!
With body and footwork in accord:
Your shoulders and hips should all afford
Your hands, wrists, elbows, knees and feet
For your will, Qi and power to meet.
Strike out at the same time you block --
Fight like lightning to beat the clock.
Be smooth, relaxed, accurate; on connecting
Your small finger, under-arm and fist tensing!
After impact, release tenseness: be supple;
Be fast, decisive, ruthless and forcible --
Never hold back when fully assaulting;
Use substantive and non-substantive footing.
Do employ many a feint --
Create openings and go in!
Attack persistently, each time a new target;
Relax limbs to strike but tense muscles on contact!
With each finishing strike, give out "KAI-AI" shout;
When enemy is down, don't stop the assault.
Vary tempos of attack --
The best plan: Run while you can!
Retrieve your legs and fists like lightning;
Turn your hips and shoulders while striking,
And focus your ALL at the punch --
Like a wheel, your waist should be spun!
Expense eighty percent strength in attack, the rest, defence.
Exhale through your mouth, inhale through your nose;
To withhold your breath, howe'er, is not right.
Your body extending or contracting:
Keep your back upright.
From enemy helper, stealth attacks you may attract --
Though you're injured, you MUST carry on the combat!
With perfect technique and might --
"Knock-Out!" with a single strike!
Strike each blow as though it were your very last!
Anticipate your adversary's every move; cast
Your eyes with soft vision round him and at his.
When strike-kicking, align your nose with foot and fist!
In kicking, supporting toes grip the ground;
In punching, the pairing fists come around.
Use own weight and centrifugal force to strike out;
Exhale into your TAN-TIAN and force a hit stout!
In fine timing and distancing,
With accuracy and no lapses,
And the four-finger spear-hand slicing
Through four inches, soft target collapses!
Move swiftly, lightly, flexibly and unpredictably --
Shifting in-coming force with ease and harmony.
Evade strikes, leap, deflect, intercept and pound
Agilely like lightning but without a sound.
Turn head round to check behind,
And protect your centre-line!
About turn with outstretched palm,
Ready to gouge the eyes and "Wham!"
Abruptly attack vital points in chain --
Rain or shine, you should yourself train, train, train.
Fighting at once many opponents visualize;
Sharpening your skills further you would realize!
Our natural weapons -- the head,
Eyes, teeth, saliva, sound and spear-hand,
The fist, URAKEN, hammer-fist and palm,
HAITO, SHUTO and fore-arm,
The elbow, knee, ball-of-foot,
The in-step, heel and sword-foot.
Like coiled-spring, the kicking leg thrusts fast forth,
Do balance well to avoid a fall.
Before you are swarmed, promptly crush the gang leader,
Soften up nearest fighter, throw him at another.
Apply flying kicks, hand thrusts and lunge punch --
Quickly retreat when it comes to the crunch!
To over-power an edged fray,
Avoid always the cutting blade!
Grab, straighten and break the knife-arm,
Flatten his nose and take him down.
Attacker yells with club wielding --
Rush in and twist the arm bending,
Block and grab weapon hand with cross-palm,
Elbow the head and spear under-arm.
Pull enemy in off the floor:
With foot on his stomach, backward fall,
Throw him over your head wide --
Changing techniques all the while!
The best defence is no offence --
Win without fighting if you can.
Failing that,
Don't be there!
Never find yourself in
Any dangerous scene.
Breathe normally, be still and calm;
Loosely hang shoulders and wrists down.
Direct Qi to two inches below your navel;
Your expressions and postures should be natural.
Take in assailant's whole image in your vision,
With all ears to sounds from all direction.
To shun hazardous situations, it's imperative --
Always be alert, prepared and non-combative.
Against hostility, assertiveness apportion,
Yet be quiet as a maiden before action.
Walk away from insults, douse any teething anger;
Don't be bewildered when suddenly facing danger!
Of your own strengths and your enemy's, be sure;
But move like lightning when fighting is assured.
Circles re-direct linear force;
Compliance controls violence.
Apply minimal force to match the mug;
Ne'er blindly pursue a desperate thug.
When shoved, just bend his little finger;
Leave the first strike to your attacker.
When your assailant chokes you with both arms --
Block strongly with up-and-down ripping palms,
SHUTO his collar-bone with speed,
While kicking into his knee!
When your assailant starts a punching attack --
Side-step, deflect and spear his neck.
Pull him in with left hand and push with your right;
While leaning forward with might
Apply rear-arm choke plus hand lock,
And a forward bow stance adopt.
When you're thrown, place palm inward on the ground,
Bend your elbow, roll along forward round;
Chuck in your chin during your mid-air flight,
Push under-foot, back-kick, turn round upright.
Never punch with locked elbow or just in jest;
Use the leg to block, but kick no higher than the chest.
Elbows for in-fighting, kicks for longest reach;
Smoothly flow into and through openings breach!
When assailant means to kill --
Be sharp, brave and intuitive.
On your side then rightly with Right --
Presume you were dead: fight for Life!
With body and footwork in accord:
Your shoulders and hips should all afford
Your hands, wrists, elbows, knees and feet
For your will, Qi and power to meet.
Strike out at the same time you block --
Fight like lightning to beat the clock.
Be smooth, relaxed, accurate; on connecting
Your small finger, under-arm and fist tensing!
After impact, release tenseness: be supple;
Be fast, decisive, ruthless and forcible --
Never hold back when fully assaulting;
Use substantive and non-substantive footing.
Do employ many a feint --
Create openings and go in!
Attack persistently, each time a new target;
Relax limbs to strike but tense muscles on contact!
With each finishing strike, give out "KAI-AI" shout;
When enemy is down, don't stop the assault.
Vary tempos of attack --
The best plan: Run while you can!
Retrieve your legs and fists like lightning;
Turn your hips and shoulders while striking,
And focus your ALL at the punch --
Like a wheel, your waist should be spun!
Expense eighty percent strength in attack, the rest, defence.
Exhale through your mouth, inhale through your nose;
To withhold your breath, howe'er, is not right.
Your body extending or contracting:
Keep your back upright.
From enemy helper, stealth attacks you may attract --
Though you're injured, you MUST carry on the combat!
With perfect technique and might --
"Knock-Out!" with a single strike!
Strike each blow as though it were your very last!
Anticipate your adversary's every move; cast
Your eyes with soft vision round him and at his.
When strike-kicking, align your nose with foot and fist!
In kicking, supporting toes grip the ground;
In punching, the pairing fists come around.
Use own weight and centrifugal force to strike out;
Exhale into your TAN-TIAN and force a hit stout!
In fine timing and distancing,
With accuracy and no lapses,
And the four-finger spear-hand slicing
Through four inches, soft target collapses!
Move swiftly, lightly, flexibly and unpredictably --
Shifting in-coming force with ease and harmony.
Evade strikes, leap, deflect, intercept and pound
Agilely like lightning but without a sound.
Turn head round to check behind,
And protect your centre-line!
About turn with outstretched palm,
Ready to gouge the eyes and "Wham!"
Abruptly attack vital points in chain --
Rain or shine, you should yourself train, train, train.
Fighting at once many opponents visualize;
Sharpening your skills further you would realize!
Our natural weapons -- the head,
Eyes, teeth, saliva, sound and spear-hand,
The fist, URAKEN, hammer-fist and palm,
HAITO, SHUTO and fore-arm,
The elbow, knee, ball-of-foot,
The in-step, heel and sword-foot.
Like coiled-spring, the kicking leg thrusts fast forth,
Do balance well to avoid a fall.
Before you are swarmed, promptly crush the gang leader,
Soften up nearest fighter, throw him at another.
Apply flying kicks, hand thrusts and lunge punch --
Quickly retreat when it comes to the crunch!
To over-power an edged fray,
Avoid always the cutting blade!
Grab, straighten and break the knife-arm,
Flatten his nose and take him down.
Attacker yells with club wielding --
Rush in and twist the arm bending,
Block and grab weapon hand with cross-palm,
Elbow the head and spear under-arm.
Pull enemy in off the floor:
With foot on his stomach, backward fall,
Throw him over your head wide --
Changing techniques all the while!
以上最後一招：
"拉彼失重 屈膝後仰 撑敵過頂"
是 Judo 柔道 的 '真捨身技' Sutemi-waza (Sacrifice techniques) 之一，
名為 Ma-sutemi-waza (Stomach throw, a k a the round throw, rear sacrifice throw -- you sacrifice your own standing posture to go down to the ground with your aggressor).
No. 1:「治未病，弘養生。」
《黃帝內經‧素問》〈四氣調神大論〉選著
--香港 廣華醫院中醫診所 普通科門診部 橫額
No. 1:
Nip all latent "Illness buds" well before they germinate;
Exercise, and a healthy lifestyle always cultivate.
An 'Abridged' Quote from Huáng Dì Nèi Jīng‧Sù Wèn:
"The Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine"
-- as written on a plaque at the Kwong Wah Hospital
Chinese Medicine Out-Patient Department in Hong Kong.
《黃帝內經‧素問〈四氣調神大論〉》曰：
... “ 陰陽四時者，萬物之終始也、死生之本也，逆之則災害生、從之則苛疾不起，是謂得道。道者、聖人行之，愚者佩之。從陰陽則生、逆之則死，從之則治、逆之則亂，反順為逆，是為內格。 是故、聖人不治己病、治未病，不治己亂、治未亂，此之謂也。夫病已成而後藥之，亂己成而後治之，譬猶渴而穿井、鬪而鑄兵，不亦晚乎！”
又曰：“ 其知道者，法於陰陽合於術數，食飲有節、起居有常、不妄作勞，故能形與神俱而盡終其天年，度百歲乃去。”
... 四季養生 “ 春夏養陽、秋冬養陰。”
「上工治未病，中工治已病」
《難經‧第七十七難》:
「所謂治未病者，見肝之病，則知肝當傳之與脾，故先實其脾氣，無令得受肝之邪，
故曰治未病焉。中工者，見肝之病，不曉相傳，但一心治肝，故曰治已病也。」
《金匱‧臟腑經絡先後病脈證第一》:
「夫治未病者，見肝之病，知肝傳脾，當先實脾，四季脾王不受邪，即勿補之；
中工不曉相傳，見肝之病，不解實脾，惟治肝也。」
《史記‧扁鵲倉公傳》:
"扁鵲 過齊，齊桓侯客之。入朝見，曰：「君有疾在腠理，不治將深。」桓侯曰：「寡人無疾。」扁鵲出，桓侯謂左右曰：「醫之好利也，欲以不疾者為功。」後五日，扁鵲復見，曰：「君有疾在血脈，不治恐深。」桓侯曰：「寡人無疾。」扁鵲出，桓侯不悅。後五日，扁鵲復見，曰：「君有疾在腸胃閑，不治將深。」桓侯不應。扁鵲出，桓侯不悅。後五日，扁鵲復見，望見桓侯而退走。……使人問其故。扁鵲曰：「疾之居腠理也，湯熨之所及也；在血脈，針石之所及也；其在腸胃，酒醪之所及也；其在骨髓，雖司命無柰之何。今在骨髓，臣是以無請也。」後五日，桓侯體病，使人召扁鵲，扁鵲已逃去。桓侯遂死。"