My father, Mr. Chen Zhenglei, a famous Tai Ji Chuan master, summed up the preconditions of practicing Chen Tai Ji Chuan as "five minds", "three elements" and "one realization" in his works. Five hearts are respect, determination, perseverance, patience and confidence; The three elements refer to teachers, talents and their own efforts. Understanding nature refers to Tai Ji Chuan who understands Chen. The first two items are very easy to understand, and there are some related explanations and explanations in his works. It's just a question of understanding, probably because it's too big to be carried out. Chen Da

The teacher ignored it. The author studied boxing with his father for many years and was deeply influenced by the environment. Recently, I have leisure, and I have sorted out my feelings and sentiments for many years into a bad article on this issue.

Understanding of anything is inseparable from the two basic principles of comprehensiveness and objectivity, so I want to talk about it from the following four levels.

First of all, boxing

First of all, let's be objective. Just from the name, Chen Tai Ji Chuan is just a kind of boxing. It has a complete theoretical basis, routines, techniques, offensive and defensive awareness, and the use of martial arts. Moreover, it has become one of the important representatives of China Wushu with its extremely rich theoretical basis and wonderful technology. To say that its theory is profound refers to the perfect combination of yin and yang studies in Yijing, meridian studies in traditional Chinese medicine, breathing guidance and breathing; To say that its usage is exquisite is the wisdom embodiment of guiding "attracting strength to fail, helping to hit people" and "affecting four or two."

In essence, let's define it as a boxing sport that can reflect the excellent traditional culture of the Chinese nation. Should it be compared?

Objective.

Second, the method of self-cultivation

The ancients said: cultivate one's morality, govern the country and secure the world. Throughout the ages. Writing and sword dancing are nothing more than two different ways to cultivate one's self-cultivation. It's just a formality The former is internal repair and the latter is external repair. Tai Ji Chuan pays attention to both internal and external training. It can not only cultivate a strong body, but also cultivate sentiment. Cultivate elegance and generosity. Tai Ji Chuan's function of strengthening the body. Needless to say here, because every practitioner is a beneficiary to varying degrees. More than 100 million fans all over the world naturally have their own experiences. When you enter a higher realm (at least, you really have internal qi activity in your body), the feeling of being quiet, carefree, comfortable and unaware of me when practicing boxing can only be described by Zhuge Liang's words of "indifferent to your ambition". Quiet is far away "or Tao Yuanming's" picking chrysanthemums under the east fence " See Nanshan leisurely. " Imagine that. What kind of accomplishment and temperament should people who are often in this feeling be? Ask again. What's in your mind and what you read in the novel.

And what is the image and accomplishment of the real Wulin master I have met in my life?

Therefore, it is natural to say that Chen Taiji's biography is a method of self-cultivation.

Third, the art of balance.

Balance. This is a universal natural phenomenon. For example, seasonal changes. The transformation between sunny and rainy days, the existence of mountains and deep seas, the distribution of men and women, men and women, men and women, and so on. Balance is also a law of human social form. The romance of the Three Kingdoms begins well: the general trend of the world. If you divide it for a long time, you will divide it for a long time. There is balance between points, and there is also balance between points. Once out of balance. It will be transformed into a harmonious balance. Or conversely, the balance between Dallas and the audience is also the most fundamental criterion for everyone to do things for everyone. There is nothing in the world for nothing. Few things are in vain. You get something for nothing and want a lot. That's daydreaming. Pay a lot but get nothing in return. That's unlikely.

The word "balance" has been around for a long time. It's time to get back to business. Then let's take a look at how the biography of Mrs. Chen expounds its balance. Physically, the requirements are just and upright; From the attitude, it requires not to lose, but not to lose; In the footwork, it is required to open and close, virtual and real; On the road, it pays attention to the combination of rigidity and softness; In terms of speed, it pays attention to the alternation of speed and speed. Generally speaking, it makes you understand the golden mean and the theory of yin-yang transformation. And what is the effect of these theoretical and practical requirements? In the aspect of physical conditioning, it is connected with the medical theory of traditional Chinese medicine: to achieve the most appropriate balance; The course of treatment is similar: pay attention to slow L-D-M fine work; The curative effect is the same: permanent cure, permanent cure. In terms of temperament, like any other art, it can cultivate sentiment and correct temperament. Make you anxious and calm, too plain and cheerful: too optimistic and positive. Be pessimistic and positive ... these are by no means exaggerated and far-fetched. In my life, I have seen living examples of each of the above changes. And these changes will gradually penetrate into every corner of your life; Your mentality, your interpersonal relationship, your work and so on. But the ultimate role and effect is only one: to make your self-cultivation higher, popularity better and life happier!

Therefore, it is not an exaggeration to call Chen Tai Ji Chuan the balancing technique.

Fourth, Tao

The truth can be known, but it is not necessarily a well-known truth. What is the truth? I'm afraid no one can explain. But it is what human beings pursue. And it is a lifetime, with this as the ultimate goal to pursue.

Tao is too abstract to describe, but we can understand it through some concrete things. For example, when I say "goodness is like water", I mean the highest state of being a man. It should be like water. What is it like water? I think what I mean here is nothing more than the cleanliness, sacrifice and kindness of water. Cleanliness refers to the essence, a man should be as clean as water (the principle of being a man in Biography of Chen Taiji: always keep an upright posture): sacrifice refers to dedication. Water always cleans others by dirtying itself. It's about the cultivation of being a man (Chen Taijichuan's martial arts concept of "who gives me up": only who gives me up. Conquer the opponent): On the one hand, variability refers to the ability to be fluent, natural and adapt to various environments with music. For people, nature refers to the ability to adapt to society ("being born" and "being happy" are Tai Ji Chuan's technical terms), and on the other hand, it also refers to the temper of combining rigidity with softness of water. It can be a gurgling water or a trickle. It may also be flash floods and river flooding. For people, it should be said that people's personality or two sides. F Chen Taiji's relaxation and exertion can only be described as "combining rigidity with softness"). It is not difficult to see from the contents in brackets that Tai Ji Chuan can reflect the nature of these waters and the truth of being a man. I often use natural things such as wind and water to compare the nature of Tai Ji Chuan when listening to my father's lectures. After listening more, you will naturally feel these feelings.

Of course, this topic is too big to be expressed in a few words. I just want to discuss it briefly through such an example. However, one thing is certain: Tai Chi itself is a kind of avenue! It is all-encompassing, omnipresent and omnipotent. There are too many bases for our definition, so behind us, we must rely on the Taiji culture left by our ancestors for nearly 5,000 years!

Having said that, I can't help thinking of such a phenomenon: Japanese and Korean dare to engage in a tea ceremony and calligraphy after learning a little about our culture, and dare to engage in a lot of "Tao" such as judo, karate, aikido, kendo and taekwondo after learning some basic skills of China Wushu, but we always modestly call our own things tea, calligraphy and Tai Ji Chuan ... As we all know, "Road"!

What's wrong with Chen's Taiji Zhuan, as the carrier of Taiji culture, being finally defined as seeking Tao?

In short, Chinese civilization has a long history; Taiji culture. Broad and profound. As far as my personal experience and shallow life experience are concerned, I can only think and explore so little at present. If there is anything wrong or wrong, please give me advice.

(Chen Bin: Curator Coach of Chenjiagou Boxing Hall in Zhengzhou)