Chinese martial arts – SANGHA KOMMUNE (SSR)

Martin Mangwandjo (1st R), a disabled Cameroonian, leads young learners in practicing Chinese martial arts moves at his training centre in Yaounde, Cameroon's capital, Nov. 18, 2025. (Photo by Kepseu/Xinhua)

Cameroon: International Day of Persons with Disabilities – Chinese Martial Arts in Africa! (4.12.2025)

04/12/2025 Adrian (釋大道)

The “International Day of Persons with Disabilities” (December 3rd) has come and gone with a more less universal indifference – except in the Socialist countries. Whilst disabled people are abused, killed, and starved to death in the UK – the Labour Government gives the President of Germany a lavish State Visit! The expense of this can be added to the unlimited spending dedicated to Neo-Nazi Ukraine and Zionist Israel Disability in China is taken seriously – with much progression and resources directed to it. Wherever China exercises influences – those with disability benefit. I have added the above article to our family gongfu website.

Italians Visit China to Study Islamic Martial arts! (29.7.2014)

27/12/2018 Adrian (釋大道)

Original Chinese Language Text: 意大利武术爱好者来亳学艺 (Translated by Adrian Chan-Wyles PhD) On July 28th, five dedicated martial arts practitioners from Italy came to Ganzhou (Jiangxi province)

The Japanese Term ‘Ki-Ai’ (気合) as Defined Within Chinese Sources

16/12/2017 Adrian (釋大道)

In all my time training in traditional Chinese martial arts, either in China or abroad, I have never encountered a gongfu style that uses the ‘ki-ai’ (気合),

Nationalist China at the Berlin Olympics (1936)

16/12/2017 Adrian (釋大道)

Of course, Master Kou Yun Xing accepted the challenge on behalf of the honour of China and a referee was chosen to administer the fight (in public). Master Kou Yun Xing adopted pre-emptive footwork that baffled his flat-footed and one-dimensional opponent. Then with a flurry of lightning fast punches, the Finnish boxer was knocked to the floor and could not continue.

Taijiquan for Self-Defence

20/08/2017 Adrian (釋大道)

However an individual arrives at Taijiquan mastery, the fact remains that the bones and joints are aligned (allowing the bodyweight to drop unhindered into the ground – creating an equal and opposite rebounding force), creating a rounded posture that deflects any incoming force – making the bones appear to have the density of concrete (thus damaging the opponent’s attacking limbs). This is internal iron vest.

The Design of Taijiquan Movements

19/08/2017 Adrian (釋大道)

This type of power emits the bodyweight anywhere and at anytime through an advanced understanding of the body-mind nexus. It is a higher form of physics that transcends the usual localised muscular tension and superficial joint leverage utilised by many other fighting systems.

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