Introduction to the faction of Wudang martial arts

The factions of Wudang martial arts can be divided into Tai Chi School, Five Fowl Opera School, Monkey Boxing School, Bagua Zhang School, Xingyi Boxing School, Xinyi Boxing School, etc. 1.Tai Chi School:

Taijiquan is one of the representative works of Wudang Taiji, emphasizing the use of softness to overcome rigidity, the process of movement has the characteristics of dissolution and integration, and pays attention to the unity of body and mind, so as to achieve the purpose of nourishing the body and strengthening the body and preventing diseases. 2.Five Fowl Drama School:

Originated in the Han Dynasty, Wufowl Opera is a fitness exercise method based on imitating cranes, tigers, bears, monkeys, and deer, focusing on flexible tribute, both fitness and cultivating sentiment. 3.Monkey Fist:

Monkey boxing is a kind of Wudang inner boxing, with the monkey as the imitation object, give full play to the monkey's flexibility, wit and ambush skills, the action is funny, small, fast, and varied. 4.Gossip Sect:

Baguazhang is one of the Wudang internal boxing, with "dot and angle points" as the basic body method, with "turn" as the basic technique, combined with the hands, feet, elbows, knees, head, shoulders and other body parts of the weaving action for offense, defense and strain. 5.Xingyi Fist:

Xingyi Boxing is a kind of boxing in North China, Wudang Xingyi Boxing emphasizes the combination of appearance and internal force, and combines the unique Lanting Order, Ma Yue Tanxi and 24 styles of boxing and other moves. 6.Mind Fist:

Xinyiquan is one of the representatives of the Wudang Northern School of martial arts, which mainly focuses on one move to the end, the integration of internal force and qigong, and the attack on the enemy's weaknesses. Among them, "Taizu Long Fist", "General Bangzi" and other boxing techniques are his masterpieces.

The Wudang faction is named because it originated in Wudang Mountain, Hubei. Wudang Mountain, also known as Taihe Mountain, was already a holy place for Taoist activities before the Ming Dynasty, and was the birthplace of the Xuantian Zhenwu Emperor worshiped by Taoism. The Taoism of Wudang Mountain has been divided into two major sects, Zhengyi and Li Zhuquan Zhendao.

During the reign of Zhenzong of the Song Dynasty (998-1022), the Zhengyi sect was first introduced to Wudang Mountain, and became the main body of Taoism in Wudang Mountain during the Song and Yuan dynasties. The introduction of Quanzhen Religion was nearly 200 years later than that of Zhengyi Religion.

During the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty (1368 to 1398), Qiu Yuanqing, the fourth generation of the Longmen faction, went to Wudang to preside over the Jade Dragon Palace, and by the middle of the Qing Dynasty, the Longmen faction had become the main body of Wudang Taoism. During the reign of Emperor Yongle (1403-1424) of the Ming Dynasty, Zhang Sanfeng, a Taoist priest belonging to the Quanzhen lineage, formed a Taoist sect that was different from the Quanzhong Zhendao doctrine and sect style, known as the Wudang Taoist School, and its faction had a relationship with the Chen Tuan faction. This faction worships the Emperor Zhenwu, practices Wudang Neijiaquan, advocates the unity of the three religions, attaches importance to the cultivation of Neidan, and especially emphasizes sexual power, which is the newly produced Quanzhen tribe between the Yuan and Ming dynasties.

According to the "General Book of Zhuzhen Sects", the Wudang Taoist faction has the natural faction, the Sanfeng faction, the Rixin faction, the Penglai faction, etc., which have been spread in modern times, and there are as many as eight character factions.

Ren Jiyu, ed., History of Taoism in China (Shanghai: Shanghai People's Publishing House, 1990), pp. 647-649.

Qing Xitai, ed., History of Taoism in China (Chengdu: Sichuan People's Publishing House, 1993), vol. 3, pp. 468-487.

Li Yangzheng, ed., Handbook of Taoism (Zhengzhou: Zhongzhou Ancient Books Publishing House, 1993), pp. 117-118.