The fist and hand "Baoquan Li" (抱拳礼) comes from Ming dynasty Doumu/Marici/Marishiten cult in China. The fist and hand represent Sun and Moon chasing each other which with the jade rabbit and three legged crow. Even the name Ming has the characters and meaning of Doumu/Marici/Marishiten as the goddess of light, femininity, the dawn, war, skillful means, medicine etc. The origins of this Chinese cult are from Northern India which is a response to the Muslim invasions going on from the West. This cult migrates north and becomes both Shaolin and Wudang Pole Star Sect, which then later on becomes White Lotus Society, the Triads and a coulter culture to the Qing to bring back the Ming. Shugendo is the evolution of this esoteric military Buddhist/Taoist cult into Japan with Puyo settlers from the Korean penninsula. But the "Baoquan Li" (抱拳礼) persisted in either martial arts lore ore the White Lotus Society as a means to identifying each other. This symbol was used on their documents from education to other affairs. The symbol of the circle embracing the crescent is also featured as two of the shapes of the 5 elements. But the crescent and circle are the unification of the top and bottom of the chakras with Marici chasing the sun. Marshi the cresent and other gods as the Sun avatar. But this "Baoquan Li" (抱拳礼) is linked to esoteric Buddhism, cult of Marishiten, Taoistic thunder magic from Wudang as well as secret societies in asia. State Wushu is a product of the government after they banned martial arts and Shaolin breaking transmission from the esoteric sources. Mc Donald's martial arts.
