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hello thanks for sharing this i've always wondered what the meanings were....can you share if there is any meaning behind why someone would do the salute and bow with both feet flat vs in cat stance....i've always wondered if it was just a school preference or if it had any meaning behind it...thanks again!
Did Kung fu a long time ago. This was always the salute followed by "geen lai." (Not sure what it means...) Love the music! Can I ask what it is? Thanks!
Your explanation is fascinating. A friend told me that it meant (when about to spar in martial arts) "I could kick your butt if I wanted to, but I won't." Edit: I don't think I painted my friend in a good light. He was very respectful and well-taught. I think he was getting at the meaning behind your examples 1 and 2.
Styles like bak mei use the left fist in their salute. When using a very similar gesture in everyday life some families have men close the right fist while women close their left
This is not how my father, a Wing Chun and Hung Ga master explained it to me. The salute has its origin from Taoism’s concept of the Ying (Moon, Cold, Dark) and Yang (Sun, Hot, Light). Together it means harmony. So when used in greetings, the palm is wrapped around the fist which means you’re offering the other person peace and harmony. In traditional Chinese martial arts, the salute has its origin from Shaolin. The palm is open and the fingers of the fist should face the opponent showing your hands are empty and not hiding any weapons. Ancient Chinese military officials must be both warriors and scholars, so that’s where the second meaning came from.
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