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analyzing chinese ideograms

Submitted by miguelín on Fri, 01/08/2010 - 5:30am

 

 

i am trying to understand the original meaning behind the chinese letters for the word "taichi". i have a couple of hints regarding its three parts but i am looking for a more precise explanation. can anyone suggset a website that explains chinese ideograms? 

thx.

 

miguelín

Acu-points and Tai-Ji

Submitted by Li Ma-Keh on Sun, 05/25/2008 - 8:25pm

I'm kind-of'' surprised that there aren't 'ANY' discussions on the acu-ponit tai-ji chwen connection,...so, here it goes,...lol'!  One of thee' most basic tai-ji posture/acu-point line-ups is "Part Horse's Mane".  The forward palm is lined-up with the heart for the lao-gong point to regulate the blood and balance yin he' yang when it passes the lower dan-tien, and the he-gu point is lined-up with the dai-meridian on the seperated downward palm.  Every posture has an acu-point line-up,..although it is 'rare' to find a teacher that even 'knows' this let alone teaches

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