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Liu Jin Sheng
"...If you are in command of this
technique, you can sway the destiny of the enemy. You can kill your enemy, cause unbearable pain, tear his muscles and sinews, break his bones or make him unconscious for some time and completely disable him to resist.
Even a woman or a physically weak man who mastered this technique can curb a strong
enemy. This technique demands deftness and skill, not brute force. It is necessary to train oneself daily to make the body flexible and nimble, but "hardness" must be hidden inside this
"softness."
Author Liu Jin Sheng.
The Police Academy of Zhejiang province.
1-st of May of the 24-th year of the Chinese Republic (1935).
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It is recorded in Shaolin
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Pugilistic Art:
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Liu Jin
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Shaolin Chin Na Fa: Art of Seizing and Grappling. Instructor's Manual for Police Academy of Zhejiang Province
(Shanghai, 1936)
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The book
"CHIN NA FA" was written by Liu Jin Sheng in collaboration with
Zhao Jiang. The first edition of the book was issued in July of
1936 as a manual for the Police Academy of Zhejiang
province. The book was printed by the publishing house
Shan Wu in Shanghai.
Techniques of
CHIN NA include a wide set of various movements: press and blows on vulnerable points,
grappling, strangling, throws and so on. That set of movements (impacts on the enemy) allows to realize the following methods:
"Separation (tearing) of muscles and sinews" (FENG JING),
"Dislocating (breaking out) of bones and joints" (YU GU),
"Suffocation" (BI QI) and "Impacting on points" (DIAN XUE). Also, those methods must be used skillfully, not just with brute force. Both army and police always attached great importance to this art.
The introduction to the book says: "Initially this skill had several names:
FENG JING FA — "The technique of separation (breaking) of muscles and sinews";
DI TANG FA — "Methods of combat when lying on the ground";
YU GU FA — "The technique of dislocation (breaking out) of bones and joints"
and CHIN NA FA — "The technique of catch and hold." At present the name
CHIN NA FA has predominantly become established. Totally, there are
72 methods. The ancient manuscript calls this skill
DI SHA SHOU — "Devil's Hand".
Specialists in
WU SHU say there are
36 "big" and
72 "small" points on a human body.
36 positions, 72 positions and 108 positions (techniques) are also marked out in
CHIN NA FA. That traditional division has been maintained till now since long time when our ancestors created the theory of
CHIN NA on the basis of the conception 36 TIAN GANG and
72 DI SHI . But actually, that is only a tribute to tradition that has no great practical
significance.
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"The
beginnings of the Shaolin art CHIN NA trace back to many centuries.
Inmost GONG FU of secret methods of CHIN NA is passed down from
one generation to another to attain the highest perfection in the
martial art.
When
you find yourself face to face with the enemy armed with a
"short" weapon, fully rely upon methods of CHIN NA and your
vision. Position of the enemy, his body, his face, how he stands
and what he is going to do — everything must be clearly sized up.
When you understand intentions of the enemy, rely upon your own
force, seize an opportunity, alternate "hard" and "soft"
techniques.
If
two outstanding fighters encountered in a combat, like a tiger
against a tiger, the outcome of the combat depends on a measure of
skill in CHIN NA. He is in the process of transforming, so do I,
closely following him. Blows and grips follow continuously,
without a moment's respite. You see an opening and needle your
way into the vulnerable spot, clear a passage and rush forward.
If
you encounter a villain, make a grip (CHIN) at first, then use the
technique (FA), and you will be able to exercise a control (NA).
An arm of flesh and bone can deprive even an iron man of courage.
Hard to defend oneself against deft techniques, no defense against
skilful finger efforts."
Shaolin
Quan Shu Mi Jue (Secret Directions for Shaolin Pugilistic
Art).
Peking, 1915.
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The
author of the book, Liu Jin Sheng, was born in the
province of Shandong. In his preface he writes: "In my
childhood my grandfather (my mother's father) gave me an
ancient manuscript book; I drilled during three years
using pictures of the book and at that time I did not
become aware of the true value of that book. Then I
happened to learn under the guidance of the famous master
of the North Wang Zi Ping as well as over twenty other
great masters. I drilled in various kinds of Martial Arts
during more than twenty years. With certain experience
behind me, I can say that the ancient manuscript preserved
by my grandfather is priceless heritage of our National
Martial Art." |
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