The source wherefrom the sun, moon and stars derive their light; The thunder, rain, wind and cloud, their being, the four seasons and the myriad things their birth, growth, gathering and storing; all this is brought about by chi. Man's possession of life is completely dependent upon this chi.
-Nei Ching
Classic of Internal Medicine
2697-2596 B.C.
Philosophy of Wing Chun
One who excels as a warrior does not appear formidable;
One who excels in fighting is never aroused in anger.
One who excels in defeating his enemy does not join issues;
One who excels in employing others humbles himself before them. This is the virtue of non-contention and matching the sublimity of heaven.
The aim of Wing Chun Kung Fu is to develop physical, mental and spiritual awareness. These elements transcend to a higher level of life. Self-awareness, self-respect and a duty to serve should be the goal of every martial artist. The practitioner should meditate on these principles and make peace through the study of Kung Fu- a way of life.
There are six chapters, namely:
Chapter 1: The Nature of Chi: Yin/Yang and the Five Elements
Chapter 2: The Flow of Chi: Pressure Points and Meridians
Chapter 3: Promoting the Flow of Chi: Chi Exercises
Chapter 4: Techniques: Basic Arm Movements
Chapter 5: Cultivating Chi: Siu Nim Tao
Wing Chun techniques combined into an exercise for training reflexes, coordination, and improving power through the cultivation of Chi.
Chapter 6: Engaging an Opponent's Chi: Basic Chi Sao Exercises
About the Author:
William Cheung 張卓慶 is a Chinese Wing Chun Gung Fu practitioner and currently the Grandmaster of his lineage, Wing Chun 'Traditional Wing Chun' (TWC).
William Cheung attained Bachelor of Economics from the Australian National University, after graduating from secondary school in Hong Kong. William Cheung is also a certified Doctor of Chinese Medicine under the Chinese Medicine Registration Board of Victoria, and a member of the Australian Chinese Traditional Orthopaedics Association Inc. He has also been invited as a Guest Professor to Foshan Sports University (China), and as a Senior Research Professor of the Bone Research Department to Beijing Chinese Medical University (China).
At a young age William Cheung started his training in Wing Chun Gung Fu under the Great Grandmaster Ip Man.
