Chinese Waitankung Illustrated-Preface

Preface, collected from Chinese Waitankung Illustrated in 1983. (Chinese Edition)

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Preface

I-Ching states that "As Heaven's movement is ever vigorous, so must a gentleman ceaselessly strive along." The firm and unawaking will, the wisdom of exploring the unbounding and subtle world, and the achievement of great and hard business that all demand robust and strong health. Therefore, the ancient man hung bows and arrows on the door to encourage all the people to maintain health care and to follow the rules of magnifying energies by accumulated exercises. This is a good example deserved to follow.

In industrial society nowadays, humans live in a nervous and busy life with cautious steps, and neglect physical and mental exercises. This will result in over-burning and getting seriously ill. After the middle-aged period, people experience more the value of a healthy body. Then it becomes popular that people run after participating in many sports and studying the ways of effective workout.

Waitankung is an exercise created and accumulated by ancient masters. It combines martial arts, medicine and Tao spirits to fuse together in a harmonious way. Waitankung not only can promote health care but also has curing effects. The principle of Waitankung is at first paying for peaceful attention and getting firm will. Then it vibrates the body cells to promote activities of internal organs. This will result in smooth blood and oxygen circulation, relaxing muscles, and all meridians are smoothly opened without obstacles. This can help people get physical and mental health finally.  It said that "The Chi can smooth the spirit and the firm will can strengthen the Chi." This is really an effective principle of health care for middle-aged people.

Grand Master Chang Chih-Tung is knowledgeable with excellent exercising  skills, especially with the deepened Groshu techniques. The book of Waitankung Illustrated is followed by the ancient grand masters and is fusing the deepened exercising experiences for many tens of years. Today, Waitankung is publicized to the world. It hopes that the Waitankung can be known and exercised for all people and results in a healthy body. Finally, the success of sports of all, do really promote and deepen the traditional cultures for our people.  This is for the preface.

Tsai, Chang-Chi

November 16th, 1983.

Sports Administration, Ministry of Education.