Glossary

Discussion in 'Kung Fu Resources' started by Su lin, Jan 31, 2008.

  1. Su lin

    Su lin Gone away

    Seeing that there is a befuddling amount of terminology out there,I thought it might be useful to have a glossary here.

    We can build up a compendium of useful terms and easy to understand definitions.Please keep it "in a nutshell" so everyone can understand.

    Thanks

    Louise :)
     
  2. nready

    nready Verifying DMI pool....

    Qi-Energetic Medium existing between matter and spirit....i.e. Life Force Energy.
    Nei Qi-Internal Energy
    Wai Qi-External Energy
    Wen Huo-Gentle breathing method of Dao Yin training.
    Yin-Feminine, dark half of the circle
    Yang-Mescaline, light half of the circle
    Dao-The Way
    Daoist-Student of the Way.
    Dao Yin-Energy regulating exercises consisting of training the body, mind, and breath.
    De-An individual's personal Virtue.
    Gua Sha Therapy-External 'surface' tissue scraping technique commonly used to clear excess heat from the body.
    Gu Qi-Energy derived from the food and drink.
    Gui-Ghost or spirit.
    Hai-Sea
    Gong-Skill or study.
    An Mo Therapy-Tissue manipulation therapy that focuses primarily on the treatment of internal organ disorders.
    Bai Dai-White Vaginal Discharge.
    Ba Gan-Eight diagnostic principles used in Traditional Chinese Medicine in order to differentiate symptoms.
    Baihua Point(One Hundred Meetings)-The Governing Vessel points at the top of the head.
    An-Hidden
    Lou-Collaterals,net or web
    Di Qi-Earth(Environmental) Energy.
    Hun-Ethereal Soul
    Huang Dai-Yellow vaginal discharge.
    Huang-Any membranous tissue.
    Hun Yuan-The bodies internal energies that has combined and fused into the lower dantian area.
    Jie Gu Therapy-Tissue manipulation therapy that focuses on the adjustment of the bones and ligaments.
    Jin-Thin body fluids.
    Jing-Human bodies essence, divided into prenatal and postnatal essence.
    Jing Lou-Body's channels and collaterals.
    Jing Point Therapy-Original term for channel point therapy or Acupuncture or Acupressure.
    Jing Shen Bing-All types of mental illness.
    Jiu Wei(Yellow Court)-In the center of the diaphragm, below the xiphoid process of the sternum. Its function is to release the emotional memories from the body's internal organs.
    Jue Yin(Reverting Yin)-Most sever diseases, indicating Yin Qi developing it final stage and reverting into Yang.
    Mingmen- Kidney point.
    Laogong-Channel point located at the center of each palm.
    Shengong-Training the spirit through meditation and visualization.
    Tai Yang-Strong Yang
    Taiji Pole-Center Core of light which joins the body's three Dantians and the Eternal Soul together.
    Tai Yi-Great Divinity or God.
    Tai Yin-Great Yin.
    Ti-Divine Center.
    Tonification(Tonify)-Supplement insufficiency and strengthen the body's resistance.
    Tian Qi-Heavenly Energy.
    Tian Shen-Heavenly Spirit.
    Tie Bi-Iron Wall related to areas in the body where it is most difficult for energy to pass.
    San Jiao-Triple Burners
    Ashi Points-Trigger Points.
    Wai Dan Shu-External elixir cultivation.
    Wu Zang-Five Yin Organs.
    Wu Wei-No mind.
    Wuji-Infinite space.
    Fu Zang-Yang organs

    Martial Terms from China and think this may be from Cantonese.
    Bart Cham Dao-Eight cutting broadswords technique.
    Biu Tze- Thrusting Fingers Form.
    Biu Tze Sau-Thrusting Fingers movement.
    Bong Sau-Wing Arm.
    Chang Sau-Spade Hand
    Chi Sau-Arm Clinging Exercise.
    Chi Sheung Sau-Double Arm Clinging Exercises
    Chuen Kiu-Piercing Arm
    Chum Kiu-Arm Seeking Form.
    Ding Jarn-Butting Elbow


    Some of these are from Mandarin above.
     
    Last edited: Feb 1, 2008
  3. Su lin

    Su lin Gone away

    Thanks for that nready.

    Simple definitions, great! And for those of you who disagree with those definitions that is fine.It's an "in a nutshell" glossary which can help members get an IDEA of what these terms mean.
     
  4. IronDragon

    IronDragon Banned Banned

    A good resource is here
     
  5. Su lin

    Su lin Gone away

    I knew I had seen a good one somewhere! :) Thanks ID!
     
  6. IronDragon

    IronDragon Banned Banned

  7. Mushroom

    Mushroom De-powered to come back better than before.

    And what part of this is MA related?

    Not being critical, just curious.
     
  8. IronDragon

    IronDragon Banned Banned

    Obviously that is a secret style of kung fu ;)
     
  9. nready

    nready Verifying DMI pool....

    Well I just wondered who would actually read all of my post, I guess it was you 'Mushroom'. I just hope no one got into trouble for it, like Lou, you did not get in trouble did you.

    I had a set of note books that have allot of terms was going to look up only martial terms than got tired and just started typing. ;) :p :D
     
  10. Su lin

    Su lin Gone away

    Gaaah I can't edit it now!



    *gives Nready evil death stare!* :yeleyes:
     
  11. nready

    nready Verifying DMI pool....

    Well er uhm!, you know what I mean, right. It is not like they are bad terms just terms of medical/martial origin I trained with a Doctor of Chinese Medicine, that was from a note book of mixed terms not yet rewritten into the composition note book.
     
  12. Mr. O

    Mr. O Valued Member

    it would get me off you!
     
  13. IronDragon

    IronDragon Banned Banned

    Is that, it would remove me from you?
    Or, it would get me off, you! :D ?
     
  14. Mr. O

    Mr. O Valued Member

    i feel this thread needs a glossary of terms for regional diction too! lol!
     
  15. nready

    nready Verifying DMI pool....

    Here is something found in are kung fu section under 'Gimme That Jing' by Taiji Butterfly. Thank Taiji Butterfly where ever you are that is what I was looking for kinda.

    I am trying to find all my notes but at one point got up set and may have burned them all.
     

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