What is the inheritance history of Gulao Wing Chun?

Since 1995, Mr. Liang Huanzhi has published many articles about Gulao Wing Chun Boxing in Jason Wu magazine, such as "Gulao Wing Chun Sanshou 22 Styles" and "Gulao Wing Chun Boxing Technique and Mind Method", which has made the martial arts community have a new understanding of this door. 1999 On May 3 1 day, Dr. Liang Ting, the fourth generation disciple of Wing Chun Boxing, led the disciples and grandchildren of Wing Chun Boxing in India, Hungary and other news media such as CCTV, Hong Kong ATV and Foshan TV to visit the former residence of Liang Zan, the successor of Wing Chun Boxing in Dongbian Village, Gulao Town, Heshan City, Guangdong Province. To this end, Mr. Shi published the article "The Origin of Gulao Wing Chun Boxing" in Jiangmen Wuyi magazine "Close Friends in Boudoir". However, there are several clerical errors in the article. The reason may be that although Mr. Shi worked in Gulao and knows a little about our history, he is not a disciple of our school, so the information is somewhat inaccurate. As a descendant of Gulao Wing Chun, I really have the responsibility to correct me.

I learned it from my brother Liang Huanzhi's article, but because of my age, I still have some shortcomings in skills and skills. I really shouldn't "teach an axe", but I was taught by my parents since I was a child and by my master and elders when I grew up, so I feel it necessary to contribute what I know.

The Origin of Wing Chun Boxing (Gulao Wing Chun Boxing Recognises Ancestors)

Mr. Shi said in the article: "There have always been several opinions about the birthplace of Wing Chun Boxing: Gulao of Heshan City said that Wing Chun Boxing originated from Gulao; Foshan people say that Wing Chun Boxing originated in Foshan; Some people also talked about the origin of Shaolin. " I believe that as an ancient successor of Wing Chun Boxing, if you have heard the history of your teacher, you will never say that Wing Chun Boxing originated from ancient times. With reference to the following information and the sayings circulated by my teachers, I think Wing Chun Boxing originated in South Shaolin, Fujian.

1. Yongchun School said in the article "Yongchun, Yongchun and Yongchun are from the same family": "The entry rules of the tradition of learning from teachers are: incense for ancestors and tea for teachers." The ancestor position of samurai is as sacred and solemn as the ancestor position of God in people's homes, because it shows its own roots, ancestral sources and inheritance.

My ancestors of Yongchun Sect are as follows:

Shao Lin (from right)

Half forever

Dianchunchun

Stick calendar boxing

It's big Ben

Old first, young second.

Daoshilin

Common clan

Fupai

2. 1996 The article "Pengnan and Yongchun Boxing" recorded in WulinNo. 174 mentioned: "1At the end of September, 1995, (Mr. Pengnan) was fortunate to attend this grand event in Quanzhou at the invitation of the International Southern Shaolin Wuzu Boxing Association and participate in the 95 seminar on internal skills." Surprisingly, however, the pusher of Wuzu Boxing is exactly the same as that of Yongchun Boxing. However, the eight-chop knife and sixty-thirty sticks of Yongchun Boxing are not only basically the same as the Hexiang knife and Zhang Er long stick of Quanzhou South Shaolin, but also have comprehensive techniques and moves. It seems that the founder of Yongchun Boxing in Hengshan, Hunan Province, is probably one of the Shaolin monks who were hunted down and escaped from the net during the anti-Qing activities of the Heaven and Earth Society during the Qianlong period of Shaolin Temple in Quanzhou, Fujian Province. Accordingly, the origin of Yongchun Boxing is undoubtedly that Gaizong came from South Shaolin in Quanzhou, Fujian. "

Thirdly, the author has also studied "Yongchun Baihe Boxing" and found that many of its essentials are similar to Wing Chun Boxing. For example, Yongchun Baihequan "must first talk about the meridian returning to the center". What is "meridian returning to the middle"? "Meridian returns to the center" means "meridian as the center". Hold (straight) four vertical poles, and the total force is "centering"; The nose and umbilicus are straight, the eyes look at the hands and tails, the gas is easy to come out, the eyes are withdrawn, and the teeth are loose, which is the "meridian is straight". When boxing, all movements should be as hard as iron in the inner joints, as soft as cotton in the outer joints, and muddy as mud in the fingers, following the changes of the center line of the "meridians". The characteristics of "Meridian Centering" of Yongchun Baihe Boxing are the same as the "midline principle" of Wing Chun Boxing's "defending China and using China, midline defense and midline attack".

Yongchun White Crane Boxing "On Taking Over the Pass" records: "Rigid is soft, and soft is rigid; If you are empty, you will enter, and if you meet the door, you will pass; There is a bridge to cross, and there is no bridge to cross; Internal use of ups and downs, external use of rigidity and softness. " This is also the same as Wing Chun's formula that "you must take the air, you must stop when you meet the arm, control the hard with soft, and slow down with fast" and "soft can just take it, just be soft".

In addition, Yongchun Baihe Boxing also pays attention to using "listening" to detect the enemy's situation, size and direction, to generate new forces in time, to give up irresistible forces, to use the principle of circular tangent of mechanics, to improve the situation, to move the enemy's center of gravity, to change the enemy's direction of force, to turn disadvantages into advantages, and to win over big ones with small ones, and to go on and on. The posture requires "the body is like a wheel and the hand is like an arrow. Take care before opening the bow. The arrow hurts people and breaks straight."

The flat horse of Yongchun White Crane Boxing is the same as Gulao Wing Chun Boxing: the feet are shoulder-width or slightly wider, the toes are facing straight ahead, the knees are slightly bent, and the center of gravity is placed between the feet. Key points: Two feet should be on the same horizontal line, astride the hip and abdomen, and two heels and toes should grasp the ground, commonly known as "four-point landing". The ancient boxing score says: "put away the inner leg and put down the outer leg." In other words, the muscles inside the thigh are required to be tense and lifted up, while the muscles outside the thigh are consciously relaxed downward.

In short, the main points of written records of Yongchun Baihequan and Gulao Wing Chun Quan are basically the same, but the difference is that Yongchun Baihequan has a relatively complete historical record of ancient boxing spectrum, while Gulao Wing Chun Quan's ancient boxing spectrum was mostly destroyed when Gulaowei burst its dike on the Xijiang levee in the 1960s, and the existing record is only a summary record based on the "oral teaching" of the older generation of boxers. But they all originated from South Shaolin in Fujian.

Yongchun Boxing and Wing Chun Boxing

Some people talk about the difference between "Yong", "Yong" and "Yong" and attack each other. In fact, "born from the same root, why bother to speculate with each other" (note: born from the same root here is to guide Shaolin). The "Yongchun Family" in Panyu put forward the view that "Yongchun, Yongchun and Yongchun are one family". However, the author found that "Yongchun Boxing" and "Wing Chun Boxing" were recorded in "China Wushu Word Manual". The following contents are for introduction only, not my own opinions.

Wing Chun Boxing-Wing Chun Boxing is said to have been created by Fujian Wing Chun. Yan Yongchun, the daughter of Yan Si, a hermit in Wulin, absorbed the boxing methods such as Baihe School, Zonghe Boxing and Fujian Shaolin Boxing. , and combined with the characteristics of snake crane fighting, created wing chun boxing. Later, because he moved to Nanxiong County, Guangdong Province, he spread this boxing to Guangdong. This boxing is popular in Guangzhou, Zhaoqing, Shunde, Heshan and other places. According to the principle of "long hands can make nature, short hands can protect themselves", this boxing is characterized by "short bridge and narrow horse, short strength", and the characters of "fist, bridge, arm, finger, palm", "swallowing, spitting, floating, sinking" and "sheep and horse" are the symbols of hand, body and footwork. Its work is divided into three stages. The first stage is to practice Wing Chun Qigong (returning kidney qi to yuan); Er Yang Duan practiced twelve old techniques, namely meridian boxing (heart-piercing boxing), single dragon boxing, partial body boxing, arrow boxing, outer base hand, inner base hand, outer riding, inner riding, outer tillering hand, inner tillering hand, triple palm and flapping palm. There are also three sets of basic boxing methods: mindfulness, sinking bridge and fingering; In the third stage, practice "learning hands and practicing perception". Finally, learn "three fists and various Sanshou", that is, 108 point stake method. Wing Chun Boxing is quick and sensitive, with static braking; Both rigidity and softness, both rigidity and softness; Rich in attack and defense, emphasizing practicality.

Yongchun Boxing-Yongchun Boxing is named after practicing Nanpai Boxing in Yongchun Hall of Shaolin Temple in Quanzhou, Fujian Province, and is called Yongchun Shaolin Boxing. It is said that Hu Ceng, the younger brother, practiced in Yongchun Temple. Later, this kind of boxing spread among the people in Guangdong. The contents of Yongchun Boxing include Huaquan (composed of three sets of boxing methods, such as Pingquan, Plum Bagua Palm and Buddha Palm), Eight-style singles, serial boxing, pile boxing and wooden stake method. Its instrument is mainly a stick at half past six.

The origin of the above Wing Chun Boxing is the same as that introduced by Mr. Guangzhou in the Classic of Wing Chun Boxing: "Liang (Yan), the founder of Wing Chun Boxing, entered Guangdong from Fujian and settled in Nanxiong Chen Zhuang, Guangdong Province, and the brothers Chen Baoxin, the squire in Zhuangzhong, warmly helped each other. Liang was so grateful that he started an apprentice in Chen Zhuang. Up to now, there are still people practicing Wing Chun Boxing in Nanxiong, northern Guangdong. " According to legend, the "Acupoint Tips of Wing Chun School" circulated in the ancient Wing Chun Boxing originated from Nanxiong in northern Guangdong.

After that, Liang went to Guangzhou alone to teach Wing Chun in Xiguan, Guangzhou. At that time, Liang mainly taught Huang Huabao, Liang Erdi, Dahua Mianjin, Gao Laozhong and others. This is the first generation of Liang's disciples who taught in Guangzhou. In the future, these disciples will spread their branches and leaves, forming an endless "Wing Chun Boxing School". For example, Huang Huabao taught Wing Chun Boxing to Liang Zan, a Foshan native (actually a native of Gulao, Heshan, Guangdong, who now lives in Foshan) and became a generation of Wing Chun King Mr. Foshan Zan. "Therefore, the following circular route has been formed:

1. Huang Huabao → Ryazan

2. Dahuajin → Feng Shaoqing

3. Senior middle school → son-in-law Xiao Lixin → Li.

Of the above three teaching routes, the author only talks about the first and third two routes. The first teaching route, Huang Huabao and Liang Zan are both from Gulao, Heshan, Guangdong. Where Huang Huabao lives, the specific situation has not been verified (it should be Gulaoweidun Water Town). Liang Zanze's ancestral home is Dongbian Village, Longxi Township, Gulao Town (now Gulaoxu). At that time, Liang's family was relatively rich, and he was the younger brother of this village. There used to be three bungalows and a ancestral hall in Liang's small courtyard, which was said to have been built 150 years ago. There are two bungalows and Liang ancestral hall, and there are exquisite patterns under the roof beams. Another bungalow has been converted. Liang Zan is a nostalgic person. Every Spring Festival and Tomb-Sweeping Day, he always stays in his hometown for a period of time, so he has handed down several disciples in his hometown, such as Liang Damei, Liang Chan, Yi Ying, Zhao Fatty and so on. Among the descendants of Liang, Liang Si (the nephew of Liang Zan) is the oldest.

The third teaching route, Liang introduced Wing Chun Boxing to the troupe through Gao Laozhong, and Gao Laozhong passed it on to his son-in-law Xiao Lixin. It is said that in 1930s, there was a famous Cantonese opera singer named Xiao (Gu) who lived in Foshan and Guangzhou and died in his hometown when he was old. Born in a red boat, I learned Wing Chun, 6: 30 stick, Walker stick and so on. Up to now, there is still a descendant in the village. Li is from taoyuan town, Heshan City. He once organized the Red Boat Children's Anti-Qing Uprising and responded to the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom Movement. Later, Li led the children of Liyuan to Guangxi and brought Wing Chun to Guangxi, so some people in Guangxi practiced Wing Chun.

Ancient ancestors of Gulao Wing Chun Boxing

Gulao Wing Chun Boxing is not only a Sanshou Boxing consisting of only 20 moves, but also includes all kinds of boxing and instruments handed down by Mr. Liang Zan and his relatives in Gulao Township. Therefore, to understand Gulao's Wing Chun, it is necessary to know about Mr. Zan's relatives and descendants.

Xu Liang: Liang Zan's younger brother. He learned the secret recipe of Gulao Wing Chun Boxing, returned to Gulao countryside many times, and handed down several disciples such as Rong Jigong and Zhen Shu. Later, my grandmaster went to Annan (now Vietnam) to make a living, where he met Xu Liang, who had been in contact for many years, and was secretly taught by him because of their blood relationship, and learned the ancient Wing Chun Boxing, Tiger-tailed three-and-a-half sticks and double knives. Therefore, there is a saying that "fist is the main thing, stick is the teacher, and double knives are the parents".

Liang Chun, liangzhi and Liang Xian: They are Liang Zan's brothers or nephews. Because Mr. Zan's family is rich and his father has several wives and concubines, there are several brothers in the family.

Liang Chenglong: Mr Zan's niece. Influenced by the family environment since childhood, I like to dance with knives and sticks and acquire a good martial arts. Gu Nan was married in the prime of life and widowed in middle age. Although Liang Chenglong had a strong martial arts all his life, he was very opposed to being taught by his nephews. Over 90 years old, I can still wash my face like a golden rooster. It is said that she burned 50 family secrets before she died. Liang Chan was good at "creping tulle", secret double-headed stick, Yin-Yang knife-killing, tiger-tail stick at 3: 30, Qigong ten-section brocade, piercing the heart, holding the chicken's feet independently, and his kung fu was only handed down to a few people.

Ghost Eye Yang: Liang Zan's nephew. I have been doing business with Mr. Liang Zan in Foshan since I was a child, and practicing martial arts with my uncle at night. I am one of Mr Zan's personal disciples. When he was in his prime, he returned to the countryside of Gulao to farm.

Liang Si: The son of Ghost Eye Yang, he studied martial arts with his father since childhood. When young and middle-aged, the Japanese invaded China, and Liang's economy was depressed. Liang Si went to Gaoming to do business, had an argument with the local people, and then got into a fight. Liang Si used the secret double-headed stick "ten knives" technique to hit dozens of people, and the other party was seriously injured. Liang Si was escorted back to his hometown by the police. He has mastered 18 kinds of martial arts all his life, especially "eye skill", secret double-headed stick and iron fist skill.

Huang Huasan: Liang Zan's first disciples were Liang Damei, Fei Zaizhao and Yi Ying. Among them, what Liang Damei and Fei Zaishowa are easy to learn is body boxing. Huang Huasan's family has four brothers, who moved from other places to Gugudong convenience store. He ranks third in the family, so later people call him Hua Sangong. Seeing fewer brothers, Huang Huasan was afraid of being bullied, so he wanted to worship Zansheng as his teacher. At first, he was rejected. Hua Sangong is determined to win. He used longan wood (commonly known as longan wood) as a stake and practiced hard in his spare time. One morning, Zansheng happened to meet him for a walk outside, and was moved by his painstaking efforts. After investigation, he made an unannounced visit to him and promised to accept him as an apprentice. At first, Hua San studied with his teacher and sang praises to spring. Because of his short stature, he only weighs more than 90 kilograms, and he always loses when fighting with his brothers. According to his figure, combined with his lifelong martial arts experience, Hou Liangzan taught Hua Sangong's triangle step and sideways horse, and at the same time gave full play to his figure characteristics, and used the mentality of "swallowing ups and downs, winning short and winning long" to form a clever spring sideways wing. After that, Hua Sanhe and his brothers parted ways and turned defeat into victory. Hua Sangong learned fan sticks at 3: 30, time acupuncture and so on. Throughout his life, he taught it to Feng Chaozhen and Feng Jianjiu in his hometown.

Wang Daguang: Fang Xin is from Gulao Village. My father is in business and his family environment is rich. His father hoped that he would become a martial artist in the future, so he began to find a master to teach him martial arts when he was young. Later, he was sent to other places to study. When he was young, King Guang returned to his hometown and studied with Huang Huasan, a disciple of Liang Zan, and learned thirty or thirty sticks and double knives. Therefore, when he was young, Wang had learned to sing many songs about spring. By chance, I took my father's good friend Liang Zan as my teacher and continued to learn Wing Chun. He learned a lot of unique skills in his life, especially rejuvenation waist, golden rooster's independent feet, twelve-point acupoint method and four seasons blood road map. There are several brothers from Yao Wang and the same village, and the grandson's family still keeps the stone lock (right ear) used by Yao Wang when practicing martial arts.

Bing Lin: Also known as Lin Bochang, named "Bing Tou", lives in Xinshe Lane, Fang Xin, Gulao Village (near the dormitory of Longxi School today). As a teenager, Huang Huasan, a disciple of Liang Zan's Gulao, learned to lean on the wing spring and stick at 3: 30. Later, determined to participate in the revolution, Liang Zan personally taught him double knives, single knives, secret double-headed sticks, qigong, etc., and became Mr. Sun Yat-sen's personal bodyguard in Nanyang activities. I have been through several wars in my life. In his later years, a disciple, Gu Sheng, was handed down from his hometown. Later, because of a conflict with the villagers, he was blindsided. Bing Lin was a knight-errant all his life, and his strength amazed the villagers. Liang Zan's cousin, also one of his apprentices, has a fat tree with cow rights, which is called Li Wang.

The above are the first batch of relatives and disciples of Liang Zan, who are the main representatives who formed the present Gulao Wing Chun. As for the second and third generation disciples, I won't introduce them because the information is unknown.

To sum up, from Foshan Wing Chun Boxing to Gulao Wing Chun Boxing is a process from complexity to simplicity, which is the trend of historical development, so we can also see that Liang Zan is a martial arts thinker, reformer and educator.