What's the beauty of Bagua Palm?

For thousands of years, the characteristics of China Wushu, such as simplicity, elegance, elegance and agility, are as fast as thunderbolt, as fast as a rock and

For thousands of years, the characteristics of China Wushu, such as simplicity, elegance, elegance and agility, are as fast as thunderbolt, as fast as a rock and as light as a swallow. All these endow a wide variety of traditional Wushu with high aesthetic value. The value of learning is particularly prominent. The following is what I arranged for you: Welcome to read!

Combining the basic characteristics of traditional aesthetics and modern aesthetics, this paper analyzes and re-recognizes the forms of learning expression and its aesthetic value, improves people's appreciation ability and interest in Baguazhang, promotes the further beautification of the sports form of Baguazhang, and promotes the popularization of Baguazhang stunts among the people and even enters international competitions, thus enriching and developing Wushu aesthetics and even sports science.

First, the feminine beauty and masculine beauty of Bagua Palm

The so-called masculine beauty of the Bagua Palm is that the inherent routine of the Bagua Palm belongs to that kind of majestic and magnificent, like the wind coming out of the valley, like a hungry tiger coming out of the forest, like Mount Tai collapsing on the top of the mountain. Its aesthetic manifestations are mostly vigorous and powerful, moving like a dragon, becoming like an eagle and being as stable as Mount Tai. The feminine beauty of the Eight Diagrams Palm is to express euphemistic and quiet, as soft as smoke, as silk thread, as cool breeze and white clouds, and to resolve lingering and defensive moves. In the whole routine setting of Bagua Palm, female beauty is highlighted, and its aesthetic manifestations are moving like a mountain, walking like water, twisting like an eel and turning like a wheel.

The Eight Diagrams Palm is based on the Eight Diagrams and Nine Palaces, and evolved from the Five Elements. The flying skill of the Nine Palaces is hidden in heavenly stems and earthly branches. It is based on the theory of yin and yang, and the whole movement is characterized by drilling and stretching under the premise of torsion. As far as its swimming style is concerned, "drilling" is to twist hard, then buckle inward and explore forward; "Turn" is to twist your arm and then keep earning and exploring. The relationship between the two is that when you get to the extreme, you turn over, and when you get to the extreme, you get a drill. This is the transformation of yin and yang in the eight diagrams palm. "Stretching" is the yang instrument of life, "shrinking" is the yin instrument, and the principle is the same as drilling.

At the same time, "drilling" can be divided into wrapping in drilling and probing in drilling. The so-called "drilling in the middle" means the yin in the yang, and the hit contains grams; "the probe is drilling" is the yang in the yang, and it hits and hits. There is a difference between "turn" and "turn". The so-called "turning over to earn" is the yin in the yin, and then the gram in the gram; "exploring the middle" is the combination of yin and yang and gram. Together, the above four forms are called "Four Elephants". Push, hold, take, lead, move, buckle, block and cut in the eight diagrams palm are produced by drilling, turning, stretching and shrinking, while drilling, turning, stretching and shrinking are produced by yin and yang. That is to say, every move of the eight diagrams palm, every potential contains yin and yang, the cathode is positive, the anode is negative, and yin and yang alternate, which are mutually conditional and mutually transformed. This is the charm of Bagua Palm, and it is also the aesthetic value of masculinity and femininity.

Take the basic action list in Bagua Palm as an example. Judging from the appearance of the action, the palms of the hands are always inward and outward, and the feet are placed and buckled, which shows the beauty of yin and yang. From the internal and external analysis of the whole movement, it shows that it is soft outside and rigid inside. From the outside, it is a palm pushing action facing the center of the circle. The left arm bends the elbow outward to turn the elbow cover to the right, above the right side of the head, and the right palm is below the outside of the left elbow, with two pointing upwards and two feet facing the arc; However, due to its inherent yang and strong exposure, he requires complete and unremitting body, heavy head, heavy shoulders and elbows, round arms, empty chest and back, loose shoulders and elbows, hips wrapped around hips, knees locked, toes buckled and nowhere to exert force. This is the beauty of yin and yang, which is rigid inside and soft outside, solid inside and empty outside, floating but not floating, soft and bony, feminine and masculine.

Second, the rhythmic beauty and rhythmic beauty of Bagua Palm

The beauty of the rhythm of Bagua Palm comes from the artistry of the whole set of action design, which is mainly reflected in the clever combination of motion and static. The so-called dynamic refers to the instantaneous shape of human limbs when they complete various movements in space during the practice of Bagua Palm, and refers to the fixed position and shape of movements and short-term transition during the whole routine practice of Bagua Palm.

The dynamics of Bagua Palm can be divided into fast and slow speed, light and heavy strength, combining rigidity with softness, and size, expansion and ups and downs. It is through the dynamic changes of the routine that the body movements of the Bagua Palm are alternately arranged rhythmically, so that it can be fully displayed in a certain space and time range, thus showing the rhythm and aesthetic feeling of the Bagua Palm routine and producing a typical artistic image unique to traditional Wushu. The static state of Bagua Palm can be divided into high and low tunes with different pitch opening and closing. During the practice of Bagua Palm, through the relatively static trend and the short transition between movements, countless imagery art and abstract art shapes can be created, making the whole set of movements like dragons playing in water, like swallows crossing clouds, with unique artistic charm. From this, the artistic effect of "observing its shape and pleasing its eyes" and the aesthetic feeling of "observing Wan Li closely and distinguishing Qian Shan's preciseness within a square inch" have emerged.

The practice of Bagua Palm changes from dynamic to static, and then from static rotation to form rhythm, and through the constant harmony of rhythm, it produces "rhythm". Like a beautiful music, the exquisite combination of high and low tones, fast and slow, cadence and cadence can fully show the pleasant rhythm beauty. This "rhythm" in the Eight Diagrams Palm can also fully show the intensification and coordination of contradictions in the offensive and defensive techniques of Wushu, especially those sudden rhythmic changes from big to static, giving people a clear and distinct aesthetic feeling. Therefore, only by accurately grasping the proportion, fluctuation, speed, weight, height, rigidity and softness of movements, can each group of movements form a dialectical unity that complements each other and sets off each other, so as to show the distinct beauty of rhythm and rhythm.

On the higher level of rhythmic beauty and rhythmic beauty, it is "verve". Wulin experts who are good at the routine drills of the Eight Diagrams Palm are always assisted by God, one step at a time, one move and one style, one move and one potential, all of which are integrated and seamless, giving people a wonderful inspiration and unforgettable for a long time. Traditional Chinese medicine theory and qigong theory hold that form is the material basis of God, and God is the commander-in-chief and soul of form. Therefore, in the routine exercise of Baguazhang, the gods are often required to follow the shape and move freely, which means that the shape of the gods is both inclusive and not exposed, and it is also unrestrained and cool. As the saying goes: the palm of your hand is like the spirit of rushing down the river, and your elbow is still as moist as a trickle around the rock. In layman's terms, the practice of Bagua Palm must require practitioners to carefully ponder and understand posture, rhythm, rhythm and verve, so as to integrate all movements into a coordinated and complete organic whole, and finally form a unique beauty of rhythm and rhythm.

Third, the skill and beauty of Bagua Palm.

The training of Wushu skills is actually the training and cultivation of wisdom. Specifically, the training of martial arts skills mainly includes martial arts and performing arts besides physical fitness. Wushu is the foundation of Wushu, and it is also the embodiment of individual combat ability in China Wushu. It integrates strength, speed, skills and psychological tactics, and finally achieves its martial arts purpose. Skill is a part of martial arts, to show it. The earliest skill use focused on the conversion of attack and defense and the cooperation of one or two attacks. These skills are actually the application of "strangeness" in the Art of War. Modern Wushu skills are embodied in the performing arts, which are a series of performing skills formed by the organic combination of strength, speed, rhythm, flexibility, modeling and many other elements. Baguazhang, a traditional martial arts routine, highlights its rhythm, strength and speed skills, forming an unforgettable force that makes people have a strong shock, which is also its unique artistic charm.

The process of the eight diagrams palm's attack and defense has the characteristics of natural response that moves with the situation and changes with the situation, and it is entirely ingenious in the application of skills based on the instantaneous needs of human struggle. It is precisely because of this natural law that practitioners and spectators are aroused to pursue "the beauty of fighting skill" and "the beauty of skill" under effective and reasonable rules of fighting skill. Of course, any art form has the beauty of expression and display. In the martial arts rules of Baguazhang, the essence of fighting value in practical martial arts still remains in its "connotation", while in its "appearance", more attention is paid to the continuous refining, innovation and necessary beautification of drill skills, which not only conforms to the martial arts rules, but also better embodies the aesthetic value of traditional martial arts skills of Baguazhang.

In the training of Bagua Palm, skill is not only an important method to improve the instantaneous thinking ability and lasting sports vitality of practitioners, but also an effective training method to improve the IQ of practitioners. Judging from the overall fighting style, the fighting skills of Baguazhang are all reflected in walking and turning, so walking around in circles is its most prominent fighting style. Mud step is the main step in walking, and the outer step is like running water; Posture is delicate, coordinated and complete; The techniques mainly include pushing, supporting, taking, leading, splitting, advancing, moving, buckling, blocking, cutting and taking. Leg methods mainly include dark feet and broken legs. Judging from the overall technical requirements, the palm of the Bagua palm is a weapon with the function of turning, so the palm method of changing hands must be agile, quick-eyed, Aauto Quicker and hand-eye follow; The body is like a bowstring, moving like a Youlong, and there is a god of transshipment. Its turnover must be lively and rapid; Feet, like war horses, have the power to move quickly, so you must be agile and fast when walking and turning. The agility and quickness of footwork are carried out on the premise of proper swing buckle, leg mud bending and hip-shin friction, which cannot be separated from the rules of attack and defense and unprincipled emphasis on agility and quickness of footwork; The circle of posture is based on the center of the eight diagrams, and the human body is imagined as a sphere, which looks like the center of the circle is pulling the circle around, and the circle moves a little. The above moves and requirements will inevitably bring martial arts advantages to the practitioners of Bagua Palm. The so-called "incoming failure, cooperation between attack and defense" is the basic skill of Bagua Palm. Only by following these skills can the martial arts charm of Bagua Palm be truly reflected.

It can be seen that the traditional routine of Baguazhang inherits and develops the technical factors in attack and defense, and its ingenious tricks and flexible means of attack and defense, as well as the strategy of actively using the combination of attack and defense and the transformation of reality and reality, fully demonstrates the beauty of attack and defense of Baguazhang; The high dexterity and coordination embodied in the superb skills of the eight diagrams palm all reflect the high "harmonious beauty" of the practitioners' body movements, that is, the beauty of skills.

Fourth, the beauty of shape and spirit and artistic conception of the Eight Diagrams Palm.

The beauty of form and spirit and the beauty of artistic conception are both related and different. The beauty of artistic conception is inseparable from the superb skills of both form and spirit, from the integration of inside and outside, and from the vivid and wonderful physical expression; The beauty of form and spirit is inseparable from the conscious experience of inner beauty, external body rhythm and harmonious and unified artistic expression. The difference between them is mainly reflected in the different functions, that is, the beauty of form and spirit and the beauty of artistic conception.

The so-called beauty of form and spirit is that form is the material basis of God, who is the commander-in-chief and soul of form, and God is born of form. Having both form and spirit is the basic requirement of any traditional Wushu routine and the fundamental point of * * *. That is to say, paying attention to internal and external sports conforms to life and free and harmonious sports, so that the flow of internal spirit and external air tend to be harmonious in sports, thus achieving the beauty of both form and spirit. The beauty of the shape and spirit of the Bagua Palm requires external exercises of hand, eye and body movements and internal exercises of mind and spirit. From the analysis of the basic principles of the eight diagrams palm, the first is the theory of "three shapes and three potentials": walking like a dragon, moving like a monkey and changing like an eagle; Walking is like mud, arms are like ropes, and walking is like grinding. Second, the "three empty and three buckles" said: palm empty, foot empty, chest empty; Shoulder buckle, palm buckle, foot buckle. The third is the theory of "three circles and three tops": the back is reunited, the hips are round, and the tiger's mouth is round; Top of head, tip of tongue, top of palm. Fourth, "four falls and four sensitivities" said: shoulders fall on the waist, waist falls on the hips, hips fall on the knees, and knees fall on the feet; Eye sensitivity, hand sensitivity, body sensitivity and step sensitivity. These are all requirements for the size of the practitioners. It seems to be the training of the body during practice, but over time, many experiences have been produced in the heart, and then the body has developed into the heart, so that the mind and the body have reached a high degree of unity and harmony, and the unity of form and spirit has been realized.

The so-called artistic conception beauty means the subjective thoughts and feelings of martial arts practitioners; Border people are the images and scenery depicted by martial arts practitioners. Artistic conception is a touching scene presented by the thoughts and feelings of Wushu practitioners in the process of practice. It condenses the rhythmic, harmonious and unified structure and the aesthetic value of self-appreciation and appreciation, so that the essence and value of Wushu art are not only manifested in technical proficiency, but also in a new experience, that is, it achieves the beauty of artistic conception. The artistic conception beauty of Baguazhang has gone beyond the pure natural state and entered the field of cultural creation, which makes it have spiritual and cultural significance and stronger national characteristics. Although the practitioners of Bagua Palm vary from person to person in personality, plot and emotion, what is more important is the tenacious, alert, brave, simple and elegant artistic image and the vast, fresh and refreshing artistic beauty. As the proverb of Baguazhang Boxing says, "It looks like Youlong, looks like an ape, sits like a tiger and turns like an eagle plate."

From my experience in practicing the routine of Bagua Palm, the beauty of form and spirit goes hand in hand with the beauty of artistic conception. Therefore, you must practice thinking and thinking. How much you know about the "shape" of the eight diagrams palm, how much "spirit" and how much "artistic conception" you will experience when you practice. Only when you are superb can you show the beauty of artistic conception, and when the artistic conception is implemented in the end, it will give people an artistic effect of association. As for whether this artistic effect is magnificent or flowing, it depends on the intention of the exerciser expressed by the artistic conception of the body at that time. At the same time, the eight diagrams palm is not only skillful in movement, but also makes the body and mind in a brand-new experience, which is a combination of practicality and artistry. For example, "buckle and bend to pierce the palm", turn left on the upper body, take a rest step to the left, turn the left palm inward from the right elbow, bend the elbow, thumb to the right, palm inward, bend the right palm to the inside of the left shoulder, palm to the right, and visually observe the left palm. When practicing, if you only want it to be an action of putting your hand on the rest step, then it is just an action. However, if we deepen our understanding and imagination of this movement, we should have a twisting force when we drill our arms upwards, and twist the whole body like a pole, which will achieve the artistic effect of "twisting the pole into an oolong". If you practice this movement, plus the emotion between your brow, it will give people a powerful visual impact, or a soft and powerful shock. The beauty of form and spirit leads to the beauty of artistic conception.

To sum up, the traditional routine of Baguazhang has the characteristics of both traditional aesthetics and modern aesthetics, and its four pairs of aesthetic characteristics are the outstanding embodiment of its aesthetic value. Only by consciously showing these aesthetic characteristics in practice and appreciation can we appreciate beauty, enhance our appreciation ability and interest in Bagua Palm, and further beautify the routine modification and practice of Bagua Palm. ?