APPENDIX C
Glossary of
Chuka Shaolin Terms
The following is a glossary of the Chuka Shaolin terms found within this book. They are presented first in English and then in Mandarin.
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double dragon two-finger strike |
swang-loon |
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deflect or block |
kher |
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double-palm block |
swang kher chang |
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double phoenix-eye fist strike |
swang fung yen |
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energy-building exercises |
chi kung |
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essence |
jing |
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farmer’s hoe |
chu toh |
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field of elixir |
tan tien |
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forward horse |
chin-ma |
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hand techniques |
sou fa |
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hanging-horse stance |
tiow ma |
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high and low-wrist block |
yin yan tiow kher shou |
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horse-riding stance |
ma pu |
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intention |
yi |
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iron rulers |
tieh cher |
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lightning kick |
san-tien chiau |
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long spear |
ch’iang |
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low block |
sia kher shou |
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middle-palm block |
zhong aun chang |
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palm heel |
chang |
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phoenix-eye fist kung-fu |
Chuka Shaolin |
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phoenix-eye fist strike |
fung yen |
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pole |
koon |
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ready position |
choon pei |
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salutation |
ching |
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shape postures |
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single-palm block |
tuoh chang |
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six-and-a-half-point pole |
kai sun koon |
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solo empty-hand forms |
chuan-tao |
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spirit |
shen |
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thrust-penetrate-tear hand |
cha ching shou |
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twin knives |
tze mu tau |
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two-person prearranged sparring |
kung sow twee chai |
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upper-palm block |
sun tuoh chang |
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upper-wrist block |
sun kher shou |
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vital energy |
chi |