China News Agency, Jiaozuo, Henan, June 26 Electric question: Shaolin Temple lower yard revives "Yueshan Bajiquan": Once interrupted for nearly 100 years
China News Service reporter Li Guigang
"Winter practice three nines, summer practice three volts." At the dawn of the Golden Rooster, the monks of Yueshan Temple, the lower courtyard of Shaolin Temple, Songshan, China, located at the southern foot of Taihang Mountain, practiced "Yueshan Bajiquan" early in front of Shanmen Square.
In the traditional Chinese martial arts world, there is a saying that "the text has Tai Chi and the world is peaceful, and the martial arts has eight poles to determine the world".
According to historical records, Bajiquan originated from Yueshan Temple in Boai County, Jiaozuo City, Henan Province, so it is also known as "Yueshan Bajiquan". Master Kongxiang and his disciple Chong Cang (Cang Gong) from Yueshan Temple Kaishan Temple from Shaolin Temple borrowed from Shaolin On the basis of martial arts, it was founded over 20 years and passed down from generation to generation.
"In the Ming and Qing Dynasties, there were thousands of monk monks at Yueshan Temple, and the Eastern Academy practiced the monastery, and the Western Academy practiced martial arts, which was spectacular." Yue Shan Temple Abbot Shi Yanbao said that in more than 800 years of historical heritage, "Yueshan Eight "Jiquan" gradually spread from Yueshan Temple to home and abroad, forming a unique style of Bajiquan.
However, due to factors such as war, Bajiquan was once interrupted in Yueshan Temple, the "Baji Ancestral Court", for nearly 100 years. In the past 100 years, no monks learned to practice Bajiquan.
In the same way, there are very few inheritors in Boai County where the birthplace of Bajiquan was held. People once thought that "Yueshan Bajiquan" was lost.
Until 2008, "Yueshan Bajiquan" in Boai County was included in the second batch of national intangible cultural heritage lists. The representative inheritor was local Bajiquan Ma Dexing.
So far, "Yueshan Bajiquan", known as the "living fossil" of traditional Chinese martial arts, was able to appear in people's eyes again.
Immediately afterwards, a relay race to revive "Yueshan Bajiquan" was opened.
"Never let Bajiquan succeed in its birthplace." Shi Yanbao said, in fact, after the destruction of Yueshan Temple in 1927, the boxing method has not been lost.
According to the "Central Plains Famous Temple·Yueshan Temple" compiled by Bo Yixian cultural scholar Qi Yijiang, Ma Liansheng, a carpenter at Yueshan Temple, loved boxing skills, and was accepted as a disciple by Master Chengliang, the 23rd generation of Bajiquan successor at Yueshan Temple, and was destroyed by Yueshan Temple After the war, Ma Liansheng returned to his hometown to teach boxing skills to future generations, so that "Yueshan Bajiquan" could be passed on to the people.
Ma Liansheng in this book is Ma Dexing's grandfather. At present, Ma Dexing is carrying forward eight pole fist and returning to Zhenyueshan Temple.
In September 2019, with the launch of Shi Yanbao, Yueshan Temple established the "Yueshan Temple Eight-pole Monk Order".
"We refer to the construction of the Shaolin monk troupe, and learn, practice, pass, and perform to revive the eight-pole martial arts and promote the inheritance of the eight-point Zen martial arts." Shi Yanbao said, "The first monk exercise, Ma Dexing The gentleman also personally came to assist and teach the eight pole exercises."
Ma Dexing said that reviving "Yueshan Bajiquan" has important historical value and cultural value for exploring the inheritance and development trajectory of Baji culture and Buddhist culture.
It is known that the local cultural department is brewing to choose an opportunity to invite Baji gurus and enthusiasts from home and abroad to come to the "Baji Ancestral Court" for inspection and discussion to jointly protect and inherit the "Yueshan Bajiquan".
At present, there are dozens of countries and regions spreading eight pole boxing culture and many practitioners. (Finish)