China's sacred Taoist mountain set to lure visitors with martial arts tourism

(27 May 2023)
CHINA TAI CHI
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Wudang Mountains, China - 12 May, 2023
1. Various of Wu Shize practicing Tai Chi
2. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Wu Shize, Tai Chi Instructor
“Practicing Tai Chi makes people slow down physically and mentally. If you are a person with a hot temper, it helps calm down your temper and it is a very good exercise. In addition to Tai Chi, the Taoism also has Qigong and Baduanjin that teach you how to breathe correctly and make you feel happy. These are all very good for people.”
3. Various aerials of Wudang Mountains
4. Aerial of Taoist temple of Wudang Mountains
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Wudang Mountains, China - 11 May, 2023
5. Various of martial artists performing Wudang martial arts
6. Various of martial artist performing Tai Chi with a sword
7. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Liu Wenguo, Head of Taoism Association of Wudang Mountains
“Tai Chi applies the theory of balance between yin and yang, and it has eight techniques and thirteen forms: quiver, stroke, squeeze, press, pick, spar, elbow and lean. One needs to keep the body straight and centre-balanced while moving back and forth, left and right. These techniques are suitable for many people to practice. It has very good flexibility and its basic concept is to teach people how to overcome the hardship with softness.”
8. Roof of Taoist Temple
9. Close of plate on the roof “Purple Cloud Temple”
10. Various of Jake Pinnick practising Tai Chi
11. SOUNDBITE (English) Jack Pinnick, American Martial Art Practitioner in Wudang
“I feel more relaxed. I'm more stress free. I'm able to handle a difficult situation better. You know in Taoism we have the phrase ‘chi ku’, like ‘eating bitter’. And we all know that good medicine is bitter. So it's a challenge, but it's something that we can accept. And we know that this medicine will improve our life so we can relax, We can, you know, learn to move forward. So I think this is a big principle in Tai Chi, you know, being able to redirect pressure, being able to redirect conflict. We talk about blocking a punch, but we also block bad emotion, too. So this kind of idea is very prevalent.”
12. Various of Pinnick practising Tai Chi
13. Wide exterior of the Purple Cloud Temple
14. Mid of visitors and incense burner outside the temple
15. Various of Taoist monks chanting inside the temple
16. SOUNDBITE (English) Jack Pinnick, American Martial Art Practitioner in Wudang
“The martial arts can teach you to be healthy, but the philosophy and the practice behind Taoism can teach you how to be a better person, can teach you how to be more relaxed emotionally, because, there's a lot of stress in today's world, there's a lot of conflict, and there's something lacking because we don't have a clear path to take. But I think with Taoism, it's a path that lasts forever. You know, it's always…it's nature, so you can observe it. You can, you know, ‘Dao Fa Zi Ran’ - follow nature -very quickly. And when we find these principles, that's a much easier way to improve our lives.”
17. Various of Pinnick instructing guests of a hotel in Wudang to practice stretching exercise
18. SOUNDBITE (English) Jack Pinnick, American Martial Art Practitioner in Wudang
19. Various aerials of Wudang Mountains and temple buildings
20. Various of people performing Tai Chi
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China’s sacred Wudang mountain range is best known for scenic views and the Taoist religion.
Now the region in central China, is set lure visitors with martial arts based tourism.
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Wow, this video is so fascinating! I've always been intrigued by Taoist philosophy and the beauty of China's sacred mountains. It's amazing to see how they are now combining the ancient art of Tai Chi with tourism to attract visitors. I can't wait to experience the tranquility and the martial arts traditions firsthand. Such a unique way to appreciate the rich culture of China!