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Master Black Belt
Sun-Lutang is the one who came up with the idea of attributing the "five elements" to the fundamental postures of Xingyiquan. He also developed the two-person training exercises wherein one particular posture (element) is used to defeat the posture (element) executed by one's partner.
A contemporary of Sun's thought this was a terrible waste of time and railed against it because in combat, such thinking will turn you into a wet spot on the pavement.
Later in his life, Sun admitted that he had used the "five element" concept (in Xingyiquan) to confuse people so that only the select few could learn the real art.
A contemporary of Sun's thought this was a terrible waste of time and railed against it because in combat, such thinking will turn you into a wet spot on the pavement.
Later in his life, Sun admitted that he had used the "five element" concept (in Xingyiquan) to confuse people so that only the select few could learn the real art.