SHIMENDIAN ASD Chinese Martial Arts School of Master Xu Zaiguang, born in the North of China and descendant of the oldest
school of Taiji Quan Chen Style, being direct descendant of Chen Fake and Chen Tian Xiu Masters linage,
teaches Taiji Tang Lang, Taiji Quan Chen Stile, Shaolin Kung Fu and Qigong in Milan.
Our School and Association following the ancient Chinese traditions in the teaching of all its disciplines
offers training courses and seminars suitable for all those interested in discovering the martial arts in all its
forms and benefits and shows how to get in shape and improve the well-being and balance in their
students’ lives.
WU DE – ETHCIS AND
MARTIAL MORALITY CODE
OF OUR SCHOOL AND IN
THE MARTIAL ARTS
Ethics and Martial morality have always been a required discipline in Chinese martial arts.
In Chinese martial arts, teachers have long considered martial morality the most important
criteria for judging students, no matter how well prepared you are physically or how gifted
you are for martial arts. Chinese martial arts teachers have a saying: "A student will spend
three years in search of a good teacher, and a teacher will check whether a person is a
true student for three years." Thus, it is very important if you are considering to study
martial arts to understand what Wu De means.
"Wu De"武德 is the code of ethics of Chinese martial arts. Traditionally, it was considered
that only students who had cultivated the principles of Wu De were worthy of teaching.
The "Wu De" includes two aspects:
The morality of deed
The morality of mind
MORALITY OF DEED
Morality of deed includes: Humility, Respect, Righteousness, Trust, and Loyalty.
- Humility: "For every high mountain, there is always an even bigger . Humility comes
from controlling your feelings of pride. In China it is said: “Satisfaction (pride) loses,
humility earns benefits.”"
- Respect: "Those who respect themselves and others, will be respected". Respect is the
foundation of your relationship with your parents, teachers, your fellow students, other
martial artists, and all other people in society. Respect makes a harmonious relationship
possible.
- Righteousness and Sincerity: "If there is something you should do, do not hesitate to
take care of it, and if there is something that you should not do, you don’t get involved with
it." Righteousness is a way of life.
- Trust: "Trust involves being worthy, and represents the confidence of yourself. Do not
make promises lightly, but if you did, you need to meet them"
- Loyalty: "You have to be faithful to your teacher, your friends and your family. Fidelity
mutual trust can grow. In Chinese martial arts, it is particularly important that there is
honesty between teacher and student" . Loyalty is the root of trust. You should be loyal to
your teacher and to your friends, and they should also be loyal to you. Loyalty lets mutual
trust grow. In the Chinese martial arts, it is especially crucial that there be loyalty between
you and your master. This loyalty is built upon a foundation of obedience to your master.
Obedience is the prerequisite for learning. If you sincerely desire to learn, you should rid
yourself of false dignity. You must bow to your teacher both mentally and spiritually. Only
this will open the gates of trust. A teacher will not teach someone who is always concerned
about his own dignity. Remember, in front of your teacher, you do not have dignity.
MORALITY OF MIND
Morality of mind consists of: Will, Endurance, Perseverance, Patience, and Courage.
- Will: "With a strong will, a stone can be converted into a needle" . It usually takes a while
to demonstrate a strong will. This is because of the struggle between the emotional mind
and the wisdom mind. If your wisdom mind governs your entire being you will be able to
suppress the disturbances that come from the emotional mind, and your will can last. A
strong will depends upon the sincerity with which you commit yourself to your goal. This
has to come from deep within you, and can’t be just a casual, vague desire. Oftentimes,
the students who show the greatest eagerness to learn in the beginning, quit the soonest,
while those who hide their eagerness deep inside their hearts stay the longest.
- Endurance, perseverance and patience:"People who are successful are not the most
intelligent, but those who are patient and persevering" . Endurance, perseverance, and
patience are the manifestations of a strong will. People who are successful are not always
the smartest ones, but they are always the ones who are patient and who persevere.
- Courage: "Have the courage to face a challenge that must be addressed, this is called
value" . Courage is often confused with bravery. Courage originates with the
understanding that comes from the wisdom mind. Without courage, the bravery cannot last
long. Without the profound comprehension of courage, bravery can be blind and stupid.
Of the two aspects of morality, the morality of an action is the most important. The reason
is very simple, morality of an action involves the relationship between the student and his
teacher. Students who are not moral in their actions are not worthy to be taught, because
they are not trustful. Furthermore, without the morality of an action, these students can
misuse their combat skills and harm innocent people. Therefore, Masters are usually very
attentive to their students until they were sure that the students had reached a knowledge
and high standard of morality in action before allowing them to begin serious training.
Wu De comes into play when a Master accepts new students.
It is very difficult to find a good student for a Master. Sometimes at the beginning of the
studies, the student is enthusiastic and sincere, and willingly accepts the discipline,
observing good manners. But maybe something will change over time, and the student
behaves in a different way after some training time, this is the reason why, each Master
observes, waiting years before deciding whether or not to teach everything he knows to
the student.
The "twenty prohibitions." From the Chen family’s code of ethics :
Do not take advantage of a position of authority to bully others.
Do not flee for fear of strong people nor insult the weak.
Do not be afraid for yourself and go to help those who are in danger.
Do not commit crimes.
Do not use your gong fu knowledge to fight with others.
Do not take advantage of a superior position to become arrogant.
Do not sell off your art.
Do not form a clique when traveling to another place.
Do not wallow in luxury, or live a miserable life.
Do not be proud or self-centered.
Do not get into discussions with a crazy or violent person.
Do not quarrel with the ignorant.
Do not behave proudly with poor people nor behave servile with the rich.
Do not covet earnings due.
Do not get drunk nor be involved in prostitution.
Do not refuse to pay public or private debts.
Do not use public affairs for private purposes.
Do not pursue the trappings of high office or a high salary.
Do not betray your country nor become corrupt.
Do not slow down the practice nor waste your time not exercising.
“ Our School and Master Xu Zaiguang, follow the principles of the code of WU DE. The
main goal of our School and Master Xu Zaiguang is to lead all students to the self
knowledge and self improvement through the practice of martial arts. Master Xu, in his
teachings, transmits his knowledge to his students, he tries to lead them on the right
practice of martial arts, showing them how to get the physical and mental benefits of
constant training in their lives. ”
Master Xu Zaiguang, 徐 再 光descendant from an ancient feudal
family, began the study of Chinese martial arts, following his family tradition to teach martial arts to
all male sons. Being born in a boundary province in the North of China, where the study of martial
arts is part of people daily lives, in his early years of study, Master Xu Zaiguang, focused his
learning studies and practice on the techniques of traditional shaolin kung fu (Shaolin Mei Hua
Quan) , later on, when he mastered these techniques, Master Xu Zaiguang continued to deepen
and increased his knowledge and studies focusing on inner martial arts disciplines, 內家 Neijia ,
specifically on the techniques of Chen style Tai Ji Quan, being directly descendant of Chen Fake
linage and Master Chen Tian Xiu.
Master Xu Zaiguang developed and complemented his studies on inner martial arts with the study
of Qigong and Long Ba Gua Zhang, to develop nei jing and learning neigong practices at the same
time participated in various tournaments and Master exams, where he gets VI Duan Chen Shi Taiji
Quan in China, until now, when he practices every day and teaches his knowledge to all those
interested in serious practice and its benefits.
Master Xu Zaiguang is the Master Winner of Kung Fu Wushu Championships in Perugia in May
2009 and 2010 and is a recognized and renowed Master of Tai Ji Quan Chen style in the "art of
the sword and the form” .
Member of the International Martial Arts Association (Folk Chinese Wushu Exchange Association).
Master Xu Zaiguang decided to come to Europe and settle in Italy, to continue the tradition of his
renowed Chinese martial arts lineage to expand the knowledge and benefits of the study and
practice of Taiji Quan and Chinese martial arts in the world.
Master Xu Zaiguang, 徐 再 光descendant from an ancient feudal
family, began the study of Chinese martial arts, following his family tradition to teach martial arts to
all male sons. Being born in a boundary province in the North of China, where the study of martial
arts is part of people daily lives, in his early years of study, Master Xu Zaiguang, focused his
learning studies and practice on the techniques of traditional shaolin kung fu (Shaolin Mei Hua
Quan) , later on, when he mastered these techniques, Master Xu Zaiguang continued to deepen
and increased his knowledge and studies focusing on inner martial arts disciplines, 內家 Neijia ,
specifically on the techniques of Chen style Tai Ji Quan, being directly descendant of Chen Fake
linage and Master Chen Tian Xiu.
