Trick wrote:The Duel -
. When Master Chengfu visited the Central Martial Arts Organization (CMAO) of Nanjing in 1928, he had a friendly sword bout with Mr. Li Jinglin, the Deputy Chairman of the CMAO. Li had excellent sword skills and his movements would dazzle the opponent’s eyes. People called Li the "Celestial Sword". At the very beginning of the bout, when Chengfu moved his sword to touch Li’s sword, Li’s sword suddenly flew away from Li’s hand.
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It should probably be noted that the entire purpose of that article (and stories) was to show that Yang tcc was an effective martial art. There are no examples given of Yang tcc practitioners losing to any of the greatest martial artists of their era. Well, there aren't many stories about the masters of other ma styles losing to tcc masters, either. In fact, it's the opposite; to this day.
That said, I think YCF had to be a fantastic martial artist because he was so big. It's like people who underestimate Sammo Hung. There are lots of stories about YCF's agility. But, even if all the legends are true, I don't think it says anything about tcc.
The whole issue about YCF's relatively early death is that tcc is marketed as a health exercise. And, in fact, there are Asian and western studies that confirm its benefits. So, what happened with YCF required an explanation, just like Bruce Lee's death. I'd say the premise is faulty. It doesn't matter what anyone does, they can fall dead at any moment. Of course, that also makes it important to do as much as possible to live well.
Maybe YCF had a pre-existing condition or he ate and drank too much. Neither story makes any difference.
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