Trick wrote:Bhassler wrote:Xu didn't start any of this-- he was challenged by a famous "taiji master" and when he answered the challenge it all blew up. Much like most opinions on the internet, the vast majority of what people are saying about the situation is based on personal bias and bad assumptions.
do you have a quote of that challenge ?
Trick wrote:this Xu guy not only insulted CXW but all who enjoy and benefit from the exercise of TJQ.
phil b wrote:It's about not breaking the rice bowl, no more difficult than that.
I find it amazing that people on this board think that what he has endured is fair.
Bao wrote:phil b wrote:It's about not breaking the rice bowl, no more difficult than that.
For Chinese it's not about breaking a rice bowl. It's about being unpatriotic, anti-Chinese and pro-western.
As I said, this can be hard to understand. ...Which you just showed.I find it amazing that people on this board think that what he has endured is fair.
I haven't said that it was fair. I said that it is sad and unnecessary.
Xu was doxed, his family received death threats, and he was vilified on social media for pointing out that there are too many charlatans ruining the reputation of kung fu. He has stated several times he is not attacking Chinese culture.
I find it amazing that people on this board think that what he has endured is fair. As Middleway points out, all he has done is answer his critics. Chinese martial arts will continue to suffer, and eventually be consigned to history if these BS experts are given the freedom to make such spurious claims without fear of being held to account. If you say you can fight, that your art allows you to do amazing things, then prove it or stfu. I've seen people on this board argue that Thai boxers would benefit from learning internal to improve their clinch. It's that kind of dumbassery that makes CMA a laughing stock.
but yet so many here seemingly want it gone if it doesent produce UFC champions.
GrahamB wrote:What we're talking about here is the concept of heresey. There are parallels to draw here. Heretics, like Giordano Bruno, tended to get burnt at the stake in the 17th century Europe for speaking truth to power. Xu is experiencing the equivalent of that is in modern day China.
robert wrote:Oh please. You're comparing Xu Xiaodong to Bruno?
Trick wrote:Well that’s interesting, then we all can get an more up close glimps on who Xu is, and his real beef with Taijiquan. Or it’s all an poorly commercial scheme?
and his real beef with Taijiquan. Or it’s all an poorly commercial scheme?
Users browsing this forum: Shinobi and 2 guests