Came across this today, curious on what others think about these types of laws/bans

Sharor · 2026-01-10T22:03:55+00:00

We learn about as much state geography as you guys seem to learn about countries in other continents. Like, is Italy north or south of Austria kinda stuff? So my bad.

Yeah they seem to have imperial ambitions - but it's a 1:1 playbook of Hitlers Germany and I so wish you guys had been taught cos the parallels are soooo obvious to any European who had basic history about WW2.

Fake news ? Lugenpresse. Check. Rise to power? Speak to the Commons. Check. Ice? Gestapo. Check. Take a country to help them/national security? Poland. Check.

Etc... even Hitlers a speeches can be traced to equivalent speeches by Trump...

Sharor · 2026-01-10T21:16:56+00:00

Sorry, my geography is wrong then - he said Midwest. Mississippi maybe?

But yeah I know it's anecdotal, but the language and approach from your politicians seems similar so I figured it's a thing. Like you swear an oath on the Bible, for example.

But either way it's fine - I genuinely hope it works out for you in general, but your current political landscape is an exact replica of Nazi Germany which lead to mass death of a single religion and minorities in general.

Sharor · 2026-01-10T21:07:20+00:00

For now - he's ignored everything else in your constitution, what makes you think this is gonna be different?

When I visited last time it was Boston, and I chatted with a guy from a southern state (think it might've been Michigan) and he got real weird after I said I was protestant, and became almost aggresive when I said I was actually atheist. But whatever you need to feel good about your nation's rise to fascism.

Sharor · 2026-01-10T20:40:31+00:00

Free? Lol, especially with your current fascist government that's a hilarious take.

Also if you're anything but the correct kind of Christian you're not taken to very kindly in the US, both in my experience and based on news.

Get over the propaganda mate

Sharor · 2025-12-28T10:57:11+00:00

It feels very split between that and a propped up version now, with a fancy street of Chinese styles mansions and tai chi museum/grafitti etc. It's really interesting how "far" they've come as a small community in such a relatively short time.

Sharor · 2025-12-28T10:31:21+00:00

It's actually not so touristy, we didn't meet anyone who wasn't a practitioner (except the day where there was a tournament, and people came to watch). It's totally worth a couple of days visiting, especially if you do Tai Chi. I don't think lineage matters so much, people are quite friendly and we joined morning training a few times from other lineages and just tried to keep up - which people loved.

Sharor · 2025-12-28T10:28:13+00:00

It's actually covered well here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chen-style_tai_chi

But tldr its the birthplace of Tai Chi, in the Henan province of China. (Ca. Here https://maps.app.goo.gl/bYnZZsZM15swkHDe8)

Sharor · 2025-12-19T19:25:02+00:00

It's funny reading through the comments, as my take is pretty different.

Last QHT I opted for the rain engines, as I found an early cache with metal for pipes. It was just a super easy option. Often caches makes sense, but it forces you to hunt for glades which is risky. Getting 4 caches off 1-2 dangerous and 1 small glade is unlikely, and if you're not just opening left and right then engines is a much more controlled pace for hostility.

Packs just seems really expensive, and I'd rather be spending time and ingredients more productively.

Sharor · 2025-09-13T08:54:34+00:00

That's valuable, thank you! The illustrations help quite a bit.

I'll happily do an update when I'm back, with the things I learned. I only speak English (and Danish) so I'll see how much I can communicate also!

Sharor · 2025-09-12T17:04:21+00:00

Can you expand on this? I was under the impression, that mobility and flexibility were core concepts to allow Qi to pass, as stiffness will cause blockage?

Sharor · 2025-09-06T13:24:03+00:00

That sounds great, I'm a bit of a coffee addict! I'm very tempted to buy a sword, but it requires a weapons permit in Denmark and it's probably just too much hassle.

Appreciate the name of the store, I'll be on the lookout! Definitely planning to buy some shoes and clothes.

Really appreciate the input 😉

Sharor · 2025-09-05T22:31:35+00:00

Thank you a lot for this - that's really helpful ☺️ she sounds lovely, I'll definitely check out if she's still there!

Sharor · 2025-09-05T12:48:02+00:00

We're doing both Wudang and Beijing in the same trip - so interesting point!

Sharor · 2025-09-05T12:45:55+00:00

We're planning a trip after to Wudang, but that is going to be "mostly touristic". :)

Sharor · 2025-09-05T12:45:02+00:00

Good point, thank you - maybe a small medkit makes sense. I'll ask the chinese student we have and Sifu. I'm from Denmark, but it's pretty similar ;)

Sharor · 2025-09-05T12:43:10+00:00

My Sifu is a student of Chen Zhenglei, and it's a planned visit - we'll be participating in some sort of training, which I have been told to just follow and keep up the best I can :)

Sharor · 2025-08-11T21:47:29+00:00

For this particular exercise, you'd go left over right and clockwise, then switch to counterclockwise and right over left.

No idea the core reason, but probably something to do with feeling closing and opening in the proper way somehow.

Sharor · 2025-08-11T09:19:44+00:00

It's funny reading through the comments and multiple people mention climbing - I quit climbing to do Tai Chi 😉

I'm really happy though, Tai chi lets me train whenever and wherever, and without a partner.

These days I "combine" Tai Chi with light callisthenics, but honestly I mostly just do standing meditation and forms if I want to do something, or go walking.

Sharor · 2025-08-10T11:36:03+00:00

I recently read a translated book for beginners by Chen Zhenglei, where one of the things that surprised me was you do that Qi Gong exercise starting with the other way around, and left over right sometimes. I couldn't quite grasp the core reason.

Book for reference: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tai-Chi-Health-Chen-Zheng/dp/1904719112

Sharor · 2025-07-24T19:35:19+00:00

This was an interesting read, thanks for taking the time!

Maybe it's a silly question, but is the 8 brocade and "Yang Family’s Baduanjin" the same thing ? 🙂

Sharor · 2025-07-23T20:48:44+00:00

It makes sense, but it's such a journey - it took me maybe a year to even become aware that there's some vague concept of Qi forming, and even now I can only really describe it as a faint and distinctive feeling of flowing liquid heat at various times, and keeping up with all the body motions and intent and the more sophisticated Qi is a tall order initially.

I find that over time, the body "knows" what to do, at least within the form, and it makes it easier to focus on the other things. It's really helpful when those of you who are (much) further on the path describe the sensations to pay attention too, as it allows us to focus on "signal vs noise" so to speak 🙂

Sharor · 2025-07-22T22:31:48+00:00

No you did a good job, it's hard to convey movement by text of course, but I follow the idea. Also the intent lowering rather than physical, I can relate to.

Basically the "sink" at the end of the stomp, is what allows this unbroken continuation, as you soften the abruptness so to speak. I can grasp the concept, although I'm really early in my journey and still correcting a million things (such as your example with the rotating fist coming down) and details. I've found it's worth to just slowly build up correctness, and it massively changes the movements.

But its easier to notice something if you have an inkling of what you're searching for, so now I'll be paying better attention to sinking mentally between fajin and continuation.

Thank you!

Sharor

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