杨式太极拳:追求和谐

杨式太极拳:追求和谐

Tai Chi combines Taoism with fist positions.The movements are slow and the energy breaks outward from the inside with every move. This is called Yang's Style Tai Chi.

太极结合道教和拳法。运动是缓慢的，每一个动作都有能量从内部向外释放。这就是杨氏太极拳。

Zhang Yongtao, 76, is the fifth-generation inheritor of Yang's Style Tai Chi. He has been practicing the martial art for almost six decades. Tai Chi, which originated in Yongnian County, north China's Heibei Province, was developed from ancient Chinese philosophies and breathing techniques. Over the centuries, it has evolved into a sophisticated system.

76岁的张永涛是杨氏太极拳的第五代传人。他练武术已经快60年了。太极拳起源于中国北方的河北省永年县，是由中国古代哲学和呼吸技术发展而来的。几个世纪以来，它已经演变成一个复杂的系统。

"The fist feels like a hard rebar wrapped in something soft," Zhang described.

张说:“拳头摸起来就像被软东西包裹着的硬钢筋。”

The gestures and moves of Tai Chi are smooth like an arc. The arc turns into straight lines as the inner strength explodes. The strength travels up from the legs to the waist, then the back, shoulders, hands and finally, finger tips. It flows through the whole body and breaks outward.

太极拳的手势和动作都像弧线一样流畅。当内部强度爆炸时，电弧变成了直线。这种力量从腿部到腰部，然后是背部、肩膀、手，最后是指尖。它流经全身并向外断裂。

As for the offensive moves of Tai Chi, "push hand" stands out. It requires the practice of eight principles: ward off, roll back, press forward, push downward, pull down, split, elbow stroke, and shoulder stroke.

太极拳的攻击性动作中，“推手”最为突出。它需要练习八项原则:避开、向后滚、向前推、向下推、向下拉、劈开、肘击和肩击。

It depends on how you feel about your opponent's moves and follow his tempo. Tai Chi is about connection and reaction.

这取决于你对对手的动作和节奏的感觉。太极是一种联系和反应。

Zhang's grandfather started giving Tai Chi lessons at Zhongshan Park in 1945. Then his mother took the baton. After she passed away, Zhang Yongtao carried on the family tradition, passing on his skills to his pupils every Sunday, absolutely free of cost.

1945年，张的祖父开始在中山公园教授太极。然后他的妈妈接过指挥棒。她去世后，张永涛继承了家族传统，每周日都免费把自己的技艺传授给学生。

"I believe the good stuff is worth passing on. If you always put money first, it detours from what Tai Chi is actually meant to be," Zhang said. For him, Yang's Style Tai Chi means both physical and mental strength.

“我相信好的东西值得传承下去。如果你总是把钱放在首位，那就偏离了太极拳的本意。”对他来说，杨式太极拳意味着身体和精神的力量。

"Tai Chi is all about harmony, for me it is to be sincere to others. You need to take care of other people among practices. I benefit a lot in seeking harmony via push hand," he explained.

“太极就是和谐，对我来说，就是对别人真诚。你需要在实践中照顾其他人。通过推手来寻求和谐让我受益匪浅，”他解释道。

Zhang hopes to continue practicing and teaching Tai Chi. He wants more people to join him in his mission of passing on Yang's Style Tai Chi as a healthy practice for common people.

张希望继续练习和教授太极。他希望更多的人加入到他的使命中来，把杨式太极拳作为一种健康的练习方式传递给普通人。