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Li Lian Jie
Li Lian Jie was born on April 26th, 1963 in Beijing, China. Li is his family name and Lian Jie is his personal name.
At age of 8, due to his physical ability, he was chosen by the Chinese government to study Wushu at the sport school in Beijing.
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A martial art master
At age of 11, he won men all around national wushu competition in China and won the same title 4 more years in the role.
He also part of the Chinese wushu team who came to America and perform for President Nixon at the white house. |
Wushu
Wushu, translated literally, means martial (“wu”) arts (“shu”)
It means all the forms of Chinese martial arts.
People usually misnomer Chinese martial arts by call them "Kung Fu".
However,Kung-fu originally referred to the time and energy spent in learning something.
People also confused that Wushu only means the sport form (performance form) of Chinese martial art. Infact Wushu means all kind of Chinese martial art and it could be devided into "Traditional Wushu" and "Contemporary Wushu" (sport form).
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Wushu's eighteen weapons
* The Eighteen-Arms consist of: sabre, spear, sword, halberd, axe, battle axe, hook, fork, whip, mace, hammer, talon, trident-halberd, cudgel, long-handled spear, short cudgel, stick, and meteor hammer.
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Here is some form of Wushu that I found on the net
Chinese Martial Arts Terms
Bagua (or Pakua) - The eight-sided figure from daoism. Considered to be an auspicious shape.
Bagua Zhang (or pakua chang) - "eight trigram palms" An internal for of wushu/gungfu which employs circular stepping patterns and flowing, powerful palm strikes.
Bai He - "white crane" A well known style of wushu/gungfu which imitates many of the movements of a crane.
Bi Qi - "seal the breath" Refers to many Qin Na techniques which seal off an opponent's airway (chokes and the like).
Bodhidharma - see: Da Mo
Chang Quan - "long range fist" Refers to all northern styles of long range wushu/gungfu.
Ch'an (or chan) - Refers to the chinese school of buddhism in which elightenment is found suddenly through guided insight. Ch'an is the origin of the japanese Zen.
Chan Si Jing (or Chan Si Bong) - "Silk Reeling Practice" The practice, used in Taiji Quan and other styles, of developing power through a twisting motion of the entire body.
Chi Sau - "arm clinging exercise" A sensitivity training exercise used primarily in Wing Chun.
Chin Na - see: Qin Na
Choi Li Fut - A southern style of wushu/gungfu which is a synthesis of two other styles.
Cuo Gu - "misplace bone" Refers to any Qin Na technique which dislocates or breaks a bone.
Da Lu (or Ta Lu) "Big Roll Back" A two person training exercise similar in nature to push hands practice
Dan Tian (or Tan Tien) - "field of elixir" Locations in the body which store and generate Qi. Often refers to the lower Dan Tian, located just below the navel.
Dao (or Tao) - "The Way" The spiritual path of "no-mindedness" practiced by (who else?) daoists.
Daojiao - "Daoism"
Da Mo (or Ta Mo) - "Bodhidharma" The buddhist patriarch who brought Ch'an buddhism and internal training to Shaolin. Often considered to be the founder of Shaolin Gung Fu
Dian Mai - "press the cavities" Refers to any technique in which pressure is exerted on Qi meridians or cavities to disrupt their order.
Ding Bu (or ding bo) - " T stance "
Dim Mak - The cantonese pronunciation for Dian Mai.
Doi Chi Gwan - A chinese weapon develop from an agricultural tool used to seperate rice from chaff. Identical the nunchaku.
Fa - art or method
Fen Jin - "divide muscles/tendons" Refers to Qin Na techniques in which muscles or tendons are purposefully injured. Sometimes said as: Fen Jin Shou (dividing tendon hands)
Fojiao - "buddhism"
Fou Tou Ou - Hook and crescent sword.
Gar - "family" Often used when refering to a particular style of wushu. Example: Hung Gar Wu Shu = Hung Family Martial Arts
Gong Bu (or gong bo) - "bow stance"
Gung Fu - cantonese for Kung Fu
Ho - "harmony"
Hung Gar - "Hung family" A particular style of southern wushu/gungfu which emphasizes deep, rooted stances and powerful hand work.
Jin - Refers to power in the martial arts. A combination of Li (muscular power) and Qi (internal power).
Jing - Literally, "essence or power" Jing is considered to be the essence of the body. Jing (a Yin element) is combined with Qi (a Yang element) and body fluids to make blood. It also is sometimes used to refer to martial power.
Kongjiao - "confucianism"
Kou - "wrapping"
Kung Fu - "energy time" A broad term, popular mainly in the west. It is used to identify many forms of Chinese martial art (most often, "external" styles).
Kwan Dao (or Quan Do) - "Kwan's sword" A polearm weapon with a large, sweeping blade at one end and generally a point at the other. Traditionally very heavy but in contemporary wushu, it is light and fast.
Kwoon (or Guan) - The chinese martial artist's training hall.
Le - "pulling"
Ma Bu (or Ma Bo) - "horse stance"
Muk Yan Chong - "wooden dummy" A practice dummy made of hard wood. Most often used by Wing Chun practitioners
Mulan Quan - "Mulan Fist" A style of Qi Gong based on a chinese hero of mythology.
Nan Quan - "southern fist" Refers to any southern style of wushu/gungfu.
Nei - "Internal"
Nei Gong (or nei kung) - refers to internal gung fu or qi gong.
Peng - "ward off"
Qi (chi, or ch'i) - "vitality" Refers to the internal energy found in all life. In western terms, "bio-electricity." Qi sometimes also refers to breath.
Qiang (or Chiang) - "spear"
Qi Gong (or ch'i kung) - The practice of cultivating and focusing one's Qi. There too many style to document, internal and external. Thought to have originated from indian Yoga.
Qin Na (or chin na) - "grab control" Refers to the seizing and joint-locking techniques of kungfu and wushu.
Quan (or chuan) - "fist" Often used in reference to a style of wushu. Example TaiJi Quan = Supreme Ultimate Fist.
San Bao (or San Pao) - "three treasures" The three treasures consist of Qi (vitality), Jing (essence), and Shen (spirit).
San Shou (or San Da) - This is combat practice or sparring. In contemporary Wushu, it refers to competition sparring.
Shaolin (in cantonese: Sil Lum) - "Young Forest" refers to a temple or group of buddhist temples in which martial arts were heavily practiced and developed.
Shao - "blood" Blood regulates the production of Qi.
Shen - "spirit" Just that, Shen is considered the spirit. (see also: San Bao)
Shuai Jiao - "Grab the horn and throw" Chinese wrestling. Considered to be the oldest standardized martial art on Earth, dating back some 4,000 years.
Si Dei (or Si Di) - "younger brother" Refers to a less senior student of the same school.(not derogatory)
Si Gung (or Si Kung)- "grandfather" - Used when refering to one's instructor's instructor. (often used as: master)
Si Hing - "older brother" Used when refering to a more senior student of the same school.
Si Jo - "great grandfather" Used when refering to one's Si Gung's instructor.
Siu Liu Bu (or siu liu bo) - "four-six stance"
Song - "relaxed"
Ta Mo - see: Da Mo
Tao - see: Dao
Taolu - "form" A set of movements linked together for practice.
Taiji Quan (Tai Chi) - A style of internal wushu/gungfu which emphasizes slow, flowing movements in training to develop relaxed, fluid movement.
Tui Na - "push and grab" Refers to chinese healing massage.
Tui Shou - "push hands" A two person practice in internal styles used to teach sensing and yielding skills.
Wai - "external"
Wai Dan - "external elixir" Refers to external forms of Qi Gong.
Wing Chun (Wing Tsun or Ving Tsun) - A style of wushu/gungfu which emphasizes fast, linear hand work, trapping skills, and touch sensitivity training.
Wu Shu (wushu or wu su) - Wushu means martial techniques. Contemporary Wushu is the national sport of China and is comprised entirely of form performace.
Wu Xing - "five elements" Water, Fire, Wood, Metal and Earth. These are used in chinese naturalist philosophy to explain the interaction of anything.
Wu Yi - "martial arts" This is the literal translation.
Xing Yi (or Hsing I) - "Mind Form Boxing" An internal form which emphasizes simple, direct movements and based upon the Five Elements philosophy.
Xu Bu (or xu bo) - "empty stance"
Xue Mai - "blood vessels"
Zhan Zhuang - "stake standing" A training method in which the student stands motionless in various stances for long periods of time.
Zhua - "to grasp or grab"
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From :http://gladstone.uoregon.edu/~bpj31078/terms.html
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A movie star
In 1982, Chinese government would like to promote Wushu to the rest of the world. Li Lian Jie as a Wushu champion was chosen to star in first Chinese production movie since the revolution, The Shaolin Temple.
The film was a huge success in East and Southeast Asia. His name became a well known name.
The film followed by two more Shaolin film, Kids from Shaolin and Martial art of Shaolin.
His martial art skill was very well shown in these film which do not have wire enhanced movements.
After the Shaolin trilogy,at age of 25, he direct one film "Born to defend" which was not success financially (because it is too painful to watch)but displayed his acting and martial art skill.
After the unsatisfied result from Born to defend, Li Lian Jie moved from mainland China to HK. He star in other two film "Dragon fight" and "The Master".
The films was not very sucessful but lead him to meet his current wife, Nina Li,in Dragon fight and the great HK director, Tsui Hak in The Master. |
A Superstar
After "The Master", Li Lian Jie joined forced with Tsui Hak and made the most popular movie in Asia of that time "Once Upon A Time In China".
The movie is the classic with the good story, the very well directed, Jet's superp acting and martial art skill, cinematography and sound track.
He had established himself as a new "Wong Fei Hong", the legendary martial art master in the story. He became a superstar!
In 1990s he stars and produced more quality films, Once upon A time In China II & III, The Tai Chi master (my favorite), Fong Sai Yuk I & II,Swordman II, Last hero in China, Kung Fu Cult Master, My father is a hero, Fist of the legend, Bodyguard from Beijing, New legend of Shaolin, High risk, Black mask and Hitman.
He took a role as the main villian in Leathal Weapon 4 which is his first Hollywood movie and moved to the U.S in 1998.
Eventhogh he has a language barrier,he has star in 3 more Hollywood movie, Romeo must die, Kiss of the dragon and The one which he used English language.
Currently, he is filming a Chinese film, "Hero" which is about the failed assainating attempt of the first Chinese emperor, in China.
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A Buddhist
Li Lian Jie is very interested in Buddhism. He follows Varajyana school or Tibetian Buddhism.
His thought and philosophy shown very well in his essay at his official web site.
He is a great person who would like to share his thought and encourage the discussion on his website about philosophy. |
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