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| Date | 02 Jul 2006 |
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| Price | £0.99 |
A straight sword pattern from the Qing Cheng stable. Qing Cheng is a focal point for Daoist martial arts in the Sichuan province. Much like Wudang in central China, Qing Cheng mountain was a holy site for Daoists in the Western regions. As with so many places in China, martial arts was integral to the culture and mode of survival against bandits, enemies and, occasionally, the authorities themselves. In this pattern, the practitioner whips the sword artfully around her body, displaying smooth flow in her movements and powerful impacts at striking points. Filmed in Qing Cheng, Sichuan Province, May 2005.