(Three posts today Editor)
Breakfast was once again longed for when I woke up this morning.
In morning class I learned the whole second form! I hope I can grade this form soon. It might be as early as tomorrow because a student is leaving and he might grade. I do not know if I can grade tommorrow as well. After class I asked Master Gou if he can think of a chinese name for me. He said he will tell me later this afternoon. I could not wait.
Afternoon class was conditioning. As usual it was cold outside so when we hit each other it stung a bit more. After we did the usual of hitting each other, Master Gou showed Andres how he used to condition his shins. Master used Andres as a partner. How to 'condition' is that one partner would kick the other partner's side of the shins on both legs, then the insides. once one partner finished they switch. Master Gou demonstrated this on Andres. When it was Andres turn, Andres could not kick or lift his leg much after Master beat on him.
I asked master "when we kick each other does the kicker use his shins or his feet?" Master said, "I show you". I braced myself for pain. He kicked me once and my leg went numb. Then he kicked my other leg. With great speed he then kicked the inside of my shin, I almost collasped. then he hit the other leg. each time he kicked me, my leg would move back because he hit me with so much force. Then before I could thank him for the 'instruction' and walk away, he said "or you can kick like this" and hit my left shin AGAIN! then he laughs. My shins hurt for the rest of the day!
Lunch was amazing. I was so hungry. Maybe it was from the extra cleaning this morning (Yes I still do chores Mondays) or the conditioning but I was first in line.
Afternoon training was Baji, I am not close to finishing my Baji form yet. There are a lot of moves to this one. Once class ended I asked Master Gou if he thought of a name for me. He said he thought of three names. Zi Long, Fei Hu, and Zhei Feng.
He said these three name reseble me the best. Chinese have three names. Surname-Last name, Givin name-First name, and a Style name- which is giving at a coming of age ceremony which was famous back during the Six Dynisties. Today i am not sure if people use style names. Style names are only givin to one by their Master, or Friends, but never a family member. Style names are only used by supiriors and friends to show respect or gratetude to one. Family can never call one by a style name. Master Gou gave me three style names to choose from:
Zi Long-Means Sub-Dragon. A famous General in the Three Kingdom Era. His name was Zhou Yun but his style name is Zi Long. Zi Long served Lui Bei in the war as his best and most loyal general. The history behind him is amazing but I will not go too much into detail here. Zi Long was known to be very loyal, brave, a skillful warrior as well as very chrismatic and even a bit of a ladies man. ( Sound like me yet?) He says I display all these attributes during class, i am not sure how ladies man fits in, maybe i just got lucky.
Fei Hu-means Flying Tiger. This is the most powerful animal in chinese history. Master said chinese say Dragons are powerful but no one ever seen one. A tiger is known for power. But a tiger who flies like a dragon is the most powerful. He says I display a lot of power in my training so this resembles me.
Zhui Feng-Means. Follow the wind. Master says that i pick up forms very quick and I move fast and always going like the wind.
I am not sure which iname I should choose. I like all three!
Any ideas?
Going to bed. Goodnight!
-Scott
Lunch was amazing. I was so hungry. Maybe it was from the extra cleaning this morning (Yes I still do chores Mondays) or the conditioning but I was first in line.
Afternoon training was Baji, I am not close to finishing my Baji form yet. There are a lot of moves to this one. Once class ended I asked Master Gou if he thought of a name for me. He said he thought of three names. Zi Long, Fei Hu, and Zhei Feng.
He said these three name reseble me the best. Chinese have three names. Surname-Last name, Givin name-First name, and a Style name- which is giving at a coming of age ceremony which was famous back during the Six Dynisties. Today i am not sure if people use style names. Style names are only givin to one by their Master, or Friends, but never a family member. Style names are only used by supiriors and friends to show respect or gratetude to one. Family can never call one by a style name. Master Gou gave me three style names to choose from:
Zi Long-Means Sub-Dragon. A famous General in the Three Kingdom Era. His name was Zhou Yun but his style name is Zi Long. Zi Long served Lui Bei in the war as his best and most loyal general. The history behind him is amazing but I will not go too much into detail here. Zi Long was known to be very loyal, brave, a skillful warrior as well as very chrismatic and even a bit of a ladies man. ( Sound like me yet?) He says I display all these attributes during class, i am not sure how ladies man fits in, maybe i just got lucky.
Fei Hu-means Flying Tiger. This is the most powerful animal in chinese history. Master said chinese say Dragons are powerful but no one ever seen one. A tiger is known for power. But a tiger who flies like a dragon is the most powerful. He says I display a lot of power in my training so this resembles me.
Zhui Feng-Means. Follow the wind. Master says that i pick up forms very quick and I move fast and always going like the wind.
Zhui Feng Xi Yin Qian- means
Wind Following Silver Cleansing Spear which is Zi Long's Weapon.
In chinese Zi long- 子龙
FEIHUI-飞灰
ＺＨＵＩＦＥＮＧ－追风
I am not sure which iname I should choose. I like all three!
Any ideas?
Going to bed. Goodnight!
-Scott
Omg I can't imagine how much pain master must've put u thru kicking ur shins once let alone twice! On that note, at least lunch was good hahaha I like how u always have something good after something bad! But u never answered if he used his shins or feet to hit...zi long sounds most like u n I think fits u best but I think the 1 u will like best is fei hu. I get the feeling that that's 1 that will satify u most especially if u got the tattoo to go wit it haha which u can also do wit zi long. N zhui feng also seems kinda like u and goes wit ur current tattoo on ur shoulder. But my overall vote is for zi long for a reason that...well that's all haha but don't let m decision persuade u from what u truly feel like goin wit. Follow what ur chi tells u to go wit haha go wit ur gut feeling
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