FOUR MEANINGS of the KUNG FU SALUTE

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[@trer8]

Thanks, that third meaning is also the subtext of so many great kung fu movies.

[@wolflord6073]

Thank you!!! Needed this video!

[@sha3698]

I love your explanation!! Thank you so much, xie xie

[@Typhoon911]

This is not how my father, a Wing Chun and Hung Ga master explained it to me. The salute has its origin from Taoism’s concept of the Ying (Moon, Cold, Dark) and Yang (Sun, Hot, Light). Together it means harmony. So when used in greetings, the palm is wrapped around the fist which means you’re offering the other person peace and harmony. In traditional Chinese martial arts, the salute has its origin from Shaolin. The palm is open and the fingers of the fist should face the opponent showing your hands are empty and not hiding any weapons. Ancient Chinese military officials must be both warriors and scholars, so that’s where the second meaning came from.

[@Funkroza]

I've been greeting like this, for no reason at all, for the last 2 years. Now I know it has a good meaning

[@mykungfucloud]

Great!! Thanks for your comment!

[@johnyricco1220]

This is very practical in time of epidemics

[@hitheshyogi3630]

Greetings from Kerala, India. The final aim of martial arts is self realization.

[@mdub2000]

hello thanks for sharing this i've always wondered what the meanings were....can you share if there is any meaning behind why someone would do the salute and bow with both feet flat vs in cat stance....i've always wondered if it was just a school preference or if it had any meaning behind it...thanks again!

[@lonewolf.1751]

Cool video, many thanks for this.👍👍

[@sergepeyre3581]

Felicitations pour votre pureté et votre clarté!!!

[@danielandlucia8468]

Your explanation is fascinating. A friend told me that it meant (when about to spar in martial arts) "I could kick your butt if I wanted to, but I won't." Edit: I don't think I painted my friend in a good light. He was very respectful and well-taught. I think he was getting at the meaning behind your examples 1 and 2.

[@mykungfucloud]

Yes, it's important to reflect upon gestures like that so they are not empty movements. Thanks for your comment!!

[@mylovelyman2]

Informed and beautiful analysis.👊🙏

[@edakalay]

Thank you very much.

[@dropkickandy]

Just what i was looking for, thanks

[@blockmasterscott]

I love your videos!

[@dennislee4868]

Thanx so much for furthering history. Now what does. The. Finger pointing upwards mean !!!

[@1mataleo1]

I believe the actual translation of the saying is “from the Five Lakes to the Four Seas, All Men are Brothers”

[@kennstark7572]

I've been using thisas emoji for my chinese friend's, now I know the meaning of it, thanks.

[@mykungfucloud]

Yes, wechat has this as an emoji! Thanks for your comment!

[@The-Original-KenpoArnis]

very good nice explanation

[@narkanbekovsergsergseg8198]

wow perfect explanation thx

[@OsakaJoe01]

Did Kung fu a long time ago. This was always the salute followed by "geen lai." (Not sure what it means...) Love the music! Can I ask what it is? Thanks!

[@Hittdogg17]

"Speak softly but carry a big stick"

[@ruki4585]

Great Video 🥰🥰🥰

[@ianyoung8392]

The cult of marici, Marishiten, doumu are based around a goddess of the big dipper / north pole star. Bukong was the leader of this force rising to halt invasions from the west by Islamic forces. This warrior cult became shaolin, kung fu, wudang thunder magic and shugendo in Japan. Ming means marici. Bukong coronated the royal family. Southern Shaolin were wiped out by the ccp and history rewritten except they became the triads. Their documents still use the salute as the symbol for their documents, medical or otherwise.

[@nickpayne1652]

Very interesting. What does it mean if you use the hands the other way round?

[@mykungfucloud]

Styles like bak mei use the left fist in their salute. When using a very similar gesture in everyday life some families have men close the right fist while women close their left

[@kumarKumar-id2zy]

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[@SomeOne-e5j]

It means keep a fuckin secret

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