Such a “master” has tarnished the reputation of Chinese martial arts. What do you think?
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Ma Baoguo, a 70-year-old internet-famous Tai Chi master, was knocked out three times within 20 seconds and lost consciousness immediately. It scared both the opponent and the organizers terribly, but fortunately it was saved. Today, Ma Baoguo posted a video to let everyone know he was safe, but his eyes were so swollen that even filters couldn’t hide it. It is admirable to have the courage to compete at the age of 70; among so-called masters, there is still some integrity, but martial arts are not about who is the bravest. Such a “master” has tarnished the reputation of Chinese martial arts. What do you think?
There’s no need to talk about the master’s martial arts skills; they’re obvious to all. What’s truly remarkable is his verbal skills. His ‘acting’ in the previous videos was outstanding; it’s really hard to find anything to say about it.
The stunts in action movies are enjoyable to watch (that’s all that matters). The fact that Chinese martial arts have managed to stand out among so many fighting styles around the world and win Hollywood’s favor is a remarkable example of cultural export. They would work well as part of calisthenics exercises or acrobatic performances – why does one always need to prove something through actual combat?
Previously, during an interview, Jackie Chan said that some people claimed Chinese kung fu to be nothing more than a formality. Jackie Chan agreed, saying that it indeed is a formality, because after the founding of the country, martial arts were defined not as a means of combat, but rather as a way to improve physical fitness and for performance purposes; therefore, there is certainly a large element of formality in it! And this Tai Chi is also mostly for strengthening the body. Previously, Bruce Lee participated in American martial arts shows, where his speed, power, and accuracy were all extremely high; it’s just that he chose the wrong opponent!
Martial arts are decent against ordinary people, but they are much less practical in actual combat compared to Sanda and other fighting styles.
The special move involves transforming hair and face; the facial functions are quite powerful, but other aspects aren’t highlighted: lol
In fact, a national martial arts competition was held around 1926, with descendants of Yang Luchan participating as well as representatives from various martial arts schools. In the end, it turned out that almost everyone lost; who won then? It’s those who are strong, fast, and don’t follow rules that win. . . . . . Was Master Yang Luchan’s real martial arts skill truly formidable? It’s amazing; however, at that time the members of the Eight Banners had developed a tendency toward extravagance and were unable to endure hardship. Master Yang Luchan had no choice but to modify the moves of Tai Chi, integrating cultural elements into them as well as exercises for warming up before starting practice. . . This is related to that topic; these are the moves of Tai Chi that are popular today, equivalent to the fitness exercises used in the martial arts world back then.
Modern martial arts are defined as exercises for strengthening the body and improving physical fitness; they are visually appealing, but they’re not effective against combat sports that require high levels of practical skill. When it comes to ordinary people, these arts allow one to be \"stronger than average,\" so one can win even if they don’t know anything else. Our martial arts used to be different; they were meant for killing enemies, not attractive in appearance, but extremely practical. It began to decline from the late Ming Dynasty, was suppressed during the Qing Dynasty, and underwent reforms after the founding of the new state; four hundred years have passed, and it no longer has any roots, making it practically impossible for it to reappear.
It’s unknown whether this was done intentionally or as part of a plan