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Titolo: A proposito di energie.

Ho trovato una delle varie traduzioni dei 'Classici del Tai Chi' in 
rete.
http://www.taichichuan.co.uk/
Ve ne posto un articolo, dal quale traspare che evidentemente, anche per 
i cinesi stessi, il concetto non era dei piu' semplici.
Ciao
Tac
(aikido)
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The Tai Chi Chuan Lun (Discourse) 
Commentary by Dan Docherty 
"The Chi (Vital Energy) should be aroused and agitated,
While the Shen (Spirit) must be internally hoarded.
Chi and Shen together with Jing comprised the three interactive 
treasures of the Taoist alchemists."
I've rendered "Chi" as Vital Energy in the present context, but this is 
very far from being an adequate explanation of the concept. The 
character itself represents rice being cooked in an pot and giving off 
vapour, so there is the concept of alchemical change so beloved by the 
Taoists. In fact Chi is many different things. There is Chi all around 
us; the air is Chi. The oxygen that we extract from the air is Chi. The 
oxygen transported by the haemoglobin which is delivered from the lungs 
to the tissues of the body is Chi. The carbon dioxide and methane gas 
discharged from various orifices are also examples of Chi. Vital Energy 
seems the best choice of translation, despite its limitations. 
The character "Shen" represents on the left the sky and the various 
heavenly bodies and on the right two hands extending a rope, so there is 
the concept of expansion. The combination has man reaching for the 
stars, so perhaps Spirit is the best translation in the present context. 
The third treasure "Jing" means the Essence; semen. Again the character 
on the left depicts the rice plant while on the right the upper part 
means to give birth and the lower represents the colour of plants. 
Without a good supply of Chi the Essence would be lacking and the Shen 
would not be at ease. If the Shen was not tranquil, the breathing would 
be adversely affected and the ability to produce or retain Jing would be 
adversely affected. Many people particularly those with sedentary life 
styles and the elderly suffer from poor respiration and circulation 
therefore it is necessary to stimulate the respiration and thereby the 
circulation by exercise. This requires full movements involving sinking 
and raising, contracting and expanding in this way the Chi can be said 
to be "aroused and agitated". Because the movements are smooth and co-
ordinated the Shen (Spirit) is calm and therefore the concentration is 
good.
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 i cinesi stessi, il concetto non era dei piu' semplici.
Le ricordo, Imperatore, che questo e' un NG che i suoi Servi leggono nella
gerarchia IT !!!
Quindi, mi consenta (alla Berlusca;-)....un minimo di traduzione per noi
*incolti* !!!
;-)))))))
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               Maestro Mario Cosentino
                    Juko Junior Club
                           Milano
 
http://www.juko-junior-club.it
 
http://web.tiscalinet.it/MarioCosentino
               icq number 46225702
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| Ho trovato una delle varie traduzioni dei 'Classici del Tai Chi' in
| rete.
|
| 
http://www.taichichuan.co.uk/
|
| Ve ne posto un articolo, dal quale traspare che evidentemente, anche per
| i cinesi stessi, il concetto non era dei piu' semplici.
La difficoltą nasce tutta dal voler ridurre il Qi e le altre manifestazioni
ad un concetto, una nozione o un'opinione, concepita dal pensiero
ad uso e consumo della mente: lo strumento meno adatto ad una
sua comprensione... take it easy ;o)
a presto, Piero.
Ps.: scusate la nick-confusion dei messaggi precedenti.

| Ho trovato una delle varie traduzioni dei 'Classici del Tai Chi' in
| rete.
|
| 
http://www.taichichuan.co.uk/
|
| Ve ne posto un articolo, dal quale traspare che evidentemente, anche per
| i cinesi stessi, il concetto non era dei piu' semplici.
La difficoltą nasce tutta dal voler ridurre il Qi e le altre manifestazioni
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