List of Jing 勁

## Jin = Power

From a mechanical point of view, jin is to act on the target object with momentum. Depending on the genre of martial arts, the details of the force are also different, and the contact between the force and the object and the effect it produces are also different. In some martial arts descriptions, the effect of jin is to knock the target far away, but this is only part of the various jin. The complete process of energizing is: the generation of force, the contact with the target, the effect on the target, and finally the desired effect is achieved. In martial arts, contact the target from different angles, and control the size and direction of the force during the contact. These techniques are called Fajin, which are also the essence of Fajin, and require long-term and hard practice to master. Just like when throwing a baseball, power is transmitted from the back through the triceps and elbows to the fingers, and finally the ball is thrown out. This mechanical system is called "strength". The practice of strength is an indispensable part of martial arts, although On the surface, it may not be as straightforward as muscle training, but only after the correct strength exercises can you use the hair-strength technique correctly.

The types of Fajin are ever-changing, but regardless of the genre, the common denominator of Fajin lies in the force and the point of action of the force. Some martial artists use "mercury" as a metaphor for the flow of strength, thinking that strength must be "smart" and "heavy." Ru Xingyiquan and Taijiquan, the "shoulder shoulders fall elbow" in the Taijiquan formula is a portrayal of this concept. In Waijiaquan, there are exercises that use horse stances to strengthen the bottom plate. There are also many moves to separate the feet to stabilize the body, or to re-adjust the distribution of the body's force by shaking the feet (octagonal boxing).

## Takes Years to master one Jin

Although the principle of Jinli can be represented by physics, mechanics and waveform diagrams, different schools of martial arts have different interpretations of Jinli. They often contain a large number of unique concepts of their own, so here are some Jinli The characteristics of force.

\*The speed of luck is not equal to the speed of fists and feet.

\*The strength of Yunjin is not equal to the magnitude of the action.

\*The force observed visually is not always the same as the force actually received by the target.

\*When you feel energized, you can definitely feel the flow of your body's strength.

\*The flow rate of the force felt is not equal to the actual running speed of the force.

\*Gathering energy is like pulling a bow, and releasing energy is like shooting an arrow.

\*The place where the force passes is the place where the force passes.

## List A-Z

Listening Power

Ting Jing

Peng is considered also as the audible energy because it is through peng that one can listen to the opponents body.

As the student develops the core peng strength, work is begun on building a good connection and communication between student and opponent. Through the aid of practice to increase sensitivity, the student can precisely detect the opponent's power, cent er of gravity, direction, pressure, etc., as if actually hearing the vibrations.

Understanding Power (Tong Jing) motivation, one can continue developing and advancing listening ability to the stage of under standing power. In other words, the mind becomes able to analyze and measure the pressure, directior character, speed, force, etc., of the opponent's movements in order to be able to cope with them properly.

Sticking Power

Tzan Lien Jing

Through Rolling Hands Practice, Pushing Practice and practice in reversing the transfer of power process, he student develops the sensitivity and controlling ability known as sticking power. In other words, the student should be able to stick with an opponent in order to control him him, attack, or defeat his attack.

Usually with the initial contact between two people in a free-style fighting situation, the student can use peng to sense the opponent's hand (with advanced students the sensitivity will encompass the entire body) an there is an almost magnetic feeling. T hat is, the opponent feels as if he were attracted or stuck to the student almost like chewing gum can stick to the body. The special application of sticking power is the slowing of an opponent's speed.

Following Power

Tzo Jing

By combining all of the previously described types of power, one can advance one's ability further and develop following power. This type of power allows the student to follow the direction of the opponent in all situations and respond accordingly.

Neutralizing Power

Hua Jing

With neutralizing power the student is able to guide their following power in a yielding manner, in order to counterbalance or make ineffective the attacking ability of an opponent.

Borrowing Power

Tzeh Jing

Through borrowing power, the student is able to utilize an opponent's power by adapting it to purposes which are beneficial to the student's own designs. When an opponent attacks with, say, ten pounds of force, the student not only neutralizes (yields) but also borrows that force into his foot and reflects it back to the opponent, often at such an angle that the opponent is tossed away by largely his own power.

Drawing-up Power

Ying Jing

Should an opponent refuse to transfer power, the student is in the situation of having no power to borrow from. In such a situation it is up to the student to cause the attacker to yield his power so that it can be utilized for reflection back to the op ponent. This process is known as drawing-up power from an opponent. A lot of this may just be psychology and reflex.

Uprooting Power

Ti jing

The ability to cause an opponent to bounce backward and upward, thereby making him lose his root to the ground, is known as uprooting power. When used in a more moderate fashion, i.e., by keeping peng in an upward direction to the opponent's center, this power will cause him to float.

Sinking Power

Shen Chui Jing

By reversing the practice of uprooting power the student is able to develop the ability to sink using it against an attempt to uproot him.

Success in sinking power development can cause one's opponent to feel that it is impossible to uproot the student. The relaxed, connected body is the source of this.

Controlling Power

Na Jing

Controlling power is applied during Rolling Hands practice or Free Hand practice. The student will try different methods to take over control of the situation and eventually lock the opponent into a position which will defeat him. The constant and skil lful use of peng and connection are what power this skill.

Open-up Power

Kai Jing

This is the application of internal power in such a manner as to cause an opponent who has maintained a defensive position for an extended period of time to open up his defenses and thus be defeated. Psychology and reflex in relation to the opponent ar e vital for this.

Close-up Power

Ho Jing

In this case the student directs his internal power inward in such a manner as to cause an opponent to react by closing-up toward his center as a means of defense. In the process of closing-up, it is possible to trap the opponent because he is so dr awn in toward his balance point that there is no way that he can move outward; thus the student is able to control the situation and defeat him.

Deflecting Power

Boh Jing

This is a specialized development of internal power In applying deflecting power the practitioner is able to bounce an attacker to the side, or divert his force, to bring the student out of danger. Here the skill of controlling not only your own peng but the opponent's force vector (whether he uses peng or not) is critical.

Rubbing Power

Chou Jing

This transfer of power is achieved through a rubbing motion of the hands or other parts of the body. The motion used is similar to that of rubbing clay between the palms to form a long rope or coil. Often, qinna are applied with this.

Twisting Power

Jzeh Jing

When applying internal power in this manner, the student twists an opponent in an action similar to that of wringing out a wash cloth. This type of power is used to lock an opponent into a position where he can be easily defeated.

\*\*\* Note: This application is similar to some of the joint locks used in harder styles. While the external appearance may be similar, the difference lies in the Taiji student's non-use of physical strength, relying rather on the whole-body skills; this type of power can also be applied anywhere on the body.

Rolling Power

Jen Jing

In two-person practice this involves the ability to keep rolling around the attacks of an opponent without attacking or allowing him to attack you.

Spiral Power

Dzuen Jing

Because of this screwing motion, this type of power transfer is sometimes referred to as screwing power.

Cutting Power

Tze Jing

This type of power transfer, is a clean; sharp cutting type of motion which is applied to an opponent from the side in order to disable or interrupt an attack. Heng Jing (Crossing Power) from Xingyi and Bagua is pretty much the same thing.

Cold Power

Nung Jing

Cold power is applied to an opponent, often in a downward shaking manner. The body skill of closing is involved here.

Interrupting Power

Tuan Jing

Interruptintg power usually refers to the skill of "leaving the jing in the opponent.... mainly so no return which borrows" your power can be used.

Inches Power

Chuen Jing

Sometimes called short-power.... the ability to release great power with very little motion.

Fine Power

Fuen Jing

Something similar to short-power, but with the concept of focusing the power to a small area being important.

Vibrating Bouncing Power

Dow Tiao Jing

In this specialized type of power transfer, the opponent is not only moved from one point to another but is sent outward in a series of small bounces. Some cooperation of the bouncee may be necessary for this one.

Vibrating Power

Dow So Jing

In this type of power transfer, a smooth flow of internal energy is projected at the opponent. Upon being hit by this energy, he moves steadily backward without stopping until some solid obiect intervenes to halt his progress. Of course, the cooperation of the bouncee may again vary.

Folding Power

Tzo Teh Jing

Folding power usually implies the skill of folding the body and hitting with the closest body part, using peng jing. For instance, if an opponent holds your wrist, hit him with Elbow using peng jing; if he holds your elbow, hit him with shoulder Kao, et c.

Distance Power

Ling Kung Jing

This is the power of supposedly hitting without touching from a distance.

Emission Power

Fa Jing

Twisting Power

Chan Sin Jing

Cross Power

Shi Zi Jing

A

An -push/press downward

An Jing – quiet energy

B

Baduanjin – Eight pieces of brocade

Ba Fa – Eight methods of the internal martial style Liu He Ba Fa

Ba Gua (Pa Kua) – Eight trigrams

Ba Gua Zhang – Eight trigrams palm (internal martial art)

Bai hui – Accupuncture point on the crown of the head – Governing Vessel

Bai lian jiao – Outward crescent kick

Ban gong- External exercise

Ban Ma Bu – Half horse stance

Baoluo – Pericardium – one of the twelve primary qi channels

Beng – Expand

Bi Qi – Seal the breath

Boh Jing – Deflecting, bouncing power

Bu – Footwork/stances

C

Cai – Force exerted by quick grab and pull

Ce Jing – Twisting Power

Ce xing bu – Side step

Cha bu – Backward cross step

Chan si gong -Silk reeling

Chang Chuan – Long boxing

Chang San-Feng – Mythical creator of Taijiquan

Che bu – retreat step

Chen – Original style of taijiquan based on creations by Chen Wangting and further developed by following generations

Chen Jing – Sinking Power

Chi or Qi – Vital energy or life force

Chi Kung/Qi Gong – exercises to increase vital energy/Qi done sitting standing, sitting or lying down

Chin Na – Joint control aspect of Chinese martial arts, four aspects, dislocationg the joints, seperating muscle, sealing the breath and cavity press. Joint locking

Chong Qi – To fill the Qi

Chuan – Fist

Ci Jing – Cutting Power

Cun Jing – Inch Power

D

Da Lu – Pushing hands exercise also known as four corners or large rollback

Da Mo – The Bodhidarma

Da Qiao – Building the Bridge – Touching the tongue to the roof of your mouth

Dantian or tan tien – Field of Elixer. Upper (between the eyebrows) middle (solar plexus), and lower (trhee fingers below the navel at the body’s center of gravity)

Dao – Sabre or broadsword

Dao or Tao – The Way

Dao De Jing – Taoist Classic text written by Lao Zi

Dao yin- Concentrated exertion of inner force

Deng Jiao – Heel kick

Dian Xue – Cavity press, striking of acupuncture points, category of Qin Na/Chin Na.

Di Jing – Uprooting Power

Dim Mak – Vital point attacks using acupuncture points

Ding – Central Equalibrium

Ding Bu – Follow step

Dou Jin – Vibrating or shaking the body with great force, used to hit at short distances

Downward Strike – Zai Quan

Du li bu – One leg stance

Duan Jing – Interrupting Power

Du Mai – Governing vessel, one of the major qi pathways, runs from tailbone to spine and up to the roof of the mouth

E

Empty/Full – Basic concept in Taijiquan. Empty is a deficiency while Full is excessive or lots of something. An aspect of Yin/Yang

Er lu- Second routine

External/Internal – Referring to the martial arts. External usually refers to the arts developed at Shaolin and are physical while the internal martial arts are focused on Qi power and relaxed power

F

Fa Jing – To issue explosive power

Fan Hu Xi – Reverse breathing or Taoist breathing

Frame – The size of the movement performed, small tight movements would be small frame

Fu- Major style of internal arts by Fu Zhen Song

G

Gai bu – forward cross step

Gang ru hsiang ji- Hardness and softness in close succession

Gong/Kung – Energy or hard work or effort

Gong Bu – Bow step

Gongfu or Kung Fu – Anything that takes time and energy to learn

Gu – Look Left

H

Hao – style of TaijiQuan, not common, small movements, created by Hao Wei-Zen developed from the small frame of Chen style Taijiquan

He Jing – Close-up Power

Hen – One of two sounds in Taijiquan. On inhale is yin energy, on exhale yin and some yang

Heng Jing – Crossing Power

Hexagram – One of the 64 changes of the I Ching

Hook Hand – Gou

Hsing I/Xing Yi Chuan – Form and intent boxing (internal style) developed by General Yue Fei

Hu lei jia- Thunder style

Hua Jing – Neutralizing Power

Hua Jing – Transforming energy

Hui yin – Perineum

Huo – Fire

I

I Ching – The book of changes or book of divination

J

Jan – Yielding

Ji – An offensive force transmitted by putting two arms together and “pushing”.actually means to squeeze

Ji ben gong fu- General basic exercises

Jian – straight sword

Jin – Power, force or advance, there are many types of jin energy

Jin – Metal

Jin Bu – Step forward

Jing – Internal energy channels

Jing luo- Main and collateral channels where vital energy circulates

Jing-Shen – Spirit of vitality

Jin Zhong Zhao – Golden bell cover, training that allows a person to be struck without injury

K

Kai Jing – Open-up Power

Kai li bu – separated leg stance

Kao – Shoulder Stroke or to lean

Kong Jin – empty force

Kung Fu/Gongfu – hard work or skillful effort

L

Lan – Merging

Lao gung or Laogong- Accupuncture point in the center of the palm

Lao jia- Old frame

Li – Strength, muscular power

Lieh – Split or spiraling force, a screwdriver type of force

Ling – Agility

Ling Gong Jing – Distance Power

Lotus kick – Circular kick in T’aijiquan

Lu – Roll Back and diverting force to side, a sticking energy

M

Mai – Vessels or Qi channels

Mian – Soft

Mianquan – Soft fist, another name for taijiquan Ming Jing – bright energy

Ming men – Accupuncture point at lower back in line with the Dan Tien

Mu – Wood element

N

Na Jing – Controlling Power

Nan Chuan – Southern boxing in China

Nei gong- Internal exercise.

Neijia – internal arts

Neijin – internal power

Ni- outward rotation in Chan su qong

Nian Jiao – Grinding step

Nien – Adhering or sticking to

O

Open/Close – Term in Taijiquan for expanding/contracting, growing/shrinking. Another application of Yin & Yang

P

Pai Jiao – Slapping foot kick

Pan – Look right

Palm – Zhang

Pao Chui – Cannon fist, the second form of Chen T’aijiquan

Peng – Relaxed Connection upward force

Peng – Ward Off

Peng Jing – Pushing Power

Po Jing – Deflecting Power

Postnatal Birth – Energy acquired after birth from the environment

Prenatal Birth – Energy acquired from parents

Pu Bu – Sliding step

Punch – Da Quan

Push Hands – Two person exercise in taijiquan, used to develop sensitivity and move towards self defense application

Q

Qi or Chi- Ennergy

Qi gong- An excercise of breathing and directing qi throughout the body to improve health.

Qi Li – Qi supported muscle power

Qiang – Spear

Qin na- Capturing technique; joint locking.

Qing gong- Lightness exercise

Quan- Fist or martial art.

Quan Zuan- Critical point before turning back to the other direction in twisting energy

Quing – Lightness

R

Ren Mai – Conception vessel

Root – Developing stability in taijiquan by sinking chi to dan tien initially and eventually below the feet and into the earth

Rou – Soft

Rou Shou – Soft hands see San Shou

Ruan Jin – Soft jin

S

San Bao – Three treasures – jing, chi and shen

San Shou – Free hands, fighting in Taijhiquan

San Ti shi- Standing exercise

Shang Bu – Forward step

Shaolin Temple – Monastery in the Henan Province, China noted for martial arts

Shen – spiritual energy

Shi San Shi – The Thirteen Postures

Shui – Water

Shun- Inward rotation in chan ssu gong

Sifu/Shifu – Master teacher

Suei – Magnetic energy

Sun style- Major style created by Sun Lutang (1861-1932)

T

T’ai Chi/Taiji – supreme ultimate

T’ai Chi Ch’uan or Taijiquan – martial art based on yin/yang

T’ai Chi Classics – writings on Taijhiquan, in brief poetry form

with deep meaning

Tai ji bu fa- Taijiquan step exercises

Tai ji chan si jing- Taijiquan twisting force exercises

Tai ji dou jing- Taijiquan shaking force exercises

Tai ji qi xie gong- Taijiquan weapon exercises

Tai ji chan tui shou- Taijiquan push hand.

Taiyang – Extreme yang

Taiyin – Extreme yin

Tie sha zhang- Iron palm

Tao or Dao – The way to self development

Tao Te Ching – Classic writing on the Tao by Lao Zi

Throwing Fist – Pie Quan

Thrusting Fist – Chuan Quan

Ti – Lift

Ti Jiao – Toe kick

Tie Bu Shan – iron shirt qigong, training to allow person to take a blow with no injury

Ting Jing – Listening Energy

Trigram – Arrangement of three parallel broken or unbroken lines representing yin or yang arranged in pairs to form the hexagrams of the I Ching

Tsai/Cai – Pull down energy

Tu – Earth

Tu na- Deep breathing exercise.

Tui – Retreat

Tui Bu – Step back

Tui – Push Out

Tui bu – Back step

Tui Shou – Push hands, exercise in Taijiquan to develop sensitivity and close quarter fighting, purpose to uproot or disrupt opponents balance

U

V

W

Wa Shou – Tile hand, hand position in Taijiquan

Wu (Hao) style (1) – Major style created by Wu Yuxiang (1812-1880)

Wu style (2)- Major style created by Wu Jianquan (1870-1942)

Wai Jin – External power, minimal chi

Wu Chi/Wuji – Nothingness, void before T’aiji and yin/yang

Wu wei – Doing without doing, effortless effort. flow

Wudang – Mountain in China where internal arts are practiced in the Fubel Province

Wushu – Martial techniques

X

Xiao jia- Small frame

Xia Dan Tian – Lower Dan Tian

Xi Bu – Empty step

Xiao Lu – Small rollback

xiae bu – Post stance

Xin – Mind

Xin jia- New frame.

Xin-Yi – Heart mind

Xun jin kou xue- Capturing nerves and pressure points

Y

Yang – Hard, strong, male, active, bright, heaven, side of yin/yang

Yang – Major style created by Yang Luchan (1799-1872)

Yi – Intent or mind

Yi lu- First routine

Yin – Soft weak female passive dark earth side of yin/yang

Ying Jing – Drawing-up Power

You Pan – Look right

Yung Quan – Bubbling well points at the soles of the feet

Z

Zang Lian Jing – Sticking power

Zhan Zhuang – Standing meditation to build Qi

Zhang, San-Feng – Credited with originating Taijiquan duing the Song Dynasty

Zhao fa – Forms and techniques

Zhong Ding – Central equalibrium

Zhong Zheng – centered and straight

Zhou – Forearm and elbow in defense or offense

Zhou Jing – Rubbing Power

Zhuan Jing – Spiral Power

Zhuan Xin – Concentrated mind

Zuo Chan – Sitting meditation

Zuo Jing – Following Power

Zuo Te Jing – Folding Power