In the ever-changing rivers and lakes, there is a legendary figure, his life is like a magnificent epic, he is Zhang Sanfeng - a martial arts giant who entered the Tao from Buddhism, and an indisputable first master of the rivers and lakes in the Yitian era. Different from ordinary martial artists, Zhang Sanfeng's story begins with the identity of a little monk "Junbao", which is not only the starting point of a relationship, but also the enlightenment of his martial arts road.
In that era, the iron hooves of the Yuan Dynasty almost stepped on the rivers and lakes, and the masters were either hidden or dead, but Zhang Sanfeng, with his otherworldly martial arts cultivation, made the Yuan Dynasty dare not act rashly. The secret behind this lies not only in his unattainable martial arts, but also in his deep pursuit and understanding of martial arts. However, Zhang Sanfeng's path to martial arts was not achieved overnight, it began in Shaolin and bloomed in the rivers and lakes.
Shaolin Temple, the holy land of martial arts, has given birth to countless martial arts geniuses, and Zhang Sanfeng is one of them. When he was a teenager, he followed the monk Jueyuan to practice martial arts, not only learned the basic Shaolin boxing and feet, but more importantly, he touched the tip of the iceberg of the peerless "Jiuyang True Scripture". Although he only learned part of it, it was enough for him to improve his martial arts by leaps and bounds, and then realized the Pure Yang Wuji Gong, which was the cornerstone of his martial arts system and the source of inspiration for his future creation of the Wudang School.
After leaving Shaolin, Zhang Sanfeng's life trajectory was intertwined with that of another martial arts legend, Yang Guo. At that time, Yang Guo was already a well-known "Condor Hero" in the martial arts, and his eclipsed soul palm was even more unique in the world. In a chance encounter, Yang Guo showed Zhang Sanfeng the three tricks of "pushing the heart", "extending in all directions", and "who dies the deer", which is not only the teaching of skills, but also the transmission of the concept of martial arts. Since then, these three moves have become one of the core inheritances of the Wudang School, integrated into Zhang Sanfeng's martial arts system, and become an important part of his martial arts innovation.
Zhang Sanfeng's martial arts attainments are far more than that. He is not only proficient in a variety of martial arts, but also a formation master. The Zhenwu Seven Interception Formation, this set of mysterious formations originating from Wudang Mountain, was founded by Zhang Sanfeng himself, which not only showed his unique views on the layout of martial arts, but also reflected his wisdom in integrating martial arts with the way of nature. He taught this formation to the Wudang Seven Heroes, so that they each practiced different martial arts, forming an infinite variety of combinations, which not only enhanced the defense capabilities of the Wudang faction, but also made it famous in the rivers and lakes.
In Zhang Sanfeng's martial arts system, swordsmanship occupies a pivotal position. Although he did not formally learn swordsmanship, his encounter with Guo Xiang undoubtedly stimulated his unique views on swordsmanship. The swordsmanship of the Wudang School is known for its elegance and agility, which not only stems from the influence of Guo Xiang, but also reflects Zhang Sanfeng's concept of integrating martial arts with emotion and nature. Among them, the thirteen swords of Shenmen and the finger twisting soft sword can be called the essence of Wudang swordsmanship, which not only contains the compassion of the Shaolin lineage, but also integrates the majesty and freedom of the Wudang faction, and has become a treasure in the martial arts inheritance of the Wudang faction.
In terms of fist and foot kung fu, the tiger claw hand of the Wudang faction is unique, especially in the hands of Yu Lianzhou, and has evolved into a tiger grasping hand, which not only makes Yu Lianzhou invincible in the rivers and lakes, but also demonstrates the power and wisdom of the Wudang faction's martial arts. The Wudang faction's style, such as Wudang Tiyunzong, showed its edge for the first time in the hands of Zhang Cuishan, and its shocking speed and flexibility made the rivers and lakes look sideways.
In terms of mental cultivation, Zhang Sanfeng is also unique. Although Pure Yang Wuji Gong is powerful, its cultivation is extremely difficult, so for this reason, he creatively developed Wudang Jiuyang Gong as the basic mental method for Wudang disciples to get started. This not only lowered the cultivation threshold of the disciples, but also made the martial arts system of the Wudang School more perfect, laying a solid foundation for the growth of future generations of disciples.
Zhang Sanfeng's martial arts achievements lie not only in the Taijiquan he created, but also in his deep understanding and practice of martial arts. The birth of Taijiquan is the crystallization of Zhang Sanfeng's years of martial arts cultivation, which is not only the innovation of martial arts moves, but also the sublimation of a martial arts concept. Before the advent of Taijiquan, Zhang Sanfeng had already reached unparalleled heights in martial arts with his profound internal strength, rich combat experience and profound martial arts attainments. Every martial art he created is a challenge and transcendence of traditional martial arts, and a profound insight into the essence of martial arts.
Zhang Sanfeng's martial arts realm is not only reflected in the martial arts itself, but also in his exploration and practice of martial arts philosophy. He knows very well that true martial arts is not a simple contest of strength, but the cultivation and sublimation of the inner world. In Zhang Sanfeng's view, the highest state of martial arts is to coexist in harmony with nature, to be calm as water, to return to the basics, and to integrate martial arts into life and become a way of life. It is this transcendent philosophy of martial arts that enables Zhang Sanfeng to rise above the rivers and lakes and become a generation of grandmasters in the martial arts.