Kung Fu :Kunlun Sect 功夫:昆仑派
昆仑派以山得名，自立一派。据传，昆仑派源于周朝武王时期。后来，昆仑派又分东西两家，均属于道家。 The Kunlun Sect originated in the Kunlun Mountain. It is an independent Kungfu sect. Allegedly, the Kunlun Sect was formed during the rule of Emperor Wuwang of the Zhou Dynasty. Later, the sect was divided into the eastern…
Chinese furniture: Zitan紫檀木
Early records indicate that zitan was sourced in tropical forests of Indochina and from Hainan Island. The tree grows quite slowly. Few pieces are known to be greater than…
Kung Fu :Kongdong Sect 功夫:崆峒派
崆峒派又名”崆峒栖霞派”。相传源于甘肃平凉地区的崆峒山，创派大约是在唐朝末年，创始人飞虹子，为当时的江湖五剑侠之一。他年轻的时候喜欢游走江湖，四处学艺，后来隐居在崆峒山独自钻研，功夫有了很大的成就，吸引了一大部分当时对武术痴迷的人前来切磋。徒弟遍布中华大地，所会武艺可谓纷繁复杂，器械更是难以计数，故得名”海纳百川”。 The Kongdong Sect, also known as the Kongdong Xixia Sect, originated in the Kongdong Mountain in Pingliang region of Gansu Province. It was established by Feihong Zi, one…
Chinese furniture: Tieli wood
Tieli wood is often confused with jichimu, yet lacks the latter’s contrasting colors. Tieli is predominantly grayish black, and its open grain has a coarse texture. It once grew…
Kung Fu :Huashan Sect 功夫: 华山派
The Huashan sect is a branch of Quanzhen Taoism founded by Hao Datong, an apprentices of Wang Chongyang who played a crucial role in founding Quanzhen Taoism. After Wang’s…
