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Four primary energies Peng, moving energy ; Lu, collecting energy Chi, combining energy ; An, sinking energy Peng is upward and outward – usually it is moving energy Lu is peng drawn down and inwards – its greater part is collecting Chi is the energy of the two arms combined through one point – it is usually receiving An is peng drawn down – it is usually striking energy Four secondary energies Ts’ai, pulling energy ; Lieh, striking energy Chou, elbow energy ; Kao, shoulder energy The secondary energies are used......... When you defend the opponent’s movement and it is adhering When the primary movements are forced outside the circle Pull – stopping the opponent’s movement and manifesting his energy Strike – striking the opponents body whilst attracting his movement Elbow – recovers the hand being forced outside the circle Shoulder – recovers the elbow being forced outside the circle
(derived from kuo lien ying's book)
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