![]() Jin is itself is not simple to translate into English. The two characters ( peng and jin) have several meanings in Chinese and specific meaning within the context of taijiquan. ![]() The phrase peng jin has been the source of some confusion. Through peng all other taijiquan skills are utilized. Peng is always used when moving, neutralizing, striking, coiling etc. However, while peng should be considered the most important skill, it is dependent on loosening the body ( fang song.) It is an effective argument that Taijiquan is peng jin chuan because without peng there is no taijiquan. When I was exploring writing this piece I considered making peng jin the first most important skill of taijiquan. It is systematically trained into the body over time. Without a good understanding of peng and then considerable training to transform this understanding into this skill in every part of the body, it will not arise. It comes from a long period of correct practice. Peng is not a natural or instinctive skill. In essence, ‘stretching but not straightening’ the joints. It comes from loosening the body ( fang song) and stretching. All other taijiquan skills are based around the skill. Peng Jin (sometimes simply Peng) is the core skill of taijiquan. Peng Jin – an outward supportive strength the basic skill of taijiquan Even today, after more than 20 years of high level taijiquan practitioners being available as visiting teachers, still the level of these skills is not as high as it might be given the dedication, perseverance and effort of many players here in the UK. Many teachers do not have these skill, so naturally it is not possible for their students to gain them. This is why most people do not get a good basic grounding in them. They are not skills that lead themselves to be grasped intuitively. It is difficult to grasp the skill of them. They are difficult to gain an understanding of. ![]() It is worth repeating that these are difficult ideas to formulate in words. In this article I discuss what I consider to be the second and third most important skills for beginners, peng jin and ding jin. In the first part of this article, I discussed the first of the five most important taijiquan skills for beginners, fang song. Part 2 of a 3 part article by Wang Hai Jun, translated by Nick Gudge Peng Jin and Ding Jin
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