Zhang Sanfeng, the name is still widely known. Teacher Jin Yong's novels not only depict his kind image and unfathomable martial arts, but also make people feel very amiable and respectable. There are more and more movies like "Tai Zhang Chi Sanfeng", which makes us never tire of watching them. A beautiful girl once told me that in the movie, Jet Li wore a black robe and calmly demonstrated Tai Ji Chuan, which was really handsome.
But the image and appearance of Zhang Sanfeng may be different from that of Jet Li in history. Zhang Sanfeng uploaded in the history books: "Magnificent, turtle-shaped crane back, big ears and round eyes. It must be like a halberd. " He is much taller than Jet Li. He is gorgeous and not as handsome as Jet Li. This is not as bad as described in The Legend of the Condor Heroes. Zhang Junbao, the boy mentioned above, looks strange, with a sharp and thin forehead, a wide chest and long legs, big eyes and big ears. Now we say that Zhang Sanfeng was a young monk in Shaolin Temple in his early years, and later he escaped from Shaolin Temple and became a monk. But there seems to be no record in this historical material, which is what the novelist said.
There is little conclusive information about Zhang Sanfeng's early years. Stories such as TV series Little Zhang Sanfeng are pure fiction.
To say more rigorous and formal historical materials, of course, it is the Biography of Zhang Sanfeng in the Ming Dynasty. However, The Biography of Zhang Sanfeng in Ming Dynasty only said that he was from Yizhou, Liaodong, and did not say anything about his early years. He only said what Zhang Sanfeng did after he became famous. According to legend, Zhang Sanfeng is just a rag to keep out the wind and cold, a frosted old hemp fiber, whether it is cold or hot. Zhang Sanfeng doesn't pay much attention to appearance and hygiene, and often wears untidy clothes. Therefore, people often call him "Zhang Sloppy" or "Sloppy Taoist".
Zhang Sanfeng has a large appetite, so it is not a problem to eat a liter or a bucket of rice at a time, but sometimes a meal may take days or even months. Another hobby of his is that he likes to travel everywhere and often has no fixed place to live. When he is happy, he will climb mountains and mountains, and when he is tired, he will sleep in the snow. Or have fun in poor mountainous areas or busy cities. According to some people, he can run thousands of miles a day. Lv Zuyou said in a poem: "You can go to Beihai at dusk." Zhang Sanfeng can probably do it. According to records, Zhang Sanfeng lived in seclusion in Taiping Mountain. Although Zhang Sanfeng lives in seclusion, he is easy-going and familiar with the local people. On this day, Zhang Sanfeng is leaving, inviting the old people in the village to have dinner and do other things. However, there was no fire or even kindling on Mount Zhang Sanfeng for a long time. Zhang Sanfeng said he would go down the mountain to get it, and he would be back soon. However, he had to travel four miles to and from the mountain road. Meanwhile, Zhang Sanfeng bought some tofu and served it. At that time, he was not interested in taking plastic bags, taking boards. After dinner, Zhang Sanfeng told them that it belonged to Simon Wang's family in Tang Yicheng. Help me return this tofu board. These villagers found this place and asked about it. It really is something called Wang. But Tangyi City is more than 40 miles away from Taiping Mountain/KLOC-0.
In addition, Zhang Sanfeng's martial arts are also recorded. It is said that after studying Tai Ji Chuan, he once "killed more than 100 thieves with one punch, and later became famous for his stunts." This is the only record of displaying martial arts among Taoist priests in past dynasties. If it is true, Zhang Sanfeng's martial arts seems to be worse than that described in the martial arts novels. He killed hundreds of thieves with one punch, which was not much worse than the eighteen palms of the dragon and the big diamond fist.
When Zhang Sanfeng became a monk, he also took a fancy to Wudang Mountain. As we said, Chen Tuan's ancestors became monks in Wudang Mountain for many years. Zhang Sanfeng said to people after visiting Wudang Mountain, "This mountain will be prosperous in the future." . But at that time, all the houses in Wudang Mountain were destroyed by fire and became standard barren hills. Zhang Sanfeng and his disciples cut down thorns, cleaned up the ruins, and built several huts to live in. Although they don't have a real estate license or anything like that, they first won Wudang Mountain, a treasure trove of geomantic omen. Legend has it that Zhang Sanfeng once sat under five ancient trees while practicing in Wudang Mountain. However, "wild animals don't bite, and birds don't fight." He climbs mountains as fast as flying and often sleeps in the snow in winter, snoring like thunder. People were surprised and thought he was a strange man. At that time, Sun Biyun, Zhou Zhende, Yang Shancheng, Liu, Lu and others all worshipped him as a teacher.
But after a while, Zhang Sanfeng drifted again, and later stayed in Jintaiguan, Baoji, Shaanxi for a long time. According to legend, Zhang Sanfeng was named after seeing the three peaks of Baoji Mountain. The existing monument of "Zhang Sanfeng Relics" in Jintaiguan was built by Zhang Yonghuan, the governor of Shaanxi Province and the right assistant minister of the official department in the Ming Dynasty. It is said that his father, Zhang Chaoyong, studied in the museum when he was thirteen years old. Zhang Sanfeng, a tourist here, chatted with his father. Hearing this, Zhang Sanfeng said with emotion that when he was traveling in Zhecheng County, he met your ancestor Zhang Rong and had contact with your family. Who is your ancestor Zhang Yi? Zhang Chaoyong said it was my grandfather. Zhang Sanfeng said, well, he was a child when I met him. Zhang Sanfeng seems to be taller than the great-grandfather of the monument-erecting official by more than one generation. Indeed, Zhang Sanfeng is famous for its long life. Zhang Sanfeng has a long history, spanning hundreds of years. So he talks to people all over the world, and no one can compare with him.
It seems that the taste of longevity is still quite good. All readers try their best to live to be 80 years old. At that time, they could not only sit firmly at the banquet, but also talk happily about someone's childhood grandfather wetting the bed, which was both interesting and fun.
When I was in Baoji, Zhang Sanfeng was said to have "died" once. "De 'an Fu Zhi" and "Ming Shi" recorded that one day, he said to his master Yang Guishan, "I am exhausted in my life and want to go back to heaven for the time being. "He left a eulogy and then died. After burying him in the coffin, the railway mountain and the people will be buried soon, but they hear the sound of activity in the coffin. When they opened the coffin, Zhang Sanfeng climbed out happily, making everyone cry, cry and be shocked. They all think the body is haunted. Is Zhang Sanfeng joking with everyone, or does Zhang Sanfeng want to leave this world, only to find that it is not funny, so he changed his mind? It was explained that when Taoist Kung Fu reached a certain level, Shen Yuan could leave his body, just like the story of Tie Guai Li in Wei and Lu Yi. But it seems that people who are proficient in martial arts novels can play dead. As for what happened, it is still unclear.
After his death, Zhang Sanfeng came back from the dead and went to Sichuan. He met Chun Zhu, the 11th son of Shu Xian King Zhu Yuanzhang. Zhu Yuanzhang worships Zhang Sanfeng very much. He wrote a poem "Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea", saying that "a strange bone stands tall and a beautiful halberd". Xi, not far from Chongyang, was abandoned by Fang Jing step by step. Fairy-like elves, whose intestines are lit up in the ice and snow. Chun Zhu's poems are not very good, but his admiration for Zhang Sanfeng is sincere. It is said that he followed Zhang Sanfeng's advice, learned the true meaning of Taoism, and then escaped this political disaster.
Zhu Yuanzhang was very interested in Zhang Sanfeng and sent a letter to let him enter Korea. However, the ancestors of Zhang Sanfeng and Chen Tuan and their Quanzhen religion are quite different. As soon as they heard the imperial edict, they rushed up, more energetic than their current friends and heterosexual netizens. But Zhang Sanfeng didn't. The emperor sent letters again and again, but he just refused to go. The messenger who delivered the letter couldn't find him at all. Zhu, the son of Zhu Yuanzhang, the founder of the Ming Dynasty, heard of his fame and went to Wudang Mountain to look for it himself, but only took a look. The mountain is deserted and there is no sign of Zhang Sanfeng.
After Judy succeeded to the throne, she became more interested in Zhang Sanfeng and called Zhang Sanfeng's disciples to visit Zhang Sanfeng many times. Judy wrote a letter herself, which read as follows:
"The emperor worships Mr. Zhang Sanfeng, and Mr. Zhang Sanfeng is a true fairy: I've heard a lot about this true fairy, and I really want to know my relatives. Pinxiang letter. My quality is poor, but I will never forget my sincere wish to see you at night. Please send another special envoy to deliver this book. As we all know, Judy is a cruel, cruel and abnormal tyrant, but Zhang Sanfeng's letter is very polite, claiming to be "brilliant and sparsely populated". It can be said that this is condescending and expensive, and I gave Zhang Sanfeng a gift. However, instead of writing a letter, Zhang Sanfeng wrote a poem and asked disciple Sun Biyun to give it to Judy.
I can't find Judy anywhere in Zhang Sanfeng, and I have endless regrets. Over the past seven years, more than 300,000 scholars have been recruited to build eight Gong Er temples, 36 halls, 72 stone halls, 65,438 +02 pavilions, 39 bridges and other huge Taoist buildings, the most famous of which is the Golden Temple. The so-called Jin Dian is a bronze building standing on the top of Tianzhu, so it is also called Jinding. Very spectacular. At this point, Zhang Sanfeng's predictions about the future development of Wudang Mountain have all come true. In the history of China, although many emperors worshipped Taoism, there were not many things that emperors built temples, dedicated statues and sent officials to sweep graves for Taoists. Since then, Zhang Sanfeng's fame has spread all over the world, and he is even more popular in school than Shi Tian.
Zhang Sanfeng's life story is like seeing a dragon without a tail, which makes him feel mysterious not only in Judy's heart, but also in later generations. There are too many legends about Zhang Sanfeng, so I won't say much here. It is impossible to confirm when Zhang Sanfeng finally died. Some people even think that Zhang Sanfeng is still alive. He will live forever and stay on the earth forever.
The authenticity of Zhang Sanfeng's works is mixed, but like some of his poems, he should have written them himself. Most of Zhang Sanfeng's poems are about monasticism. Their words are popular, but not easy to understand. Because most of them use some metaphorical words to describe the method of monasticism, most people can't solve this problem, such as the 24 poems in Zhang Xi 'an Xiangming and so on. Let's try two songs:
Anyone/anyone
Rootless trees, deep flowers, who cares about glory?
Floating things, suffering ships, floating around is not free.
It's endless, it's difficult to park, and they often swim in dangerous places.
It is Kishore who is willing to turn back. Don't wait for the storm to destroy the ship.
Second, it
Rootless flowers and trees are in danger, and old trees grow new branches.
Send a plum willow and pick a mulberry pear to spread the truth of cultivation.
Immortals have been planted since ancient times. When people are old, there is medicine and medicine.
Go to Shi Ming, ask Fangfang and start repairing Judea. According to the author's understanding, the first song is that life is short, and many earthly people don't know their roots, so they covet wealth, indulge in suffering and don't know how to cultivate truth. The second song says that cultivating immortals well can lead to immortality, and suggests that the world learn Taoism as soon as possible. The following 22 songs are also about monasticism. They are all obscure, so I won't quote them here. Interested friends find it themselves.
Another precious treasure left by Zhang Sanfeng is the mysterious biography of Tai Chi. According to legend, when Zhang Sanfeng was traveling in Guishan, he happened to see an eagle fighting with a snake. He believes that the offensive and defensive posture of snakes conforms to some principles of Taoism. Therefore, we realize that Wudang kungfu is completely different from the previous martial arts schools, and it is unique and radiant in martial arts. Although some people don't believe that Tai Ji Chuan was made by Zhang Sanfeng, I think it's hard to invent a fist like Tai Ji Chuan's. It is a combination of Taoism's "controlling rigidity with softness", "controlling rigidity with quietness" and "adult". Tai Ji Chuan is very popular and easy to learn. But it can guide people to understand the true meaning of Taoism from simple boxing and defeat the enemy. This is indeed a shining example of the combination of Taoist theory and practice.
Friends who like to practice Tai Ji Chuan have the experience. On a sunny night, put on loose and comfortable clothes and shoes, play with Artest's biography, and experience the significance of opening and closing of Yin and Yang, coexistence of reality and excess, and lightness. This is the real "six-character tongue, a snowflake can't fly", and this is the realm of "Tao". Zhang Sanfeng's ancestors made great contributions to the benefit of future generations.
Since Zhang Sanfeng, few Taoist masters are worth mentioning. Taoist priests in Qing Dynasty were mostly rainbows in the year of rootless trees. Not only will they say "cheat jealous women", but they will also ask quietly from time to time, "Is there anything in your family that needs some medicine to help you?" -As a promoter of sexual health products. That's why this book will introduce you to so many Taoist figures. Although there is suspicion of missing everything, we can understand the actions of some Taoists and high-level Taoists as a whole, as well as the inheritance and influence of the Taoist school founded by Laozi and Zhuangzi in later generations. Of course, the actions of these Taoist priests may not fully conform to the true meaning of Taoism. As the saying goes, "We modern people love the ancients." We should have a deeper understanding and development of the true meaning of Taoism. Taoism is still a valuable spiritual wealth today. She should not be blinded by the dirt of history, but she should still be brilliant.