Zhang Sanfeng (birth and death year unknown), whose real name is Tong, also known as Junbao, whose real name is Sanfeng, whose real name is Fengzuofeng, was born in nanzhao county, also known as Liaodong Yizhou (now Liaoning). Famous Taoist priest in the late Yuan Dynasty and early Ming Dynasty. Zhang Sanfeng's appointment took place between Yuanyou (AD 34-320) in the Ming Dynasty and the 15th year of Yongle (AD 47). Later generations regarded him as a hermit. In other words, Zhang Sanfeng was born in the Song and Yuan Dynasties and even the Jin Dynasty, and his native place is also said to be Pingyang, Yi and Baoji. Ming Yingzong Tianshun three years (AD 459), named "Tongwei Reveals the Truth". In the twenty-second year of Chenghua (AD 486), Xianzong named it "a true fairy who hides his light and pursues his ambition". In the third year of the Apocalypse (AD 623), Xizong said that Sanfeng descended to the altar to show the spirit, and named it "the benevolence of the dragon, the true king who saved the world".
In 258, the biggest debate between Buddhism and Taoism broke out in the history of China. Mongolian Khan Mengge personally presided over the debate, and Fuxi, an elder of Songshan Shaolin Temple, and Zhang Zhijing, a Taoist priest of Quanzhen Sect, led teams to participate in the debate respectively, resulting in a disastrous defeat of Taoism. Since then, Taoism has gradually declined. But a century later, Zhang Sanfeng founded a new Taoist school-Sanfeng School in Wudang Mountain, which set off the last wave in the history of Taoist development in China and became the founder of Wudang Wushu.
The story of Zhang Sanfeng's life, like a dragon without a tail, is becoming more and more mysterious in the hearts of all future generations. So there are many legends about Zhang Sanfeng. When Zhang Sanfeng finally died, there is no way to prove it. Some people even think that Zhang Sanfeng has been alive. He is immortal and will remain on earth forever.
Zhang Sanfeng, this name is still very well known today. Mr. Jin Yong not only created an unfathomable martial arts image in his novels, but also made people feel very amiable and respectable. There are also movies like "Tai Zhang Chi Sanfeng", which we can never get tired of watching. A beautiful girl once told me that Jet Li's appearance in the film, wearing a black cassock and freely demonstrating Tai Ji Chuan, was really awesome.
However, Zhang Sanfeng's figure and appearance in history can't be compared with Jet Li's. Zhang Sanfeng said in history: "Tall and mighty, with turtle-shaped crane back, big ears and round eyes, it will be as high as a halberd." The figure is much higher than that of Jet Li, and the appearance is very atmospheric, not as exquisite as that of Jet Li. This point, described in "The Condor Heroes" is not bad. The teenager Zhang Junbao (Zhang Sanfeng) described above is: "He looks very strange, with a sharp forehead and a thin neck, a wide chest and long legs, big eyes and big ears". Now we have a legend that Zhang Sanfeng was a young monk in Shaolin Temple in his early years, and later he escaped from the temple and became a monk. However, there seems to be nothing about it in the historical materials, which belongs to a novelist.
There is little conclusive information about Zhang Sanfeng's early years. Stories such as TV series "Young Zhang Sanfeng" are pure fabrications.
To say more rigorous and formal historical materials, of course, it is the Biography of Zhang Sanfeng in the Ming Dynasty. However, in the biography of Zhang Sanfeng in the Ming Dynasty, he only said that he was from Yizhou, Liaodong. In his early years, he said nothing but some behaviors of Zhang Sanfeng after he became famous. According to legend, Zhang Sanfeng, regardless of the severe cold and heat, is just a rag to keep out the wind and cold, and an old hemp fiber is covered with frost and rain. Zhang Sanfeng doesn't pay much attention to appearance and hygiene, and often wears untidy clothes. So people often call him "Zhang Sloppy" or "Sloppy Taoist".
Zhang Sanfeng has a big appetite. It is not a problem to eat a liter or a bucket of rice at once, but sometimes he can eat a meal for days or even months without eating. Another hobby of his is that he likes to travel around the world, and he often has no fixed place to live. When he is happy, he goes over mountains and mountains, and when he is tired, he lies in the snow. Or in into the badlands, or in the bustling city, free to play, no one is watching. It is said that he can travel thousands of miles a day. Lv Zu wrote a poem "Traveling to the North Sea at dusk", and Zhang Sanfeng can probably do the same. According to De 'an Fu Zhi, Zhang Sanfeng lived in seclusion in Taiping Mountain. Although he lives in seclusion, Zhang Sanfeng is easy-going and quite familiar with the local villagers. On this day, Zhang Sanfeng is leaving. Please invite these old people in the village to have a meal and do something else. But there was no fire or fire on Zhang Sanfeng Mountain for a long time. Zhang Sanfeng said that he would go down the mountain to get it, and he would be back soon. However, it took him 40 miles to go up and down the mountain. At the same time, Zhang Sanfeng also bought some tofu to serve. At that time, he didn't want to take a plastic bag, so he took a board. After dinner, Zhang Sanfeng told them that this belongs to the Wangs in the west of Tang Yi city. Please help me return this tofu board. When these villagers found this place, they really took the surname Wang. However, Tangyi City is more than 140 miles away from Taiping Mountain!
In addition, it also recorded Zhang Sanfeng's outstanding martial arts. It is said that after he realized Tai Ji Chuan, he once "killed more than 100 thieves with one punch, and became famous for his stunts". This is the only record of showing martial arts among Taoist masters 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, no less than the eighteen palms of the dragon and the big diamond fist.
Zhang Sanfeng also took a fancy to Wudang Mountain when he was practicing Buddhism. As we said, Chen Tuan's bodhi old zu also practiced in Wudang Mountain for many years. After visiting Wudang Mountain, Zhang Sanfeng said to people, "This mountain will flourish in the future." . But at that time, Wudang Mountain, the houses above it were destroyed by fire and became a standard barren hill. Zhang Sanfeng and his disciples cut down the thorns, cleaned up the ruins, and built several huts to live in. Although there is no real estate license or anything, it is the first time to treat Wudang Mountain as a treasure. It is said that Zhang Sanfeng once sat under five ancient trees when he was cultivating in Wudang Mountain. However, "animals don't bite, birds don't fight". He climbs mountains as fast as flying, and often lies on the snow in the dead of winter, snoring like thunder. People were surprised and thought he was a strange man. At that time, Qiu, 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 (also known as Sanfeng) was named after seeing the three peaks of Baoji Mountain. There is a monument named "Zhang Sanfeng's Bones" in Jintaiguan, which was erected by Huan, the governor of Shaanxi and the right assistant minister of the official department in the Ming Dynasty. It is said that his father Zhang Chaoyong 13 was studying in a temple, and Zhang Sanfeng traveled here to chat with his father. Hearing this, Zhang Sanfeng said with deep feeling that when he traveled to Zhecheng County, he knew your ancestor Zhang Rong and had contacts with your family. Who is your ancestor Zhang Yi? Zhang Chaoyong said, that's my grandfather. Zhang Sanfeng said, well, I have known him since he was a child. It seems that Zhang Sanfeng is taller than the great-grandfather of this memorable official by more than one generation. Indeed, Zhang Sanfeng's longevity is very famous. Zhang Sanfeng's activity history spans hundreds of years, so no one can compare with him in terms of seniority.
All friends who like to practice Tai Ji Chuan have realized that even if Liuzi talks eloquently, it is hard to describe snowflakes flying, and its realm is the realm of Tao. Zhang Sanfeng, the founder, made great contributions to future generations.
Since Zhang Sanfeng, there have been few Taoist masters worth mentioning. In the Qing Dynasty, the Taoist in A Dream of Red Mansions was mostly written by Rainbow. Not only do they talk nonsense and envy women's prescriptions, but they also ask quietly from time to time, "Is there anything in my room that needs some medicine to help me?" -It is also a promoter of sexual health products. So this book is going to introduce so many Taoist figures to you. Although there is suspicion of omission, we can generally understand the actions of some Taoist priests and Taoist priests, and understand the inheritance and influence of the Taoist school initiated by Laozi and Zhuangzi in later generations. Of course, the actions of these Taoist masters may not fully conform to the true meaning of Taoism. As the saying goes, "Modern people love the ancients". As modern people, 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 dust of history, she should still shine.
From early summer to late autumn, the leaves of vines in my yard have changed from light green to dark green, and even withered. Autumn insects will also complete their life cycle, and my Daowen will be over.
Everything, from the beginning to the end, will have ups and downs, ups and downs, ups and downs, life and death, all of which are like a running river, never stopping, and no one can stop it. How many people lament that youth is as short as a spring dream to a cloud, love is as fragile as fragile glass, and duckweed in the rain is as elusive as gathering and scattering. How many people are eager to have a beautiful face and inexhaustible wealth forever? They are lost in pursuit, depressed in worry and crazy in stubbornness. Only when they are anesthetized by alcohol and brought by their physical senses can they get a short blank in their brains, temporarily forget many troubles in reality and forget the irresistible fact that they will die one day.
However, our ancestors thought about all this more than two thousand years ago, and the Taoist classics left by our ancestors gave us the answers to all this. In the book, he taught us how to face everything in this world calmly, understand the vastness of heaven and earth and the true meaning of life, stop being demanding, stop being paranoid, follow the fate of gains and losses, and be content with happiness. Let's learn to be as simple as a baby, seek real and long-term happiness from a simple life, and have a childlike innocence for everything; At the same time, it also teaches us to learn to be as wise as a saint and as clever as a chess player, to try to figure out all kinds of changes on the big chessboard of the world, and then calmly deal with every move. Thousands of years have passed, as FujiwaraNosai often regrets in Chess Soul, there are still many things in the world that have not changed, not only the flowers in spring, the moon in autumn, the rain in summer, the snow in winter, but also the stories of people's joys and sorrows.