“Pity! The southerly trees have shed their leaves. Nobody comes to appreciate the mountain's beauty. Tomorrow I too will float away. My reflection gone from cool streams.” DeathWaterBeautyGoneTreeDyingTomorrowMountainReflectionRainAppreciateRiversAppreciationPityStreamsShedFloatsImpermanence Author:Cheng Man-ch'ing
“Use the mind to direct the chi and the chi to mobilise the body.” MindUseBodyDirect Author:Cheng Man-ch'ing
“Tai Chi Chuan, the great ultimate, strengthens the weak, raises the sick, invigorates the debilitated, and encourages the timid” WeakUltimateSickRaisesTai Chi Author:Cheng Man-ch'ing
“The five excellences include: calligraphy, painting, poetry, medicine, and t'ai chi chuan.” PoetryFivePaintingMedicineExcellenceCalligraphy Author:Cheng Man-ch'ing
