Archery: not just sports.
In Xia and Shang dynasties, the preface in the preface teaching was the place to learn and shoot. What does it say in the book:? Order, shoot also. ? The education system at that time put archery teaching in a high position. The shooting ceremony at different levels clearly shows the talent selection mechanism and national etiquette of the Zhou Dynasty. Then there are the six arts of a gentleman: ceremony, music, shooting, imperial, writing and counting. During the Spring and Autumn Period, Confucius and Mencius strongly advocated shooting to keep morality and shooting to cultivate one's morality. Confucius can't shoot without telling the truth, let alone telling the truth. If a gentleman does not argue, he will shoot. ? And Mencius advocated? If you miss it, find it yourself. ? This is to improve archery to the height of self-cultivation, and to guide Xiudewen to achieve the purpose of self-cultivation by practicing archery.
Archery: We must pay attention to the whole process of each arrow, which requires the shooter to pay close attention to every technical link in the whole process of each arrow. Any distraction is wrong. Quiet? It is the highest psychological state of every shooter. What we pursue is not just hitting the target, but the whole process of hitting the target. For archers, the process is more important than the result, because it is not only a sport, but also an important means to cultivate and test the shooter's moral cultivation. This feature enriches archery and its profound cultural connotation, which is one of the charms of archery.
Archery training is not only the training of physique and archery skills, but also the training of psychological quality and directional ability. This shows that it contains profound Confucian philosophy, which emphasizes the unity of body and mind in the process of shooting practice until it reaches? Unintentional? Situation. This is not a sport in the general sense, but a requirement of Xiu De's self-cultivation. This is a refined language about moral behavior. Now we learn archery, not just shooting a few rings, but more importantly, improving our knowledge and understanding of archery culture and deepening our understanding of it. Come to see morality, ambition, honesty and internal and external cultivation? Understanding and understanding of the core concept of equal shooting art and culture. When we regard archery as an art, it is no longer a sport. Exercise refers to a skill that people can master through certain physical exercises, while archery is aimed at cultivating people's inner mind and spirit, which has risen to a higher philosophical level.
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Shoot for health
Archery is a gentle and energetic sport, so it is suitable for men, women and children, and it is a lifelong sport. Archery emphasizes the symmetry between the end of the body and the straight line, which is in line with human physiological health. Archery is a non-confrontational sport, which aims at defeating oneself and will not hurt the body because of its bravery.
Shoot for good looks.
Archery means keeping your eyes straight, but your eyes are still and moving (the target). When shooting archery in the wild, lush nature is the best environment for eye-catching, and long-term practice of shooting is of great benefit to your eyesight.
Shoot to nourish qi
Archery requirements: quiet voice and calm spirit; Archery is both rigid and soft, calm and serene, so breathing is always deep and steady.
Shoot to nourish courage
Archery in one go, without pause or hesitation, can cultivate a decisive character. As the old saying goes, training begins with courage, courage and spirit, and spirit begins with continuous shooting.
Shooting nourishes wisdom
Archery can be practiced as long as you have a bow and an arrow. It is very simple, but it involves a lot of knowledge, such as mechanics, aerodynamics, materials science, human motion mechanics and physiology, astronomical climate, geographical environment, psychology and so on. Pursuing shooting requires learning traditional culture to cultivate morality. Through archery, we can intuitively and profoundly understand the abstract truth, cultivate good habits of self-awareness, self-discipline, self-study and self-correction, and then enlighten wisdom, apply what we have learned and benefit physically and mentally.
Look at virtue by shooting.
Archery is also a self-cultivation sport. Book of rites:? Shooter, the way of benevolence is also. Shoot it yourself, shoot it right and then send it; If you miss it, don't blame those who beat you, but look for it yourself. ? Confucius said:? If a gentleman does not argue, he will shoot. If you let go, you will rise, and if you drink low, you will fight for a gentleman. ? It is said that archery is used to cultivate morality, pay attention to yourself and correct yourself everywhere.
Shooting nourishes beauty
The most beautiful things in the world are the beauty of nature and the beauty of inner temperament. There are many beauties in archery: the beauty of simple and natural movements, the beauty of gentle exertion, the beauty of being tall and straight, the beauty of being calm and calm, the beauty of being calm and brave, the beauty of perseverance, the beauty of respecting politeness, the beauty of consciously helping each other, the beauty of respecting life and the beauty of being proactive. Isn't it a pleasant thing to persevere and work hard? The beauty of spiritual pleasure and so on. Not only archers appreciate these beautiful scenery, but also onlookers will be moved by it.
Shooting nourishes peace
Through archery, individuals can practice sincere and meticulous kung fu, cultivate self-consciousness, introspection, perseverance, courage, respect and courtesy, and achieve the realm of unity of body and mind, serenity and elegance.
Shoot to repair righteousness