1) What is the term for kung fu brother and kung fu sister?
The general term for kung fu brother is Sihingdai. If the brother is older it’s Sihing or younger it’s Sidai.
The general term for kung fu sister is Sijemui. If the sister is older it’s Sijei or younger it’s Simui.
2) What are the Saam Mo Kiu (three sensing bridges) and relate it to something in daily life?
Saam Mo Kiu or the three sensing bridges is the state of a) wandering, b) awareness, and c) focus. In everyday life Saam Mo Kiu is omnipresent though most people are aware of it.
a) Wandering; when learning a new topic, like language, most of the material is confusing and the way it all fits together may be unclear initially.
b) Awareness; as more time and effort is invested in learning the new topic, or language in this example, the way words are put together to form sentences starts to become clear.
c) Focus; at this final stage the words and sentence formation are now used to communicate. It is also clear what else, more detailed study, may be required to improve your communication skills.
3) What are the two components that form the second Shaolin Wisdom ‘Ying’?
The two components of Ying are shapes and body mechanics.
a) Perpetual space which is expressed as circles and half circles which are typically used for redirection and mobility.
b) Focused space which is expressed as triangles and straight lines which are used typically used for attack and stability.
4) What is the mental skill for Level five?
The mental skill for level five is Reason & Logic which is defined as the ability to see how one thing connects to another in a sequence or pattern.
5) What event happened in Chinese history that caused the destruction of the Southern Shaolin Temple?
Because the Southern Shaolin Temple was heavily involved in revolutionary activity after retreating from the north to escape the Qing army, the Qing army executed a full-scale surprise attack on the Southern Shaolin warrior monks. This attack destroyed the Temple and the last of the Ming royalty.
