Tag Archives: Philosophy

02Oct/26

Dragon and Phoenix in Chinese Mythology: What the Pair Means

October 2, 2026martial artsChinese mythology, Dragon, Philosophy, Phoenix, TraditionSifu Alan Bagley

The Chinese dragon and the Fenghuang, what each stands for, why they are paired, and what a martial artist can take from them.

25Sep/26

Animal Symbolism in Chinese Martial Arts: Dragon, Tiger, Crane and Snake

September 25, 2026martial artsArt, Philosophy, TraditionSifu Alan Bagley

Animal styles and kung fu symbolism explained: what the dragon, tiger, crane and snake represent in Chinese martial arts and art, and how these symbols appear in training and on our apparel.

22Sep/26

The Chinese Characters on Our Apparel and What They Mean

September 22, 2026martial artsArt, Philosophy, TraditionSifu Alan Bagley

The meaning of the Chinese characters on our martial arts apparel: 詠春功夫 (Wing Chun Kung Fu), 龍 (dragon), 虎鶴 (tiger and crane) and 寧靜致遠 (tranquillity yields far-reaching vision), explained simply.

17Sep/26

Bruce Lee and Wing Chun: What He Took from Ip Man’s Teaching

September 17, 2026Bruce LeeIp Man, Masters, Philosophy, Wing Chun historySifu Alan Bagley

Bruce Lee’s Wing Chun roots: what he learned under Ip Man in Hong Kong, how those ideas shaped his later approach, and what Wing Chun students today can take from his example.

10Sep/26

Snake and Crane in Wing Chun: The Legend and the Principles

September 10, 2026wing chunCranes in Chinese mythology, Philosophy, Structure, TraditionSifu Alan Bagley

Snake and crane in Wing Chun: the story linking the art to these two animals, what the snake and crane symbolise, and how softness, structure, precision and power show up in real training.

02Sep/26

Tranquillity Yields Far-Reaching Vision: Our Ink Wash Pagoda Hoodie

September 2, 2026martial artsArt, calm, PhilosophySifu Alan Bagley

The meaning behind our Chinese calligraphy hoodie: the phrase 寧靜致遠, the ink-wash pagoda and plum blossom artwork, why calm matters in training, and sizing advice (it runs small).

30Aug/26

Tiger and Crane: The Meaning Behind Our Duality Tee

August 30, 2026martial artsBalance, Cranes in Chinese mythology, PhilosophySifu Alan Bagley

The meaning behind our Tiger and Crane T-shirt: hard and soft power in southern Chinese martial arts, the 虎鶴 seal, the sumi-e artwork and the details of this heavyweight graphic tee.

30Aug/26

The Celestial Dragon Tee: The Symbolism Behind the Design

August 30, 2026martial artsArt, Philosophy, TraditionSifu Alan Bagley

The meaning behind our Celestial Dragon martial arts T-shirt: the dragon in Chinese culture, the red 龍 seal, the sumi-e Enso circle, and the details of this heavyweight graphic tee.

03Jun/25