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| | | | Site Information | | | Dedicated to all aspects of the Oriental world, including philosophy, fighting styles, music, and dance. Information on classes, discussion boards, and history of Omei system.
| Although the Omei (also spelled Emei) system is not as well-known to Americans as the ShaoLin, it is one of the 5 major systems known in China. (The other three being HaiNam, FuKien, and WuDan).
According to legend, Bac Mei (White Eyebrow) sought refuge on the Omei Shan during one of China's many government overthrows. It was here that he was taught the fighting style which bears his name. Again according to legend, his instructor was a nun whose name has been lost.
While it is the fighting style that receives the most publicity, the Omei system is in fact a complete course of study, covering many topics. Students are taught to become complete human beings, rather than mere fighting machines. One has only to take a quick glance at breadth and scope of required studies in order to understand why not many aspire to become students: I Ching, Baguazhang, QiGong, Weapons (18 in all), 5 Element Theory, Fighting Theory and Application, etc.
This "Complete Human" mindset is the foundation behind the intense focus of the I Ching, which every earnest Omei student is required to study, and which, due to recent advances in mathematics, has led to advances in its understanding and applications.
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| | Date Added: Fri Nov 18 2005 | | Last Updated: Fri Nov 18 2005 | | | | |
