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Tag Archives: psychological relativity
Not applicable to Bāguázhǎng practitioners
(The “eight trigrams palm” art is 八卦掌, Japanese hakkeshou.) 握れば拳開けば掌(Nigireba kobushi hirakeba tenohira;“When clenched, a fist; when opened, a palm”) Definition: A given thing can change dramatically depending on the circumstances or even on how one thinks or feels. The … Continue reading
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Tagged attitude, ba gua zhang, 開けば掌, psychological relativity, 八卦掌, 握れば拳
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Keep in mind for next year
Seriously, try to avoid travel during a pandemic, even if it’s for love. 惚れて通えば千里も一里 (Horete kayoeba senri mo ichiri; “If you travel while in love, even a thousand ri feel like one.”) Definition: If you’re traveling to meet with someone … Continue reading
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Tagged ほれて, love, pop music, psychological relativity, Valentine's Day, 千里, 会わずに
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