Drawing the “X”
Robert Chu, February 18th, 2008
Wing Chun Kuen uses 3 points in drawing the “X” (the crossed hands, which some may see a “”V” inverted or otherwise). We primarily use Dan Tian (Ren 6) located 1.5 cun below the center of the umbilicus (commonly referred to as the bellybutton) and Ren 17 (Tan Zhong) on the anatomical midline, level with the 4th intercostal space and Yin Tang (The point between the eyebrows). These 3 points of alignment are in Daoist alchemy or Dao Yin and ecognized as the 3 dantian in Chinese cosmological or metaphysical arts.
These points demark the 3 heights, referred to as Seung, Jung, Ha (Shang, Zhong, Xia) or San Cai (aka Sam Choy), commonly referred to as Tian, Yan, Dei (Heaven, Man and Earth), in Chinese metaphysics. Tian would be the height above Ren 17, Yan would be below Ren 17 and above Ren 6, and Dei would be below Ren 6. We cross our hands in WCK at Ren 6 and Ren 17.
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