In the traditional martial arts world, especially in Tai Chi, it is expected to use Laozi's Tao Te Ching phrase "The highest good is like water" to describe the inclusive and transformative nature of martial arts power. In fact, if we apply the philosophy of water to any form of Chinese martial arts, it makes sense. For example:
• Baji Quan is like a thunderstorm,
• Pigua Zhang is like a windstorm,
• Praying Mantis Quan is like a sudden rainstorm,
• So, what about Bagua Zhang? It is like a dense fog!
My experience with Bagua Zhang comes from my grandmaster, Liu Yunqiao. Before that, I had also learned about the 64 palms of Bagua Zhang elsewhere. At that time, I did not understand it, and after learning it, I forgot almost everything. I still remember the first time I learned Bagua Zhang, from the initial excitement and joy before learning it to the later disappointment and frustration. This significant psychological shift made me resent "Bagua" for many years. I thought Bagua Zhang was just about spinning in circles to confuse the enemy (actually, it was me who got confused), a fancy, complicated, and impractical martial art. One day after I joined Wutan, the martial arts center in Taipei, Grandmaster Liu saw me practicing Baji Quan and suddenly said, "You should learn Bagua Zhang; it will absolutely help you." My first reaction was, "Oh no, not this again!" But I dared not disobey my master. I thought, "It's okay. It's just spinning in circles again." However, when I encountered this unusual Bagua Zhang passed down from our grandmaster Gong Baotian, I was utterly convinced and finally understood what Bagua Zhang truly is. This feeling reminded me of when I first came to the United States to study in 1974. My Italian American roommate asked if I had ever eaten pizza. I replied that I had, but it wasn't delicious. He said he would show me authentic Italian pizza. True to his word, after I tried the pizza he introduced, I completely changed my view and fell in love with traditional Italian pizza. My passion for Bagua Zhang grew in the same way.
Bagua Zhang seems shrouded in a mysterious veil or like a dense fog to outsiders. Compared to some ancient martial arts with hundreds or thousands of years of history, Bagua Zhang is merely a baby in traditional martial arts. However, it should not be underestimated; it inherits the core philosophy of Chinese martial arts culture. It possesses the finest martial arts DNA, absorbing the essence of various martial arts styles. Years of practicing, teaching, and researching Bagua Zhang have made me deeply respect the experience and wisdom of the Bagua Zhang predecessors.
Next time, I will begin to write about the principles and techniques of our school’s Bagua Zhang.
How would Eden and Bailey celebrate their birthdays when they were young?Will they celebrate by themselves or with friends? Will Eden and Bailey giveeach other gifts?
他們會和朋友一起慶祝,並且會送對方禮物。
They celebrated with friends, and gave each other gifts.
如果伊甸和PC在森林裡舉行婚禮,伊甸會邀請貝利參加嗎?
Eden and PC are holding a wedding in the forest. Will Eden invite Baileyto attend?
Will Bailey acquiesce to Eden's marriage to PC, or will he ask Eden to paymore money? Or is Bailey waiting until PC is completely free before Bailey willaccept it?
貝利會對伊甸提出要求,但不一定涉及金錢。
Bailey would make demands of Eden, and not necessarily involving money.
貝利會出席伊甸和PC的婚禮嗎?如果他會出席,他會在婚禮上做什麼?如果他不出席,原因是什麼?
Will Bailey attend the wedding of Eden and PC? What would Bailey do at thewedding if she would attend? If he won't participate, why?
貝利會出席。他會擔任伴郎或伴娘。
Bailey would attend. They'd be the best man or maid of honour.
貝利給伊甸送過什麼樣的生日禮物?伊甸又給貝利送過什麼樣的生日禮物?他們雙方對收到的禮物滿意嗎?
What birthday gifts did Bailey give to Eden? What birthday gifts did Edengive Bailey?Are both parties satisfied with the gift?
大多時候他們會互相贈送玩具或糖果。他們對收到的禮物很滿意。
They mostly gave each other toys or sweets. They were satisfied with thegifts.
PC will frown if he cooks breakfast for Eden when he is not good athousework. If Eden eats the rice cooked by Bailey, will he also frown?
會。伊甸不會喜歡貝利的料理。
Aye. Eden would not enjoy Bailey's cooking.
伊甸吃過貝利做的飯嗎?是在什麼情況下吃的?
Eden had a meal cooked by Bailey? Under what circumstances did you eat it?
是。過去有一段時間他們會輪流做飯。
Aye. There was a time when they took turns cooking.
貝利喜歡神祕人士送的聖誕禮物嗎?
Did Bailey like the Christmas gift from the mysterious man?
禮物讓他感到驚訝。
It surprised them.
(身體交換前提)如果PC(其實是貝利)遇到狂怒狀態時想帶PC回家的伊甸,PC(其實是貝利)會如何解決這件事?他會被帶回小屋並關在籠子裡嗎?If PC(actually Bailey) encounters the super angry Eden who wants to take him back,how will PC (actually Bailey) solve it?Or was he taken back to the hut andlocked in a cage?
他能讓伊甸相信他真的是貝利。
They'd be able to convince Eden they were really Bailey.
貝利有看過脾氣這麼差的伊甸嗎?
Has Bailey ever seen Eden with such a bad temper?
有。
Aye.
伊甸在什麼情況下會對貝利感到生氣?
In what situations would Eden be angry with Bailey?
在PC受到傷害的時候。
If harm came to the PC.
如果貝利長了一條狗尾巴,他會在什麼情況下看起來不耐煩、尾巴卻開心地搖晃?
If Bailey grows a dog tail, at what point will Bailey look impatient buthis tail will wag happily?
在PC誘惑他的時候。
If the PC seduces them.
除了伊甸以外,現在的貝利還有其他視為朋友的對象嗎?、
Besides Eden, does Bailey have anyone else they would consider a friendnow?
沒有,而他甚至連那一點都不會承認。
Nope, and they wouldn't admit to even that.
除了貝利以外,現在的伊甸還有其他視為朋友的對象嗎?
Besides Bailey, does Eden have anyone else they would consider a friendnow?
Since Christmas is coming, I'd like to secretly ask if Bailey and Edenstill exchange gifts now? & Regardless of the answer, what would theyprepare if they had to exchange gifts with each other now?
Bailey and Eden still exchange gifts. Eden will give something interestingthey've found in the forest, as they know about Bailey's more esotericinterests. Bailey will usually give Eden a book, and some sweet food.
在PC和伊甸見面前,伊甸就已經擁有了一張PC的照片。那是貝利給他的嗎?伊甸是什麼時候得到它的?伊甸在那個當下就對照片裡的PC一見鍾情了嗎?Before pc and Eden met, Eden had a picture of pc. Did Bailey give itto them? When did Eden get it? Did Eden fall in love with pc in the picture atthat point?
對,是貝利給他的。
Aye, Bailey gave it to them.
貝利在聖誕節時收到的禮物是誰送的?是孤兒院裡的其中一名孤兒嗎?
Who gave Bailey a gift for Christmas? Is it one of the orphans in theorphanage?
我想為送禮物的人保密!這畢竟是一個聖誕奇蹟。
I'm happy to leave the one responsible for that gift a secret! It's aChristmas miracle, after all.
你認為貝利身上有什麼樣的味道?
What kind of scent do you think Bailey has on them?
貝利身上有淡淡的古龍水或香水味,偶爾還能聞到一絲香菸的味道。
Bailey smells faintly of cologne or perfume, with an occasional whiff ofcigarette smoke.
你先前說貝利不抽菸,那麼他在家時為什麼會叼著香菸呢?為什麼他的身上偶爾會有一絲香菸的味道?
I saw in the previous answer that Bailey does not smoke, so why does they have a cigarette in their mouth when they is at home? Why does their body with an occasional whiff of cigarette smoke?
他和會抽菸的人打交道,有時也會抽社交菸。They have dealings with smokers, and sometimes smoke socially.
Since Eden will come to town to look for PC, is there any chance that PC can take him to visit the orphanage or even meet Bailey? I admit I just want to see more of Eden's interactions with Bailey!
伊甸不會想在孤兒院和貝利見面。
Eden would not want to meet Bailey at the orphanage.
They think Robin needs to learn a hard lesson. They think Whitney is a useful idiot. They forget about Kylar when they're not directly engaged with them. They've never met the others. Except Eden of course, but that's a story for another day.
If Bailey were to get a dog, how would they choose one? Do they have any preferences or tendencies? And if they were to get a dog, what would be their motivation? Would they walk the dog themselves every day, or would they delegate that to someone else?
They'd want a loyal and intelligent dog that would make a good and useful companion. Preferably something that looks intimidating. They'd likely walk it themselves every day.
貝利對哈珀、伊甸、雷米和奎因有什麼看法?
What are Bailey’s thoughts on Harper, Eden, Remy, and Quinn?
貝利並不算真的認識哈珀,他痛恨雷米和奎因,並且對伊甸的感情很複雜。Bailey doesn't really know Harper, hates Remy and Quinn, and has complex feelings about Eden.
What did Bailey usually do back when he was a student in school? Besides studying, what other activities was he involved in? Did he develop any influence within the school? Did he have a favorite subject, something he was particularly interested in, or found most practical? On the other hand, what was Eden's campus life like?
貝利在學時的成績很好,尤其擅長數學。他相當受歡迎,有時有霸凌人的行為,但他很保護朋友。
Bailey did well at school, particularly in maths, and were fairly popular. They were a bit of a bully, but protective of their friends.
Eden was a bit of a loner. They were sometimes bullied, but had thick skin, and a small circle of friends who looked out for them. Their grades were good, but deteriorated towards the end.
如果伊甸知道PC入獄了,他會去監獄拯救PC嗎?
If Eden knew that PC was in the prison, would they go to the prison to rescue PC?
他會聯絡貝利,而貝利會向他保證情況已經得到控制。
They would contact Bailey, who would reassure them that the situation was under control.
貝利和伊甸曾經發生過爭執、意見分歧或衝突嗎?如果有的話,你可以透露背後的原因嗎?Has Bailey ever had arguments, disagreements, or disputes with Eden? If so, can you reveal the reasons behind them?
Has Eden ever entered the orphanage for any purpose? If they have, what was the reason for their visit, and what are their thoughts about the orphanage? Has Bailey’s influence affected their views?
有,這點也會在日後探討。
Yes, and this will also be explored in the future.
貝利對伊甸是怎麼想的?貝利對伊甸的看法是否曾隨時間產生變化?是變得更加正面還是更加負面?
What does Bailey think of Eden? Has Bailey’s opinion of Eden changed over time, becoming more positive or negative?
貝利對伊甸的看法隨時間產生了變化,這點會在日後探討。
Bailey's thoughts on Eden have changed over time, and will be explored in the future.
Does Bailey have any close friends? How does they view the concept of friendship? Since they has difficulty forming intimate relationships with people, I wonder if they sees friendship as a means to an end. But that would be quite lonely.
他沒有親近的朋友,但他有老朋友。
They have no close friends, but they have old friends.
誰是DoL最強的角色?
Which Dol character is the strongest out of everyone?
伊甸是最強大的個體,但貝利擁有最大的權力。
Eden is the strongest individual, but Bailey is the most powerful.
如果伊甸住在森林裡,他是怎麼跟貝利聯繫的?
If Eden lives in the forest, what is their way of communicating with Bailey?
他們在一個特定的地點互相留下訊息。
They leaves messages for each other in a particular place.
I saw in your previous Q&A that the snake pattern related to Bailey will be added in the future, so I am curious if there is some connection between the image of the snake and Bailey? (All you have to do is say yes or no,Please, this is really important to me.)
貝利和蛇的意象存在聯繫。
There is a connection between Bailey and snake imagery.
貝利將伊甸視為朋友嗎?
Does Bailey view Eden as a friend?
是。
Aye.
伊甸和貝利誰比較高?
Which one is taller, Eden or Bailey?
伊甸。
Eden.
貝利的刺青上有什麼圖案?
What's on Bailey's tattoo?
一條蛇。
A snake.
貝利周圍的人對他有什麼想法?
What do people around Bailey think of them?
大多數人都覺得他是一名善良正直的好公民,其他人則畏懼他。
Most people think they're a good and wholesome citizen. Others are afraid of them
除了伊甸以外,貝利在學時和其他人有過關係嗎(包含浪漫關係)?
Who else besides Eden had a relationship(include romantic) with Bailey when he was in school?
沒有其他命名角色和貝利關係親近。
None of the other named NPCs had a close relationship with Bailey.
Hey Vrel! I'm curious: when Bailey sells the PC to Eden, how on earth do they get word to Eden that PC will be waiting tied for them? Do Eden and Bailey interact outside of that, too? Thank you!
伊甸和贝利的确会在那个地方之外互动,不过极少。
Eden and Bailey do interact outside that, though scarcely.
貝利和伊甸發生過*關係嗎?
Did Bailey have s*x with Eden?
貝利和伊甸沒有發生過*關係。
Bailey and Eden have not had s*x.
伊甸的收入從何而來?我很好奇他怎麼有足夠的金錢向貝利購買PC。
How does Eden make income? Curious how they can afford to buy PC from Bailey.
狩獵。
Hunting.
伊甸跟貝利在交易PC以外的地方有其他聯繫嗎?
Do Eden and Bailey have any connection outside of buying/selling the PC?
有。
Aye.
貝利有任何重視或珍惜的人嗎?我所能想到他唯一重視的事物就是金錢。
Is there anyone Bailey respects or cherishes?The only thing I can think of that they hold dear is money.
In the Christmas storyline, Bailey also received a gift. I’ve always been curious about who gave him the gift. It seems that the PC would not hesitate to give him a gift, but the game does not offer the option to buy a gift for Bailey. Or perhaps it was given by Robin? I believe he’s the most likely person to do so. How did Bailey feel upon receiving the gift, and how did he subsequently treat it? And what kind of gifts would make Bailey happy?
I want to leave the one responsible for the gift a secret. As for gifts Bailey would like, Eden and some of Bailey's goons would know. It might be explored in the future.
伊甸曾經背叛過貝利嗎?他們的關係看起來很親近,卻又在某種層面上顯得有些複雜。
Has Eden ever betrayed Bailey? Because their relationship looks quite close, but somewhat complex on some level.
從貝利的觀點來看,是的。
From Bailey's perspective, yes.
假如伊甸抓到贝利和PC在做一些羞羞的事情,伊甸会怎么做?贝利会怎么做?
If Eden caught PC and Bailey doing adult thing, what will Eden do and what Bailey will do too?
伊甸会感到惊讶,目瞪口呆,立刻离开。贝利会对自己感到生气。
A: Eden would be shocked and appalled, and leave at once. Bailey would be angry with themselves.
When I was eating out with Mr. Baba from Dragon Ash before he passed away*, we happened to talk about hide, and he said “People really die when others forget about them”... That’s why our loved ones who passed away will live on within us as long as we remember them.
Toshiya
(*Mr. Baba was the bassist of Dragon Ash. He passed away on April 21, 2012 at his home due to acute heart failure.)
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