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  • #61
    Dear Andrea Sijei,

    Thank you for keeping this thread alive.

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    • #62
      Dear Shaolin Family,

      I have older Nephew's and Niece's do I still call them Si Jat and Si Jat Lui.
      Or is there other Tittle's for senior Nephew's and Niece's.

      Kindest Regard's,
      Brendan.

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      • #63
        YunXiang sihing, i have tried to send you a private message, but your mailbox is full
        Pavel Macek Sifu

        Practical Hung Kyun 實用洪拳

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        • #64
          Sifu Macek, I believe that Michael Chow is no longer a part of Shaolin Wahnam. He has left us an impressive body of work in the form of the Chinese Terminology section.
          My hope is that someone will some day pick up the baton and continue this work. I have very limited skill in Chinese but would be willing to assist someone with more fluency.

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          • #65
            Originally posted by Andrea View Post
            And an English version ... now we just need the missing terms


            Hi andrea, thanks a million for posting the Family Tree. Have been seeking some clarity on this for ages.

            I know, I know the posts hve been there for a while! But greatful to find them all.

            Best Wishes
            James
            Aaahhhhh!

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            • #66
              Dear James Sihing

              I am glad they are helpful.
              Which reminds me it's big time to update the two missing terms. If I remember correctly they are:

              Sigumapo (Senior Sister of my Sifu's Teacher)
              Sigujepo (Senior Sister of my Sifu's Teacher)

              Would anybody be so kind and comment if that's correct?

              And we might soon need the next generation as well.

              Best regards
              Andrea
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              • #67
                Originally posted by Andrea View Post
                Sigumapo (Senior Sister of my Sifu's Teacher)
                Sigujepo (Senior Sister of my Sifu's Teacher)
                Sigumapo = Senior Brother of my Sifu's Teacher?

                kind regards,
                Dorit
                ... alles, alles, alles ist doch auf Liebe aufgebaut ..." (Ellen Auerbach, 1997)

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                • #68
                  Thanks again Andrea Siguma, I would Currently be 6th generation!
                  Am I right in saying Siguma Andrea?

                  Would the next generations then Be Nieces & Nephews?


                  Also thanks to YunXiang, Mike, Sipak for starting the thread many moons ago!

                  Best Wishes
                  James
                  Aaahhhhh!

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                  • #69
                    Dear James Sihing, Dear Shaolin Wahnam Family,

                    Sigung kindly wrote to me and I have now all the family names for three generations up and three generations down . I will be posting the updated chart shortly.
                    The correct address for the Sister of one's Sigung is: Sigupo - irrespective of whether she is senior or junior.

                    Regarding your question: We are of the same generation. From your profile I see that you started in Shaolin Wahnam before me. Thus you are my "older brother" or Sihing. And I am your younger sister or Simui.
                    The next generation would indeed be our Kungfu nephews and nieces: Sijat and Sijatneui.

                    Best regards
                    Andrea
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                    • #70
                      Ok, with you now, in fact much clearer than yesterday, must be spring!
                      Looking forward to the updates!

                      Thanks again Simui Andrea

                      Actually one more thing! Do we address before or after 'Names'.

                      Best Wishes
                      James


                      Originally posted by Andrea View Post
                      Dear James Sihing, Dear Shaolin Wahnam Family,

                      Regarding your question: We are of the same generation. From your profile I see that you started in Shaolin Wahnam before me. Thus you are my "older brother" or Sihing. And I am your younger sister or Simui.
                      Aaahhhhh!

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                      • #71
                        Actually one more thing! Do we address before or after 'Names'.
                        I've seen both. What I know is that in Chinese generally Chinese "titles" follow the name. For example for "laoshi" = teacher - it would be Chang Laoshi and not Laoshi Chang like in English with Professor Dong. The same is true when speaking of a Sifu from another school: it would be Yang Sifu (just an example) and not Sifu or Master Yang as in English. But then if you speak English obviously it would make sense to turn it around.

                        Thus maybe both are fine - depending on whether you consider it a Chinese or an English expression.
                        Personally I prefer the Name + Family name when writing on the forum/about a person as this way the focus is on the person (my Western background obviously influences this choice). And I use just the family name when addressing the person directly in a PM or email (where there can be no confusion whom I am talking to).

                        Maybe some of our Chinese speakers do know what is correct?

                        Andrea
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                        • #72
                          Kungfu Family Name Chart

                          And here an updated chart of Kungfu Family Names with English explanations.
                          Enjoy some Wahnam Tai Chi Chuan & Qi Gong!

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                          • #73
                            Kungfu Familiennamen Überblick und deutsche Erklärung

                            Und die deutsche Version:
                            Enjoy some Wahnam Tai Chi Chuan & Qi Gong!

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                            • #74
                              Thank you Sifu for taking the time to write out all the family names.

                              Thank you Andrea Sijatneui for posting them. It will be of great help.

                              Shaolin Salute,
                              Brendan

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                              • #75
                                That's great!

                                Thank you, Sifu!
                                Thank you, Sijatneui

                                From the Heart,
                                Jeffrey Segal

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