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Mantis Captures the Cicada
Design
for Men and Women
April Pan's calligraphy of Mantis Captures the
Cicada in front.
The complete sonnet in back.
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Mantis Captures the Cicada
When a mantis
sees a cicada and wants to capture it,
The mantis will
grab the cicada,
Roll about,
strike and
push,
Suddenly
attacking and suddenly retreating,
Cautiously
looking forward and backward,
Forcefully
raising the arms and striking agilely,
Like a swift
clap of thunder leaving no time to cover the
ears.
When you can do
this, you have mastered the Mantis style.
It must be
perceived though experience, not descriptions.
April Pan has
written out the ancient description of the Mantis as it was recorded in
both the manuscript on
Mantis Boxing known as 9981 as well as Plum
Flower Mantis Boxing master Cui Shoushan's
section on Mantis applications!
9981 Appears in
several ancient manuscripts including the well
known Sheng Shao Dao Ren's manuscript on Mantis
Boxing.
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brushwork, too?
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April Pan the Artist
 April
began her study of calligraphy at the tender age
of 5 years old. Raised in a family of teachers
and artists she quickly applied the essentials
of good design to her artwork and was entered in
contests both locally and abroad. Much to the
surprise of her friends, family and teachers she
began taking first prize in most every contest
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