Introduction of “Fu” –
Spiritual Calligraphy Symbol

By Zhongxian Wu
Master Calligrapher & Qigong Teacher

Introductory note by Michael Winn:

I am delighted to introduce the Healing Tao community to Zhongxian Wu. I met Wu quite by chance in China in 1998, although now it seems quite fated. A Taoist monk at the Eight Immortals Temple in Xian had agreed to take me climbing up Mt. Huashan, but he got called away to a temple ceremony on a different mountain. He asked Wu at the last moment to guide for me instead. At first I was disappointed. I soon found out it was my lucky day!

Wu and I not only had a blast swinging like monkeys from the most precarious perches on Mt. Hua's sheer cliffs, but I found in him a true kindred spirit. Wu is an ancient Taoist sage in a young Chinese body. He spent every free moment and all his money traveling all over China seeking out the old masters' alchemical secrets before they died. He headed a qigong organization in Xian and studied all the major traditions. He is both humble and playful, yet deeply focused on his journey in Tao.

On that first trip, I found that Wu was also a talented musician, and had studied with one of China's greatest living guzheng (dulcimer-like classical musical instrument) masters. Of course Wu would never tell me that ­ it came up by chance when another of his friends, the vice abbott at Huashan, turned out to be another apprentice of the same master. It is deeply meditative and sonorous stringed music for the soul.

I mention all this by way of getting to the main point. Although we met again in China several times, Wu completely hid from me his talent as a master calligrapher. It wasn't until he moved to the USA that I found out that he had combined his 'qi' (chi) skills and his artistic abilities into spiritually very high level calligraphy. Westerners need to understand that in China, good calligraphers are revered, and a single character by a famous artist can be worth tens of thousands of dollars (= hundreds of thousands of dollars in their economy).

I love Chinese calligraphy, because I can feel the chi in it ­ if the painter has enough 'kung' (or 'gong') to infuse their personal chi into the callgraphy. So as I am very sensitive to chi, I am also very picky. It took me a long time to decide which of Wu's paintings I would hang in my meditation room. It was a difficult choice. They all have a powerful shamanic feel of primal simplicity, but also a lyrical elegance and sometimes a bit of whimsy. I eventually chose the first symbol listed below, which combines good luck and happiness symbols. It is playful and its lovely rounded spirals remind me of Wu's playfulness. The calligraphy and I have playful meditations together, needless to say.

I hope you find the artistic symbol that speaks to you. If not, at least take a moment and meditate with each one and see what gets absorbed and felt at a deep soul level. Then leave them, and see if one is still calling to you the next day. As handmade works of fine art, they are far more expensive than other mass duplicated products on this site, or mass duplicated calligraphy which lacks deep feeling of the artist's personal chi. I feel these symbols are still a bargain, and in the future will cost far more as Wu becomes known. Each one is personally sealed with Wu's chop and thus can also be considered an investment in a talented artist's work.

These paintings are NOT on the website shopping cart. They must be ordered privately though our office, and after your symbol is painted it will be shipped to China to get the finest silk framing. Just email info@healingdao.com or call 888-999-0555 (973-777-4442) and we will place your order with Zhongxian Wu at a 33.3% discount. The Taoist numerology of this is explained below.

- Michael Winn

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Introduction of “Fu” –
Spiritual Calligraphy Symbol

By Zhongxian Wu
In Chinese Shamanic (Wu) Qigong, one very important practice is creating Fu Qigong. It means “skill in creating energetic symbol that communicates with the qi field”. Wu (Shamans) use Fu to connect with the universal Qi to help people. Daoist tradition has continued some of the ancient Wu practices by incorporating them into its own. In modern times, monks still use Fu to communicate with different beings and nature in different rituals. Some classical style Chinese medicine doctors still use Fu as a powerful treatment for their patients. As a shamanic Qigong practitioner, I want to share some information about Fu with friends.

What is the nature of a calligraphy energetic symbol?

The energetic symbol is called Fu in Chinese. It is the traditional Wu (Chinese shamanism) way of accessing the universal Qi for healing or creating harmonizing Feng Shui energy. You might be able to find symbols for healing in Chinese medicine classics or in some Daoist classics. In these books, you can find information about using symbols to treat certain kinds of disease or for other functions. You might decide to try to follow the instructions, but find that nothing happens as you had expected based on what the book said about treating this kind of disease. You might conclude that this practice is just superstition. However, the truth is that the practice of using symbols for healing is not for everyone. The secret part is that you must have the ability to use the symbol for channeling universal Qi. This is similar to the way a car functions. It can bring you to your destination, but only if you know how to drive and can control the car. Likewise, not everyone has the ability to use symbols to channel universal Qi.

The ability to use symbols for healing can be developed through special shamanic training. In all of my Qigong practice, the most powerful part is Fu (symbol) Qigong. In the Shamanic Emei Sage Style Qigong School, the lineage master was allowed to teach no more than five students this practice in his whole life. He could teach all of the other Qigong forms to everyone, but this most secret form was carefully protected. After many years of Qigong practice, fortunately, my master started training me in Fu Qigong. In 1994, I spent 49 consecutive days with my master to practice this Fu Qigong. After 49 days of intense practice, he qualified me to do the Fu Qigong and passed the lineage on to me. I became the lineage holder of the Shamanic Emei Sage Style Qigong School. Over the past ten years, I have used this Fu Qigong to create different symbols to help people recover from their suffering and to create more joy of life with good results.

What is the process of writing calligraphy symbols?

Before I start drawing symbols, I do a Chinese astrology reading to pick the best days -- those with harmonizing universal Qi. On these special days, I purify my physical and spiritual body according to Wu (Chinese shamanic) tradition. Holding my calligraphy brush, I meditate myself into the harmonizing Qi state. Then I channel special universal Qi to penetrate into the rice paper through the tip of the brush during my drawing.

After making the symbol on the rice paper, I affix my seal with red Chinese calligraphy ink next to the symbol at an auspicious time during the drawing to harmonize with the universal Qi. In the Chinese shamanic tradition, a seal is like a mudra in that it functions as a vehicle to access the universal Qi.

After I have created the calligraphy symbol, I must find someone to make an attractive scroll with silk paper and decorate it in the traditional Chinese way. This treatment holds the energy on the paper and also helps physically protect the symbol so it can be kept for a long time.

What is the spiritual function of the calligraphy symbols?

The symbols contain the universal energy and have both common and special functions. A symbol can convey the type of energy needed to strengthen or improve:

Special Function Calligraphy symbols

For special functions, I can create symbols to fit a person’s particular situation. I will need a description of the situation or the requirements for the kind of symbol needed. Working with a person’s birth date, I will use Chinese astrology to identify the best kind of universal energy to help harmonize the person’s life.

SeveN Powerful Calligraphy Symbols

At this time, only seven scrolls are available for purchase. Each one has been created individually by me and was mounted on a special scroll in China when I was there over the summer. I was in intense qigong state when creating these paintings.They come through me, as a deep communication from the Dao (Tao).

The prices are set by Daoist astrology and numerology. I have agreed to a special discount for my old friend Michael Winn, whom I met on Huashan mountain in China many years ago. So for his students and fellow travelers in the Dao the discount is also based on numerology. Money (as sacred number) can be used to enhance the spiritual power of the artwork.

Symbol 1 This symbol combines two Chinese characters: Fu and Shou. Fu means good luck and happiness. Shou means wellness and longevity. In Chinese tradition, a good life is one that is filled with the Fu and Shou. Qigong is a way of life and in the practice of Qigong, we often cultivate with these Fu and Shou energies. When I am drawing this symbol, I feel my heart open and peace and rich Qi fill my body. I pulse the happiness and longevity into the rice paper through my brush. Size: 17.12inch X 58.8 inch Regular Price: $ 888.88 Discount to Healing Tao USA: 33.3% ($592.88)

Symbol 2 This symbol is made from the Chinese character Hu: tiger. In Qigong practice, tiger stands for the vital breath of the Dao and righteous Qi. In Chinese tradition, families hang this symbol in their living rooms to bring in peace and good luck to protect their families. When I draw this symbol, I access the vital energy of tiger and I feel my body full of the life force. Size: 17.12inch X 50inch Price: $ 800.00 Discount to Healing Tao USA: 33.3% ($533.66)

Symbol 3 This symbol is made from the Chinese character Long: dragon. In Chinese shamanic tradition, dragon is the symbol of transformation and auspiciousness. During my processing of this symbol, I feel currents moving in my body and my spirit was wandering in Heaven. Size: 17.12inch X 50inch Price: $ 800.00 Discount to Healing Tao USA: 33.3% ($533.66)

Symbol 4 This scroll combines two symbols: tiger and dragon. According to Chinese cosmology, tiger is the symbol of the west and dragon is the symbol of the east. Communication between eastern and western Qi, creates the pattern of harmony. In Qigong internal alchemy practice, the coming together of tiger and dragon is the symbol of harmonizing yin and yang – Kan (Water) and Li (Fire) as intercourse of these energies. Size: 17.12inch X 58.8 inch Price: $ 999.99 Discount to Healing Tao USA: 33.3% ($666.99)

Symbol 5 This scroll is made up of three Chinese characters -- Jin, Qi, and Shen, the three treasures of the body: essence, vital energy, and spirit. Qigong is the way of strengthening and harmonizing the three treasures. These energetic symbols can help deepen your Qi and spiritual cultivation. Size: 17.12inch X 58.8 inch Price: $ 999.99 Discount to Healing Tao USA: 33.3% ($666.99)

Symbol 6 This symbol is made from the ancient Chinese Oracle bones character (around 4,000 years ago). It stands for the lightning, spirit, and enlightenment. Ancient shamans considered the lightning in the sky to be spirits from Heaven bringing messages. In Qigong practice, the spiritual energy in the high level cultivation state is the same as lightning. Size: 17.12inch X 58.8 inch Price: $ 999.99 Discount to Healing Tao USA: 33.3% ($666.99)

Symbol 7 Spiritual Transformation These four symbols are the major symbols of alchemical transformation: jing, qi, shen, and wu. This painting will help anyone to cultivate deeply the relationship between these treasures from the Dao that exist inside the human body. When these four symbolic essences can freely transmute into each other, human immortality becomes possible. Size: 17.12inch X 58.8 inch Price: $ 1200.00 Discount to Healing Tao USA: 33.3% ($800.00)

Note on ALL ORDERS:

Call 888-999-0555 (in USA) or email info@healingdao.com to place your order.
Outside USA, call 973-777-4442 1-5 pm EST. We need your shipping address, credit card information including three digits on back, and billing address.

Delivery may take up to 4 weeks if you order the above seven scrolls.

A different scroll can be shipped if the one you want has sold.
To paint a new scroll (of a symbol no longer in stock) and have it mounted properly by top framing artists in China may take 3 months for delivery.

For Custom Orders based on your personal astrology, or for special symbol requests, the price is $1200. (Healing Tao USA discount 33.3% = $800. your cost).

For special orders, please email your requirements and your birth date. Wu will create a special symbol for you. It will also take about three months for delivery. A 50% deposit is required to secure any special order.

10% discount for prepaid orders is offered on any special order or standard order that has the longer wait time of up to three months delivery.