It is difficult to imagine a modern society without international relations. Just ten years ago, at the peak of popularity was the study of English, now the palm is given to the Asian group. Especially the Chinese language. It is not for nothing that cooperation between Russia and China is one of the most promising. Over time, orientalists began to appear. In other words, those who have dedicated their lives to the study of Asian countries. One of them is Alexey Maslov. He is known for his scientific works in China, as well as one of the most famous fighters.
Childhood and youth
Many famous people find the work of their lives in childhood. Alexey Maslov was no exception. In the 70s, his parents worked in Mongolia. Little Lesha met the Chinese Li Mintsin. At that time, the Chinese worked as a Wushu teacher, and he had only five students. Alex became the sixth and first Russian in the group. Classes were held in Spartan conditions.
While the boy's parents worked as doctors and were busy with their own affairs, their son stubbornly ran to practice Wushu. The training took place in the attic of a house where hay bales were stored. By winter, only Lesha remained from the group of children. The paradox of the situation was that the Chinese did not know the Russian language, but the Chinese boy. They spoke with gestures and very successfully. The hardest thing was in winter. In Mongolia, severe cold, and air temperature often dropped to minus forty degrees.
Usually the training went like this: Lee was sitting next to a cauldron with burning coals. And Lesha stood blown by all the winds, frozen, and repeated the same movement for the hundredth time, achieving ideality and perfection. Did they know that in the future this strange boy will become one of the greatest fighters? Unlikely.
Alexey Maslov arrived in the capital
When it came time to go to college, the boy’s parents returned to Moscow and continued to work as doctors. The boy himself wanted to continue practicing Wushu, but he did not have the opportunity. There were no trainers in the country at that time. Therefore, Lesha begins to practice karate. In parallel with this, he enters the Institute of Asia and Africa of Moscow State University at the Faculty of History. There he brilliantly studies, graduates and writes the fundamental scientific work, Heavenly Path of Martial Arts. Thanks to the fee from the publication of the work, he fulfills his dream - a trip to China, as described below. Maslov’s famous books - “China and the Chinese. What the Guidebooks Are Silent”, “Watching the Chinese. Hidden Rules of Conduct”, “Secret Codes of Martial Arts of Japan”, “Encyclopedia of Oriental Martial Arts” in two volumes, “Mysteries, Secrets and Codes of Civilization Maya "and many, many others.
China
Once in the long-awaited country, Alex was amazed. In his next books, he repeatedly noted how much Asian and Western cultures differ. According to him, China is a radically different civilization with the most stable foundation. Not a joke, five thousand years of existence!
Tolerance to many religions was noted by Alexei Maslov. Books reflected only part of his ideas. It is difficult to imagine a different country where there would be exactly the same degree of population density. Because of this, tolerance is a prerequisite, otherwise the nation would destroy itself. Hence a large number of traditions, rituals, special humor.
Initially, Alexei Maslov did not plan to stay in China for a long time and continue studying Wushu. But over time, he realized that it was impossible to fully understand the country's spiritual life without engaging in martial arts. Therefore, he began to look for a suitable monastery for classes. In the Middle Kingdom, a great role is given not so much to the physical fulfillment of the movement as to the spiritual fulfillment of the personality.
Summary
Known for his double life, Alexei Maslov. There are few photos of him, he is not a very public person. He clearly separates his two parts of life. In one of them he is a lecturer and researcher, in the other - a warrior who has reached a high level in martial arts. He leads an active life, works and continues to improve. And according to the teachings of the monks, he is trying to achieve the goal of his life.