Chi Posters and Art Prints
Description: At the Battle of Milvan Bridge, this sign was said to have appeared to Constantine in the sky accompanied by the words "IN HOC SIGNO VINCES", meaning "BY THIS SIGN SHALT THOU CONQUER". Constantine's men painted the Chi-Rho (The monogram of Christ), on their shields and won the battle.
Description: Chi Rho are the first two letters of the word Christ in Greek (Greek: "Χριστός"). The Chi Rho monogram is one of the earliest symbols used by Christians. The monogram is also reminiscent of the cross of Christ and thus the crucifixion. This Christogram is thus a symbol of the early Christians. The words Alpha and Omega come from the phrase "I am the Alpha and the Omega" (Ancient Greek: τὸ Α καὶ τὸ Ω), a designation of Jesus in the Book of Revelation, because Jesus is the beginning and the end and the letters Alpha (Α) and Omega (Ω) are the first and last letters of the classical Greek alphabet, respectively.
Description: At the Battle of Milvan Bridge, this sign was said to have appeared to Constantine in the sky accompanied by the words "IN HOC SIGNO VINCES", meaning "BY THIS SIGN SHALT THOU CONQUER". Constantine's men painted the Chi-Rho (The monogram of Christ), on their shields and won the battle.
Description: A cool and dynamic Taiji / Tai Chi Chuan / Qigong pose figure. Taichi, which is also a part of the traditional chinese kung-fu is relaxing and healthy way to keep the body in a good and fit shape. In China people exercise the taichi in the parks like western people go to the gym. Mental and physical health and the philosophy of the 5 elements, ying and yang and the qi flow are fundamental parts of the Wu way from laotze.
Description: Ink, gouache and digital. ‘Shaolin Chi Gong’ portrays a Buddhist monk practicing chi gong, or energy work. This form of exercise is characteristic of Shaolin Kung fu training and meditation. The Shaolin Temple, which is in the Henan province, China, was founded in the 5th century CE. It is the birthplace of Zen martial arts practices.
