孫祿堂 ——武學宗師
孫(sun)(sun)(sun)祿(lu)(lu)堂(tang)天資聰穎,勤奮好(hao)學(xue)(xue)(xue),9歲喪父,家中一(yi)(yi)貧如洗,由(you)老母撫養成人(ren)(ren)。他(ta)(ta)喜愛武(wu)(wu)術,曾拜一(yi)(yi)位江(jiang)湖拳(quan)(quan)(quan)(quan)(quan)師(shi)(shi)學(xue)(xue)(xue)習(xi)少林拳(quan)(quan)(quan)(quan)(quan)術,時間雖短(duan),但他(ta)(ta)好(hao)學(xue)(xue)(xue)苦練(lian),練(lian)得(de)一(yi)(yi)身好(hao)功(gong)(gong)夫。11歲時背井離鄉,去保定一(yi)(yi)家毛筆店做學(xue)(xue)(xue)徒。13歲時孫(sun)(sun)(sun)祿(lu)(lu)堂(tang)拜河北(bei)省名(ming)拳(quan)(quan)(quan)(quan)(quan)師(shi)(shi)李(li)魁元為師(shi)(shi),學(xue)(xue)(xue)習(xi)形(xing)意拳(quan)(quan)(quan)(quan)(quan),同時文武(wu)(wu)兼學(xue)(xue)(xue)。兩(liang)年(nian)(nian)后,孫(sun)(sun)(sun)的武(wu)(wu)藝出類(lei)拔萃,李(li)魁元便(bian)把(ba)他(ta)(ta)推薦(jian)給自(zi)己的師(shi)(shi)傅郭(guo)云深繼續深造。不(bu)久他(ta)(ta)便(bian)把(ba)形(xing)意拳(quan)(quan)(quan)(quan)(quan)的真功(gong)(gong)學(xue)(xue)(xue)到手。然(ran)而他(ta)(ta)并不(bu)滿足(zu),還繼續尋師(shi)(shi)學(xue)(xue)(xue)藝,到北(bei)京跟八(ba)卦(gua)(gua)掌名(ming)師(shi)(shi),程(cheng)(cheng)廷(ting)華(hua)(hua)(hua)(hua)學(xue)(xue)(xue)藝,由(you)于孫(sun)(sun)(sun)祿(lu)(lu)堂(tang)本來功(gong)(gong)底深厚(hou),又(you)得(de)程(cheng)(cheng)師(shi)(shi)竭力指教,苦練(lian)年(nian)(nian)余(yu),盡得(de)八(ba)卦(gua)(gua)拳(quan)(quan)(quan)(quan)(quan)的精髓(sui)。為使他(ta)(ta)經風雨(yu)見世(shi)面,廣識神州武(wu)(wu)林各派之(zhi)精華(hua)(hua)(hua)(hua),追本求源(yuan),掙脫師(shi)(shi)法樊籬,日后自(zi)成一(yi)(yi)家,便(bian)誠(cheng)懇地勸他(ta)(ta)離師(shi)(shi)門去四海(hai)訪(fang)藝。1886年(nian)(nian)春,孫(sun)(sun)(sun)祿(lu)(lu)堂(tang)只身徙步壯游南(nan)北(bei)11省,期(qi)間訪(fang)少林,朝武(wu)(wu)當,上峨嵋,聞有(you)藝者(zhe)必訪(fang)之(zhi),逢人(ren)(ren)較(jiao)技(ji)(ji)未(wei)遇對手。1888年(nian)(nian)他(ta)(ta)返歸(gui)故(gu)里,同年(nian)(nian)在家鄉創(chuang)辦了蒲陽拳(quan)(quan)(quan)(quan)(quan)社,廣收(shou)門徒。孫(sun)(sun)(sun)祿(lu)(lu)堂(tang)早年(nian)(nian)精研(yan)形(xing)意拳(quan)(quan)(quan)(quan)(quan),師(shi)(shi)從(cong)李(li)魁元,復(fu)從(cong)郭(guo)云深,共十一(yi)(yi)年(nian)(nian),其間又(you)得(de)宋世(shi)榮、車毅齋(zhai)、白西(xi)園諸(zhu)前(qian)(qian)輩親(qin)授,加之(zhi)孫(sun)(sun)(sun)祿(lu)(lu)堂(tang)天資彌高、性情恬淡,故(gu)孫(sun)(sun)(sun)之(zhi)形(xing)意拳(quan)(quan)(quan)(quan)(quan)功(gong)(gong)夫能(neng)超逸前(qian)(qian)代,功(gong)(gong)臻沖(chong)空化(hua)境。繼而孫(sun)(sun)(sun)祿(lu)(lu)堂(tang)為了研(yan)究(jiu)拳(quan)(quan)(quan)(quan)(quan)與《易》之(zhi)關系,又(you)從(cong)程(cheng)(cheng)廷(ting)華(hua)(hua)(hua)(hua)研(yan)習(xi)八(ba)卦(gua)(gua)拳(quan)(quan)(quan)(quan)(quan)數(shu)月,多(duo)有(you)心得(de),技(ji)(ji)藝精深,但絲毫(hao)無自(zi)得(de)之(zhi)意。年(nian)(nian)余(yu)后,程(cheng)(cheng)廷(ting)華(hua)(hua)(hua)(hua)稱贊道:“吾授徒數(shu)百,從(cong)未(wei)有(you)天資聰慧(hui)復(fu)能(neng)專(zhuan)心潛學(xue)(xue)(xue)如弟者(zhe)。吾與弟意氣相投,故(gu)將余(yu)技(ji)(ji)盡傳(chuan)之(zhi)。弟生有(you)宿慧(hui)始(shi)能(neng)達此(ci)。
1907年(nian)(nian)(nian)東三省(sheng)總督徐世昌(chang)久聞(wen)孫(sun)祿(lu)堂武(wu)(wu)(wu)功絕倫,由此聘(pin)(pin)他為(wei)幕賓,同往(wang)東北(bei),1909年(nian)(nian)(nian)孫(sun)隨徐返回北(bei)京(jing)。1912年(nian)(nian)(nian)孫(sun)祿(lu)堂在北(bei)京(jing)遇(yu)太(tai)極(ji)名家(jia)郝為(wei)真。郝將(jiang)自(zi)己(ji)所習太(tai)極(ji)拳之(zhi)心得傳(chuan)于(yu)(yu)孫(sun)祿(lu)堂。此時(shi)孫(sun)祿(lu)堂武(wu)(wu)(wu)功卓絕,德高望重(zhong),譽滿(man)京(jing)城(cheng)。1918年(nian)(nian)(nian)孫(sun)祿(lu)堂終于(yu)(yu)將(jiang)三家(jia)合冶一(yi)爐,融會貫通(tong),革(ge)故(gu)鼎新,創立了孫(sun)氏太(tai)極(ji)拳,卓然(ran)自(zi)成一(yi)家(jia)。同年(nian)(nian)(nian)徐世昌(chang)請孫(sun)祿(lu)堂入(ru)總統府(fu),任武(wu)(wu)(wu)宣(xuan)官。1928年(nian)(nian)(nian)3月,南京(jing)中央(yang)國術(shu)館(guan)(guan)成立,孫(sun)受聘(pin)(pin)為(wei)該館(guan)(guan)武(wu)(wu)(wu)當門(men)門(men)長(chang)(chang),7月,又(you)被聘(pin)(pin)為(wei)江蘇省(sheng)國術(shu)館(guan)(guan)副館(guan)(guan)長(chang)(chang)兼(jian)教務長(chang)(chang)。孫(sun)祿(lu)堂晚年(nian)(nian)(nian),正(zheng)值列強環伺,國力衰微,民族危亡日趨嚴重(zhong),在外侮(wu)面前,孫(sun)大義凜然(ran),在他年(nian)(nian)(nian)近半百(bai)時(shi),曾信手擊(ji)昏挑戰的(de)俄(e)國著名格斗(dou)家(jia)彼得洛夫,年(nian)(nian)(nian)逾花甲時(shi),力挫日本天皇欽(qin)命大武(wu)(wu)(wu)士板垣(yuan)一(yi)雄,古稀之(zhi)年(nian)(nian)(nian),又(you)一(yi)舉(ju)擊(ji)敗日本5名技術(shu)高手的(de)聯合挑戰,故(gu)在武(wu)(wu)(wu)林中不(bu)虛(xu)有虎頭少保,天下第(di)一(yi)手的(de)美稱。
先(xian)生(sheng)一生(sheng)以教拳(quan)(quan)為(wei)業,足跡遍(bian)祖(zu)國(guo)各地(di)。年邁七旬,應聘為(wei)中央(yang)國(guo)術館(guan)武當門(men)門(men)長,嗣后為(wei)江蘇省國(guo)術館(guan)教務(wu)長。先(xian)生(sheng)教學(xue)循循善誘(you),其(qi)弟子較著(zhu)名者如(ru):靳云亭(ting)、李(li)潤如(ru)、陳微明、沙國(guo)政等,其(qi)子孫(sun)存周,其(qi)女(nv)孫(sun)劍云亦均能(neng)傳其(qi)父業。先(xian)生(sheng)一生(sheng)弟子眾(zhong)多(duo),遍(bian)布海內外(wai),小女(nv)孫(sun)劍云女(nv)士是曾任孫(sun)氏(shi)太極(ji)拳(quan)(quan)研究會(hui)會(hui)長,孫(sun)氏(shi)太極(ji)拳(quan)(quan)的第二代掌門(men)人。1915年到1932期間,孫(sun)祿堂除撰寫了(le)《太極(ji)拳(quan)(quan)學(xue)》外(wai)、還先(xian)后著(zhu)述《形意拳(quan)(quan)學(xue)》、《八(ba)卦掌學(xue)》、《拳(quan)(quan)意述真》、《八(ba)卦劍學(xue)》、《論拳(quan)(quan)術內外(wai)家之(zhi)別》等重要專(zhuan)著(zhu)和文章。1933年冬天他(ta)無疾(ji)而終(zhong),享(xiang)年73歲。
家學傳承
孫公祿(lu)堂先(xian)生門子(zi)弟(di)子(zi)遍海內(nei),傳(chuan)承至今,歷盡數代(dai),國(guo)內(nei)傳(chuan)承地區主要有東北地區、津京地區、河北定興萬(wan)縣、江浙一(yi)帶及湖北四川等地,一(yi)代(dai)二代(dai)弟(di)子(zi)皆為各界佼(jiao)佼(jiao)者。
孫(sun)(sun)(sun)(sun)(sun)老家(jia)人(ren)傳(chuan)承有(you)孫(sun)(sun)(sun)(sun)(sun)存周先(xian)(xian)生、孫(sun)(sun)(sun)(sun)(sun)劍(jian)云(yun)先(xian)(xian)生;孫(sun)(sun)(sun)(sun)(sun)存周先(xian)(xian)生再傳(chuan)有(you)孫(sun)(sun)(sun)(sun)(sun)叔容、孫(sun)(sun)(sun)(sun)(sun)婉容、孫(sun)(sun)(sun)(sun)(sun)寶亨(heng)先(xian)(xian)生;孫(sun)(sun)(sun)(sun)(sun)寶亨(heng)先(xian)(xian)生傳(chuan)子孫(sun)(sun)(sun)(sun)(sun)愚、孫(sun)(sun)(sun)(sun)(sun)恝、女孫(sun)(sun)(sun)(sun)(sun)怡先(xian)(xian)生,為孫(sun)(sun)(sun)(sun)(sun)存周先(xian)(xian)生之(zhi)嫡孫(sun)(sun)(sun)(sun)(sun);劍(jian)云(yun)先(xian)(xian)生所傳(chuan)有(you)孫(sun)(sun)(sun)(sun)(sun)家(jia)后(hou)(hou)人(ren)孫(sun)(sun)(sun)(sun)(sun)偉、孫(sun)(sun)(sun)(sun)(sun)琦先(xian)(xian)生,為孫(sun)(sun)(sun)(sun)(sun)祿(lu)堂公長(chang)子孫(sun)(sun)(sun)(sun)(sun)星(xing)一先(xian)(xian)生之(zhi)孫(sun)(sun)(sun)(sun)(sun),孫(sun)(sun)(sun)(sun)(sun)老的后(hou)(hou)人(ren)今仍辛勤教學授徒,傳(chuan)播孫(sun)(sun)(sun)(sun)(sun)老拳(quan)術中和之(zhi)道。
大事年表
1860年即咸豐十年十一月十五(wu)日申時,孫祿(lu)堂先(xian)生(sheng)誕生(sheng)。
1865年,先生入私(si)塾。
1867年,先生喪(sang)父(fu),遂綴學。
1868年—1872年,先生從吳某習內功、輕功、散手(shou)及暗器(qi)。
1872年年關,因(yin)母(mu)病重(zhong),先生(sheng)愧悔自(zi)己(ji)無(wu)奉(feng)養(yang)之(zhi)能(neng)于夜半在(zai)村外棗林(lin)自(zi)縊。清晨被(bei)路人(ren)救(jiu)起,因(yin)感(gan)先生(sheng)骨脈絕人(ren),資助之(zhi)。遂之(zhi)攜母(mu)投保(bao)定一親友,學制毛筆(bi)。同(tong)年,被(bei)保(bao)定名拳(quan)家(jia)李奎元(yuan)看中,收為弟(di)子(zi)。從李修形意拳(quan)兼(jian)習文。
1875年,李師見先生(sheng)修武(wu)殆有天授,恐誤先生(sheng)日后前程,遂將先生(sheng)薦于李之(zhi)師郭云(yun)深(shen)(shen)處,從(cong)此先生(sheng)從(cong)郭云(yun)深(shen)(shen)深(shen)(shen)造(zao)形意拳8年。
1878年,先生(sheng)隨(sui)郭云深(shen)遷(qian)往(wang)西陵。結(jie)識劉曉蘭、宋世榮等(deng)。
1880年(nian),先(xian)(xian)生(sheng)隨(sui)郭(guo)(guo)往白(bai)西(xi)園(yuan)處(chu),得(de)白(bai)西(xi)園(yuan)傳(chuan)贈形意拳(quan)拳(quan)譜(pu)。并得(de)白(bai)西(xi)園(yuan)傳(chuan)授武醫(yi)之(zhi)道(dao)。由(you)是,先(xian)(xian)生(sheng)欲參(can)《易(yi)》修拳(quan),以發明光大此(ci)拳(quan)譜(pu)之(zhi)奧蘊。同(tong)年(nian),先(xian)(xian)生(sheng)隨(sui)郭(guo)(guo)赴晉訪車(che)毅齋、宋世榮等(deng)。在晉期(qi)間(jian),先(xian)(xian)生(sheng)與門內外同(tong)人廣泛交流(liu)切磋,未嘗(chang)負之(zhi)。郭(guo)(guo)云深贊(zan)先(xian)(xian)生(sheng)曰:“此(ci)子真能不(bu)辱其師(shi)。”
1881年,宋世(shi)榮來信(xin)邀先生(sheng)(sheng)再(zai)往晉論拳。不(bu)久(jiu)先生(sheng)(sheng)持信(xin)訪(fang)晉,得宋講(jiang)論內(nei)經及煉神還(huan)虛之(zhi)(zhi)法(fa)并(bing)論及內(nei)外家之(zhi)(zhi)別。由(you)是,先生(sheng)(sheng)內(nei)功(gong)進至虛境。之(zhi)(zhi)后(hou),先生(sheng)(sheng)再(zai)返郭云深處,與郭共(gong)同研究形(xing)意拳理法(fa),遂得出形(xing)意拳之(zhi)(zhi)三(san)步功(gong)夫、三(san)層道理、三(san)種練法(fa)。
1882年,先(xian)生為(wei)深究拳與(yu)《易》之關系,經郭云(yun)深舉薦,先(xian)生赴(fu)京(jing)城,從(cong)程庭華研習(xi)八卦拳。
1883年,南方某武師(shi)(shi)(shi)北上京城,專訪各派名師(shi)(shi)(shi)較(jiao)技,所向披靡。后訪至程(cheng)庭華(hua),程(cheng)之(zhi)同門(men)與(yu)南人(ren)(ren)較(jiao),皆不敵。程(cheng)為避其銳,數日閉門(men)不出(chu)(chu)。時先(xian)(xian)生(sheng)新到程(cheng)處不久,僅研習(xi)轉(zhuan)掌數月,未(wei)被程(cheng)師(shi)(shi)(shi)列入門(men)內,故未(wei)請(qing)先(xian)(xian)生(sheng)。然先(xian)(xian)生(sheng)自愿(yuan)要求代(dai)程(cheng)師(shi)(shi)(shi)與(yu)南人(ren)(ren)一較(jiao)。比(bi)試中,先(xian)(xian)生(sheng)一出(chu)(chu)手即(ji)將南人(ren)(ren)由(you)屋內擊(ji)出(chu)(chu)窗外(wai)。南人(ren)(ren)深服之(zhi)。程(cheng)師(shi)(shi)(shi)亦大喜過望(wang),遂授先(xian)(xian)生(sheng)八(ba)卦(gua)拳(quan)理法及點穴(xue)、輕(qing)功、八(ba)卦(gua)劍、七星(xing)桿等絕技。因先(xian)(xian)生(sheng)之(zhi)形(xing)意(yi)拳(quan)已臻化境,故僅習(xi)數月,先(xian)(xian)生(sheng)即(ji)得八(ba)卦(gua)拳(quan)之(zhi)精(jing)微。由(you)是,先(xian)(xian)生(sheng)感悟出(chu)(chu)形(xing)意(yi)拳(quan)與(yu)八(ba)卦(gua)拳(quan)其理實相(xiang)通耳(er)。
1884年秋,先生已(yi)(yi)通悟八卦拳(quan)。切(qie)磋較技(ji),未遇其匹。程師(shi)遂勸先生效當年董公海(hai)川訪游天(tian)下(xia),以臻(zhen)至境。程曰:“汝生有宿慧始克臻(zhen)此。余意,汝之技(ji)黃河南(nan)北(bei)已(yi)(yi)無敵手(shou)。祿堂前途珍重,可去矣!行(xing)矣!”
1885年,先(xian)(xian)(xian)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)開始云(yun)游。途徑河北、河南(nan)、湖(hu)北、四(si)川、湖(hu)南(nan)、廣東(dong)(dong)、江西、安徽(hui)、浙(zhe)江、江蘇、山(shan)東(dong)(dong)等十一(yi)省,其間游行(xing)(xing)郡邑鄉(xiang)野并(bing)曾(ceng)訪少(shao)林(lin)、朝武(wu)當、上峨嵋,聞有藝者,先(xian)(xian)(xian)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)不辭遠(yuan)蔽、險阻,必(bi)訪至(zhi)。不服與較,先(xian)(xian)(xian)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)未嘗負之。先(xian)(xian)(xian)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)喜攀援絕險奇峰、涉大川幽(you)谷。曾(ceng)遇(yu)(yu)異(yi)人,乃一(yi)云(yun)游隱道,俗姓張。授先(xian)(xian)(xian)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)修心養(yang)氣大法,該法能自然辟谷,清凈腹藏氣血(xue)之雜物(wu)。先(xian)(xian)(xian)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)將此融入形(xing)意(yi)八卦修習之中(zhong),達至(zhi)騰身走凌空、慧(hui)劍射神光之境地(di)。后又于(yu)蜀中(zhong)從一(yi)高僧研修《易經》。并(bing)于(yu)武(wu)當與一(yi)陳姓隱道一(yi)同結廬,聞其講論丹經。先(xian)(xian)(xian)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)遨游方外(wai),登(deng)云(yun)天、造(zao)九極,逐虎豹、入林(lin)莽,一(yi)路行(xing)(xing)俠奇事(shi)極多(duo),曾(ceng)多(duo)次遇(yu)(yu)匪、獨斗群(qun)梟,所向披靡。南(nan)方有碑文(wen)記載。歷時三年余(yu),先(xian)(xian)(xian)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)于(yu)武(wu)道功臻造(zao)極至(zhi)境。行(xing)(xing)止坐臥、一(yi)念一(yi)應,無不依乎天理合于(yu)道。于(yu)是(shi),先(xian)(xian)(xian)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)返里(li)。
1888年秋,先(xian)(xian)(xian)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)返回保定。因先(xian)(xian)(xian)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)聲譽極隆。欲拜師者(zhe)(zhe)甚眾(zhong)。當(dang)地拳(quan)家(jia)甚忌之(zhi)。群謀暗算先(xian)(xian)(xian)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)。彼察得先(xian)(xian)(xian)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)有(you)去某(mou)店(dian)飲茶之(zhi)習。一日(ri),二十余(yu)人(ren)(ren)暗伏該(gai)店(dian)內(nei)外。候至先(xian)(xian)(xian)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)入店(dian)揭簾轉身(shen)之(zhi)瞬,伏者(zhe)(zhe)前(qian)后夾擊,猛不(bu)(bu)可擋。先(xian)(xian)(xian)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)于(yu)不(bu)(bu)意之(zhi)中,感(gan)而遂通,若電光擊人(ren)(ren),使前(qian)后偷(tou)襲者(zhe)(zhe)皆昏撲于(yu)地。眾(zhong)拳(quan)家(jia)驚恐不(bu)(bu)已,疑先(xian)(xian)(xian)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)為天神。時先(xian)(xian)(xian)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)于(yu)武(wu)技已臻至空、至虛之(zhi)化境,能(neng)有(you)不(bu)(bu)聞不(bu)(bu)見之(zhi)知覺,雖(sui)驟臨不(bu)(bu)測,亦能(neng)從容應(ying)變、感(gan)而遂通。此事發生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)后,至先(xian)(xian)(xian)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)處求教(jiao)(jiao)或獵奇者(zhe)(zhe)甚眾(zhong),每(mei)(mei)日(ri)不(bu)(bu)絕。先(xian)(xian)(xian)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)苦之(zhi),不(bu)(bu)久(jiu)返歸故里,同年,創蒲陽(yang)拳(quan)社。于(yu)是(shi)先(xian)(xian)(xian)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)每(mei)(mei)日(ri)潛心玩味(wei)神化不(bu)(bu)測之(zhi)功(gong)用(yong),研究易經黃(huang)老奇門遁甲等學,并兼教(jiao)(jiao)鄉人(ren)(ren)文武(wu)兩(liang)道。教(jiao)(jiao)授弟子裘德(de)元、張玉(yu)峰、張玉(yu)山、崔老玉(yu)、李老丹等。
1889年,完(wan)縣(xian)縣(xian)令(ling)拜于門下。同年先生(sheng)與張昭(zhao)賢女士(shi)完(wan)婚。
1890年(nian),先(xian)生(sheng)得(de)長(chang)子。同年(nian),經友人舉薦,至豐(feng)潤。為(wei)(wei)清(qing)庭招考武庠生(sheng)。其間,先(xian)生(sheng)曾輕取(qu)北方武術大家、被(bei)時(shi)人尊為(wei)(wei)武圣人者——武林志。
1893年,先(xian)生(sheng)得次子。不久,經友人孫紹(shao)(shao)(shao)亭(ting)之(zhi)邀前(qian)(qian)往(wang)定興(xing)。時紹(shao)(shao)(shao)亭(ting)與(yu)當地某拳家有仇(chou)。某邀集北五省武(wu)林中之(zhi)錚錚者百余人前(qian)(qian)來與(yu)紹(shao)(shao)(shao)亭(ting)決斗。紹(shao)(shao)(shao)亭(ting)僅邀到先(xian)生(sheng)一人即與(yu)彼(bi)等不期而遇。紹(shao)(shao)(shao)亭(ting)見彼(bi)等人眾且皆持器械,轉身即逃。先(xian)生(sheng)無奈,獨自應戰。傷彼(bi)數十人,余作鳥獸散(san)。而先(xian)生(sheng)未遭一傷。此后訟事由紹(shao)(shao)(shao)亭(ting)辦理。此事傳出(chu)后,人言先(xian)生(sheng)為“平(ping)定興(xing)”。
1897年,先(xian)生得(de)季子。同年先(xian)生赴京(jing)城探(tan)望程(cheng)庭華。二人朝夕相處(chu),意甚洽。數日后先(xian)生返(fan)。同門張玉奎(kui)等問程(cheng):“祿(lu)堂師兄技竟何如?”程(cheng)庭華曰:“神乎哉!神乎哉!獨步絕倫矣!”
1898年,郭云(yun)深在去世前(qian),把(ba)集其一生(sheng)習武心得寫(xie)成的《解(jie)說形意拳(quan)經》一書交與(yu)先(xian)生(sheng)。以示(shi)先(xian)生(sheng)為郭之衣缽傳人。
1899年,先生得四女。并于定興(xing)收孫振川、孫振岱為(wei)徒。
1900年,庚子之亂(luan)。先生不安(an),再入京城探望(wang)程庭華。時(shi)程已犧牲。先生遂(sui)返。
1900年(nian)(nian)—1907年(nian)(nian),先(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)生(sheng)(sheng)繼辦蒲陽拳社,探(tan)究儒釋道(dao)與拳學互證、互通之(zhi)理。教授出齊公博、任(ren)彥芝、陳(chen)守禮等一(yi)批弟(di)子。其間,清(qing)庭在京(jing)郊舉行(xing)規模盛大“天(tian)(tian)下英(ying)雄會(hui)”即演武大會(hui),邀(yao)集南北各(ge)派武林高手前來比(bi)試(shi)。先(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)生(sheng)(sheng)亦前往(wang)。經比(bi)試(shi),先(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)生(sheng)(sheng)技(ji)冠群雄。遂在武林中,先(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)生(sheng)(sheng)享有“虎頭少保,天(tian)(tian)下第(di)一(yi)手”之(zhi)譽(yu)。
1907年—1909年,徐世昌慕先(xian)(xian)生武藝絕倫,聘請先(xian)(xian)生前來(lai)東北為(wei)其幕賓(bin)。期(qi)間(jian),俄國及歐洲(zhou)格斗冠(guan)軍(jun)彼得(de)(de)洛夫途(tu)徑(jing)奉(feng)天,經俄公使(shi)館提議,彼得(de)(de)洛夫與(yu)先(xian)(xian)生進(jin)行一(yi)場比(bi)武。先(xian)(xian)生應邀(yao)前往(wang),比(bi)試中,交(jiao)臂間(jian),先(xian)(xian)生輕(qing)取彼。于(yu)是先(xian)(xian)生名震(zhen)海(hai)外(wai)。之后,徐曾保先(xian)(xian)生為(wei)知縣(xian)、知州。先(xian)(xian)生婉謝之。
1909年,先生隨徐世昌返京(jing)。不(bu)久(jiu)霍(huo)元甲南下上(shang)(shang)海(hai)挑戰(zhan)英國拳家(jia)奧(ao)皮音,特邀先生同往,為其壓陣。先生預(yu)言(yan),彼(bi)必不(bu)敢接(jie)戰(zhan)。至海(hai)上(shang)(shang),果真(zhen)如此,霍(huo)深服之。
1910年,先生舉家遷入北京。
1910年(nian)—1911年(nian),先生從徐(xu)世昌游。
1912年(nian),經友人(ren)介紹(shao),先生(sheng)與(yu)太(tai)極拳家郝為真相識(shi)。初,相敘投契,繼而先生(sheng)請(qing)問太(tai)極拳之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)意(yi),遂作切(qie)磋。搭手間(jian),郝維禎(zhen)頓覺不支、自(zi)嘆弗如。郝嘆曰:“異哉!吾(wu)一語而子通(tong)悟(wu)勝專習(xi)數十年(nian)者。”蓋此時先生(sheng)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)形(xing)意(yi)、八卦與(yu)太(tai)極拳之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)意(yi)相通(tong)矣。后郝氏病困于京(jing),經先生(sheng)救助,得(de)以(yi)(yi)恢復。郝維禎(zhen)感先生(sheng)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)恩無以(yi)(yi)為報,得(de)知先生(sheng)正研究比較各派拳術使之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)合一,遂將所習(xi)太(tai)極拳之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)心得(de)理法(fa)相告。先生(sheng)極重(zhong)德行,遂折(zhe)節持弟子禮。
同(tong)年,先生次(ci)子(zi)亦效先生當年,獨杖南游。
1912年—1914年,先(xian)生(sheng)(sheng)經(jing)徐世昌懇(ken)請,隨徐往返青島、北京。其間(jian)于青島,先(xian)生(sheng)(sheng)收劍術(shu)家(jia)潘贊化于門下。 不(bu)久(jiu),先(xian)生(sheng)(sheng)參加“世界大(da)力士格斗大(da)賽”,先(xian)生(sheng)(sheng)以(yi)全(quan)勝戰績榮獲總冠軍。震動世界。 其間(jian),先(xian)生(sheng)(sheng)與京津各(ge)派名(ming)家(jia)共議形意、八卦、太極(ji)、通(tong)背四門合(he)一,欲建立統一的武術(shu)技(ji)術(shu)體系。后(hou)因師友之故,先(xian)生(sheng)(sheng)與通(tong)背名(ming)家(jia)張(zhang)策(ce)(ce)較技(ji),輕取張(zhang)策(ce)(ce)。張(zhang)羞敗,負氣出關(guan)。1914年夏,先(xian)生(sheng)(sheng)得五(wu)女。
1915年,先生(sheng)(sheng)撰寫出版《形(xing)(xing)意(yi)(yi)拳(quan)學》一(yi)書(shu)。該書(shu)為(wei)公開出版有關(guan)形(xing)(xing)意(yi)(yi)拳(quan)之(zhi)(zhi)第一(yi)部專著。先生(sheng)(sheng)參(can)儒道兩學、合丹經易(yi)理(li)重(zhong)構形(xing)(xing)意(yi)(yi)法、理(li),建立形(xing)(xing)意(yi)(yi)拳(quan)理(li)論及技術體系(xi)。提出中和(he)為(wei)用(yong),和(he)之(zhi)(zhi)中智勇生(sheng)(sheng)焉的理(li)論。先生(sheng)(sheng)合形(xing)(xing)意(yi)(yi)、八卦、太極(ji)三拳(quan)為(wei)一(yi),創立孫氏形(xing)(xing)意(yi)(yi)拳(quan)。其間,文(wen)人學者陳微明、吳(wu)心谷(gu)等(deng)(deng)拜(bai)于門(men)下。期(qi)間,先生(sheng)(sheng)在法政學校教授武術。陳法可、靳云(yun)亭、龔劍堂等(deng)(deng)帶藝(yi)拜(bai)于先生(sheng)(sheng)門(men)下。
1916年,先(xian)生撰寫出版《八卦(gua)拳(quan)(quan)(quan)學(xue)》一書(shu)。該書(shu)是有關八卦(gua)拳(quan)(quan)(quan)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)第一部專著。先(xian)生論拳(quan)(quan)(quan),參丹經、合(he)易理(li),提出一以貫之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)、純以神行之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)道(dao)。發明先(xian)后天相合(he)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)技(ji)術、理(li)論系統(tong),授(shou)以天人合(he)一、神化不測之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)功(gong)用。創立(li)八卦(gua)拳(quan)(quan)(quan)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)理(li)論與技(ji)術體(ti)系。
同(tong)年,應同(tong)門劉(liu)(liu)緯祥(xiang)之(zhi)邀,先(xian)生(sheng)赴保定(ding)小(xiao)察院與(yu)劉(liu)(liu)會面。因(yin)劉(liu)(liu)長一(yi)輩(bei)(然劉(liu)(liu)比先(xian)生(sheng)小(xiao)四歲),先(xian)生(sheng)謙之(zhi)再(zai)。然劉(liu)(liu)緯祥(xiang)定(ding)要(yao)與(yu)先(xian)生(sheng)切磋,于(yu)是試技,先(xian)后試之(zhi)三次,先(xian)生(sheng)三次皆勝劉(liu)(liu)。于(yu)是劉(liu)(liu)緯祥(xiang)感謂曰(yue):“難怪郭先(xian)生(sheng)把拳經傳給你(ni)。”劉(liu)(liu)緯祥(xiang)者,人稱(cheng)“劉(liu)(liu)二彪(biao)子”,乃(nai)華北形意巨匠也(ye)。
同年,北京(jing)體育研習所許禹(yu)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)請先生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)去該(gai)(gai)所講授(shou)太(tai)(tai)極拳(quan)。該(gai)(gai)所多(duo)有善太(tai)(tai)極者(zhe)(zhe)(zhe),經(jing)切(qie)磋,眾人對先生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)之太(tai)(tai)極技、理(li),莫不欽(qin)服。于是人稱先生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)之太(tai)(tai)極為孫(sun)氏太(tai)(tai)極。時海內各派(pai)武林(lin)名家訪先生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)請益者(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)甚眾,北京(jing)之四民武術社、天津(jin)之中華武士會(hui)亦常請先生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)去講授(shou)拳(quan)學(xue),然(ran)先生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)常感(gan)謂曰:“余雖論拳(quan)不倦,然(ran)百人之中難遇一、二略明其(qi)真意者(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)。”
1918年(nian),先(xian)生宗老子(zi)自(zi)然之道(dao)、合(he)(he)易筋洗髓(sui)兩(liang)經之義、用周子(zi)太(tai)極(ji)圖之形、取河洛之理、依(yi)先(xian)后易之數,融合(he)(he)形意(yi)、八卦、太(tai)極(ji)三(san)門拳(quan)術(shu)之真(zhen)諦系(xi)統(tong)創立孫氏太(tai)極(ji)拳(quan)之理法。同年(nian),開始(shi)撰寫《太(tai)極(ji)拳(quan)學》。同年(nian),應徐世(shi)昌親聘,先(xian)生入(ru)總統(tong)府任武承(cheng)宣使。同年(nian),名(ming)士(shi)劉春霖、陳寶泉、徐樹錚及定興(xing)朱國福等投拜門下。
1919年,先生出版《太極(ji)(ji)(ji)拳學(xue)》一(yi)(yi)書(shu)(shu)。該書(shu)(shu)為太極(ji)(ji)(ji)拳發展史上第一(yi)(yi)部(bu)公開出版的著作。先生在該書(shu)(shu)中(zhong)指出太極(ji)(ji)(ji)拳之本質(zhi)(zhi)不過是(shi)研求一(yi)(yi)氣伸縮之道。形意(yi)拳、八卦(gua)(gua)拳亦如(ru)此。一(yi)(yi)氣者即(ji)中(zhong)和真(zhen)一(yi)(yi)之氣,由無極(ji)(ji)(ji)而(er)生。故拳學(xue)莫不是(shi)自虛而(er)始再還于虛。形意(yi)八卦(gua)(gua)太極(ji)(ji)(ji)三(san)拳用法不同(tong),各有側重,然其理則一(yi)(yi)也。于是(shi)揭示出形意(yi)、八卦(gua)(gua)、太極(ji)(ji)(ji)三(san)門(men)拳學(xue)在本質(zhi)(zhi)上的同(tong)一(yi)(yi)性(xing)和技(ji)術體(ti)系上的互融、互補(bu)性(xing)。同(tong)年,完縣一(yi)(yi)帶大(da)旱,先生傾(qing)家資(zi)大(da)洋(yang)千余元賑濟鄉里(li)。
1920年,日本(ben)大正天皇(huang)欽(qin)命大武士、全日本(ben)柔術冠軍(jun)坂垣一雄前來(lai)中國向(xiang)先(xian)生(sheng)挑戰。先(xian)生(sheng)在(zai)家(jia)中接(jie)待坂垣,并依坂垣之(zhi)法(fa)與(yu)坂垣試技。先(xian)生(sheng)輕取之(zhi)。坂垣深服,愿(yuan)出兩萬塊(kuai)大洋投拜(bai)先(xian)生(sheng)為師。先(xian)生(sheng)婉拒之(zhi)。 1922年,先(xian)生(sheng)離開總統府。時去中山公(gong)園行健會講(jiang)授拳學。
1923年(nian)(nian),先(xian)(xian)(xian)生撰寫出版《拳(quan)意述(shu)(shu)真》。先(xian)(xian)(xian)生在書中(zhong)闡發拳(quan)與(yu)道合之理(li)并論述(shu)(shu)通過修拳(quan)而至(zhi)煉虛合道之親身體(ti)(ti)悟。進而揭示出由拳(quan)悟道之進階之梯(ti)。從而使拳(quan)學成為中(zhong)國(guo)傳(chuan)統哲(zhe)學中(zhong)一個重要的體(ti)(ti)驗體(ti)(ti)系和(he)組成部(bu)分(fen)。 同(tong)年(nian)(nian),先(xian)(xian)(xian)生喪(sang)季子。同(tong)年(nian)(nian),北(bei)京(jing)名拳(quan)家“神鷂子”陳魁、“京(jing)西劉(liu)”劉(liu)正邦等(deng)投拜門(men)下。同(tong)年(nian)(nian),馬良等(deng)在滬舉(ju)辦(ban)全國(guo)武術(shu)表演大(da)會,特邀先(xian)(xian)(xian)生前(qian)往(wang)助(zhu)興。先(xian)(xian)(xian)生因鄙(bi)其(qi)為人,未行(xing)。
1924年(nian),先(xian)(xian)(xian)生赴晉(jin),看望宋世榮(rong)。宋世榮(rong)稱(cheng)贊先(xian)(xian)(xian)生曰(yue):“祿堂仁棣,學于后(hou),空于前,后(hou)來(lai)居上。獨續(xu)先(xian)(xian)(xian)宗絕學。”其間,當地宋世榮(rong)之得意門(men)人董秀生等挽留(liu)先(xian)(xian)(xian)生數月,從先(xian)(xian)(xian)生學拳。先(xian)(xian)(xian)生為董宅題名:“養性軒”。 同年(nian),先(xian)(xian)(xian)生之次子(zi)看報時,不慎(shen)被其盟兄誤(wu)傷(shang)左(zuo)目(mu)。同年(nian),北京之鄭懷賢(xian)、高道天、海桂元,天津之李玉琳、李敦素(su)、朱國禎、龔劍堂、楊世垣等投拜門(men)下(xia)。
1925年,先生(sheng)撰寫(xie)出(chu)《八卦(gua)劍(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)學》一書。先生(sheng)在該書中闡(chan)發劍(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)學真諦,創立由拳(quan)劍(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)而生(sheng)慧(hui)劍(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)之(zhi)法(fa)理。使劍(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)合于(yu)道、人通于(yu)仙。直隸督(du)辦(ban)、劍(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)術名家李(li)景林特邀先生(sheng)會晤,交流后,李(li)深(shen)服(fu)之(zhi)。之(zhi)后,李(li)常向先生(sheng)請益劍(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)法(fa)。李(li)對武(wu)當劍(jian)(jian)(jian)(jian)對練之(zhi)整理,便多得先生(sheng)之(zhi)助。
1926年(nian),先生得道友關某(失(shi)其(qi)名),每日二人同處一(yi)室(shi),共同合道修(xiu)真。其(qi)法,不傳六耳。
1928年(nian),先生(sheng)(sheng)參加中央國(guo)術館(guan)開幕(mu)典(dian)禮(li),居中而坐。嗣后(hou)被聘為中央國(guo)術館(guan)武(wu)當門門長(chang)。后(hou)因忌之(zhi)者眾(zhong),先生(sheng)(sheng)厭于(yu)人事關系糾紛,改就(jiu)江蘇省國(guo)術館(guan)付館(guan)長(chang)兼(jian)教務(wu)長(chang)。同(tong)年(nian)10月,中央國(guo)術館(guan)舉辦(ban)首(shou)屆(jie)國(guo)術國(guo)考(kao),經數(shu)輪比試,先生(sheng)(sheng)之(zhi)弟(di)子(zi)朱國(guo)福、朱國(guo)禎(zhen)等居最優等之(zhi)列。同(tong)年(nian),肖漢(han)卿、顧汝章、胡鳳山、曹晏(yan)海、柳印虎、沈祖(zu)安、金一(yi)明、金仕(shi)明等投拜先生(sheng)(sheng)門下。
1929年,先(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)發表(biao)(biao)《論(lun)拳術內外家之(zhi)(zhi)別》一文,談(tan)及四十八年前,赴(fu)晉(jin)訪宋(song)世榮,討論(lun)內功及內外家之(zhi)(zhi)別之(zhi)(zhi)事。同(tong)年3月(yue),馬承智、李(li)慶(qing)瀾(lan)、袁偉、支(zhi)燮(xie)堂、童文華等(deng)投拜(bai)先(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)門下。同(tong)年5月(yue),先(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)參(can)加“致柔拳社”創立四周年慶(qing)典。其(qi)間(jian),與(yu)會(hui)(hui)太極名家紛紛向(xiang)先(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)請益,于是先(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)分(fen)別與(yu)彼等(deng)試(shi)手,時(shi),先(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)身未動而彼等(deng)已騰然飄起,眾人莫不(bu)驚服之(zhi)(zhi)。同(tong)年11月(yue),浙省舉辦國術游藝大(da)會(hui)(hui)。先(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)為副評(ping)判(pan)委員(yuan)(yuan)長。先(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)之(zhi)(zhi)學(xue)(xue)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)、弟(di)子在(zai)本次比賽中(zhong)(zhong)表(biao)(biao)現出眾。在(zai)最優等(deng)前十名中(zhong)(zhong),先(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)之(zhi)(zhi)學(xue)(xue)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)弟(di)子占居半(ban)數(shu)。其(qi)中(zhong)(zhong)胡鳳山和(he)曹晏海還被公認為是最具實力(li)者。同(tong)年12月(yue),上(shang)海舉辦國術大(da)賽,先(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)被聘(pin)為評(ping)判(pan)委員(yuan)(yuan)會(hui)(hui)主任(ren)。先(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)之(zhi)(zhi)弟(di)子曹晏海、馬承智分(fen)獲(huo)冠亞軍。袁偉獲(huo)第八名。
1930年(nian)(nian),江南(nan)水災。先(xian)(xian)生以(yi)(yi)古(gu)稀之(zhi)(zhi)齡參加賑災義演(yan)(yan)。先(xian)(xian)生表(biao)(biao)演(yan)(yan)形意明勁雜式(shi)捶(chui)。表(biao)(biao)演(yan)(yan)中,先(xian)(xian)生之(zhi)(zhi)發(fa)力雄渾絕(jue)倫,神(shen)光四射。內(nei)(nei)氣直(zhi)貫毫發(fa),以(yi)(yi)致須發(fa)盡(jin)皆直(zhi)立而起,觀(guan)者(zhe)莫不(bu)(bu)嘆為(wei)觀(guan)止。主辦者(zhe)以(yi)(yi)“龍馬(ma)精神(shen)、熱(re)忱匡助(zhu)”之(zhi)(zhi)錦旗贈與先(xian)(xian)生。同年(nian)(nian),日本(ben)又選派六位格斗高手(shou)前來中國,向先(xian)(xian)生挑戰。先(xian)(xian)生決定(ding)以(yi)(yi)一(yi)(yi)對五。時(shi)先(xian)(xian)生平躺于地(di),命五位日人以(yi)(yi)任意方(fang)式(shi)固壓自(zi)己,另一(yi)(yi)日人喊三下(xia),以(yi)(yi)試先(xian)(xian)生在(zai)三下(xia)之(zhi)(zhi)內(nei)(nei)能否起身。當日人剛喊至(zhi)兩下(xia)時(shi),先(xian)(xian)生騰然而起,五位日人皆被發(fa)出(chu)數(shu)丈之(zhi)(zhi)外昏撲于地(di),一(yi)(yi)時(shi)竟不(bu)(bu)能起。日人遂(sui)驚服先(xian)(xian)生為(wei)神(shen)拳。次(ci)日,日人又至(zhi),愿出(chu)20萬大洋,請(qing)先(xian)(xian)生東(dong)渡日本(ben),教授(shou)拳術(shu)。先(xian)(xian)生婉拒(ju)之(zhi)(zhi)。后,日人遂(sui)奉先(xian)(xian)生為(wei)文武兩道(dao)三大雄。
1931年,先生(sheng)(sheng)欲尋慧達之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)人(ren)(ren)繼(ji)承自(zi)己(ji)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)拳學(xue)。于(yu)是登報招(zhao)(zhao)收弟子。此前先生(sheng)(sheng)曾尋天賦慧達者數十年,始終未遇。唯海桂元天賦尚(shang)可。可惜,1928年5月海桂元隨張(zhang)(zhang)作霖(lin)出關(guan)時被炸(zha)死(海是張(zhang)(zhang)作霖(lin)的(de)貼身秘(mi)書)。先生(sheng)(sheng)此番招(zhao)(zhao)徒(tu)條件有三(san):1、本人(ren)(ren)酷愛武術,三(san)年之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)內不準備從事(shi)其他(ta)事(shi)業(ye)者。2、大學(xue)文化程度。3、面試合格。僅一周(zhou),報名(ming)者已達兩千(qian)余人(ren)(ren),先生(sheng)(sheng)從中擇(ze)出三(san)人(ren)(ren),認(ren)為條件尚(shang)可。決定(ding)使三(san)人(ren)(ren)各承自(zi)己(ji)一門(men)拳學(xue)。然,同年9月,“九一八”事(shi)變爆發。國難當(dang)頭,人(ren)(ren)心惶(huang)惶(huang),其時,已不具(ju)備潛心修武之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)環境。于(yu)是先生(sheng)(sheng)抱憾中斷傳授。于(yu)10月辭職返京。
1932年,先(xian)(xian)生發表(biao)《詳論形(xing)意八卦(gua)太(tai)極之原理》一文。指出:“拳術之道,首重中和(he)。中和(he)之外(wai),無(wu)元妙(miao)也(ye)。” 時,北平國術館副館長許禹生多次請(qing)(qing)先(xian)(xian)生出山(shan),先(xian)(xian)生未允。許懇(ken)請(qing)(qing)再三,先(xian)(xian)生同(tong)意偶爾去館中做些指導。其間,尚云(yun)祥、鄧云(yun)峰、劉(liu)彩臣、許禹生、馬貴、恒壽山(shan)、劉(liu)斌、馬步周等常到先(xian)(xian)生家中向先(xian)(xian)生請(qing)(qing)益。切磋中,眾人莫(mo)不(bu)驚服,嘆先(xian)(xian)生技高不(bu)可測也(ye)。
1933年,先(xian)(xian)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)預(yu)言(yan)自己駕鶴(he)之日(ri)。夫人大驚,遂(sui)命其女帶先(xian)(xian)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)去德國(guo)醫(yi)(yi)院(yuan)(今北(bei)京醫(yi)(yi)院(yuan))作全面(mian)體檢(jian)。先(xian)(xian)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)笑曰(yue):“吾(wu)(wu)身(shen)(shen)體無恙,去何(he)醫(yi)(yi)院(yuan)。只(zhi)是(shi)到時將有仙佛接引,吾(wu)(wu)欲一(yi)(yi)游耳。”家(jia)人疑而不(bu)信,堅持要先(xian)(xian)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)去檢(jian)查。先(xian)(xian)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)無奈,只(zhi)得由(you)小女陪伴去做(zuo)體檢(jian)。檢(jian)查后(hou)(hou)德國(guo)醫(yi)(yi)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)史(shi)蒂夫說:“孫先(xian)(xian)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)的身(shen)(shen)體無任何(he)不(bu)良跡象,比年輕(qing)人的身(shen)(shen)體還要好。”歸(gui)(gui)后(hou)(hou),夫人又請名醫(yi)(yi)孔伯華來(lai)家(jia)中為先(xian)(xian)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)檢(jian)查。把脈(mo)后(hou)(hou),孔曰(yue):“孫先(xian)(xian)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)六脈(mo)調(diao)和,無一(yi)(yi)絲微暇。這么好的脈(mo)象,我(wo)還是(shi)第(di)一(yi)(yi)次遇到。”家(jia)人遂(sui)安。同年秋,先(xian)(xian)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)歸(gui)(gui)故里,不(bu)食(shi)者兩(liang)旬,而每日(ri)習拳練字無間。至12月16日(ri)早上(夏歷十月二十九日(ri)卯時),先(xian)(xian)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)對家(jia)人曰(yue):“仙佛來(lai)接引矣。”遂(sui)命家(jia)人去戶外燒(shao)紙。于六點零五(wu)分,先(xian)(xian)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)面(mian)朝(chao)東南,背靠西北(bei),端坐戶內,囑家(jia)人勿哀哭并曰(yue):“吾(wu)(wu)視(shi)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)死如(ru)游戲耳。”一(yi)(yi)笑而逝。遺有《八卦槍學》一(yi)(yi)書初稿。