Ah, but a man's reach should exceed his grasp,
Or what's a heaven for?
- Robert Browning
Anno Tanaka: Do you know anything about teas, Mr Huo?
Huo Yuanjia: I don't really want to know; because I don't like categories... Tea is tea.
Tanaka: Each has its own characteristics, hence different grades.
Huo: What's the purpose of grading? All teas are grown in nature with little discernable differences.
Tanaka: So you really don't know teas. Once you learn, you can tell the differences.
Huo: Maybe you're right. The way I see it, the tea does not judge itself. People judge the tea. As for me, I don't want to do that.
Tanaka: Why not?
Huo: When you are in a good mood, the grade of the tea does not matter.
Tanaka: I've never seen it that way...
In your opinion, is one style of wushu superior to another?
Huo: I don't think so.
Tanaka: If no particular style is superior, why have so many competitions?
Huo: I believe no single style is superior. It's just that the people who practice them have different skill levels.
Competitions can help us uncover our weaknesses and discover that we are our own true enemy.
Tanaka: Your words are poignant. Let's enjoy the tea. Please...
Huo: Thank you.
- Fearless
