In fact, to be prepared for just such emergencies, an ancient kungfu fighter commonly wore a 12-foot-long belt wrapped tightly around his waist. Besides being useful as a rope, the belt added to the fighter's sturdy, martial air. (Chrissie Lu / photos by Chin Tung / tr.
為備「不時之需」，古時武人的腰帶長一丈二，等於現在的三百八十四公分，隨時可當繩索使用；平常則在腰上緊緊纏繞四圈，讓人腰桿挺直，如此也才能顯出玉樹臨風的俠士英氣。