A Name:
What is in a name? Many have asked me where the name Shiyan comes from. Well the answer is really simple, especially if you know about the man behind the screen name. For many years, I trained in Kung Fu, Northern Praying Mantis Long Fist to be exact. This "obsession" became part of me in ways I never knew possible. Anything to do with Chinese history and philosophy interested me to the point that I would rather read up or watch something on the subjects than hang out with friends or members of the opposite sex.
But this turned into more than just an obsession. It eventually turned into a lifestyle of sorts. Meaning that I made my decisions on the philosophies of all life. However, there was/is a massive downside to this lifestyle, you eventually lose yourself in things that, while may seem harmless, can be detrimental to your place in life as well as your overall health. Elaboration on this matter is a subject in itself and I may, one day, expand more on it. For now, we will leave it as already stated.
The origin of the name (what was meant to be the main subject matter of this) comes from a Shaolin Monk who defected to the United States in the early 1990's. His name is Shi Yan Ming, a 34th generation fighting monk from the Songshan Mountains of China. Due to gaming restrictions, I could not use three parts of a name like he has his so I chose to combine the first two parts and form Shiyan (pronounced She-yaan). Since it was a semi-original screen name, every website I went too I was able to use that name. However, after years of using it, I have noticed a few people have picked it up as their own and are now using it. To me, that is a form of flattery when one person likes your name so much they decide to use for their own.
Now that you know the story behind the name, I will share with you some of the workings behind the man as well. But you will have to wait till next time.
Shiyan sends.
