Tanglanquan (praying Mantis Fist/Boxing) is a style of Chinese martial arts, sometimes called Shandong Praying Mantis after its province of origin. It was created by Wang Lang and was named after the praying mantis, an insect, the aggressiveness of which inspired the style. One Mantis legend places the creation of the style in the Song [...]
Tantui is a famous Northern wushu routine and has several versions due to its incorporation into various styles. For this reason the name can be translated to mean “spring” or “springing leg” (the most popular) or “pond” or “lake leg”. Styles that incorporate Tán Tuǐ include Northern Praying Mantis, Chángquán, and Northern Shaolin as well [...]
Xingyiquan is one of the major “internal” or Wudang styles of Chinese martial arts. The word translates approximately to “Form/Intention Boxing”, or “Shape/Will Boxing”, and is characterized by aggressive, seemingly linear movements and explosive power. There is no single organizational body governing the teaching of the art, and several variant styles exist. A practitioner of [...]
Zui Quan (drunken boxing) is a concept in traditional Chinese martial arts, as well as a classification of modern Wushu forms. It is a category of techniques, forms and fighting philosophy that appear to imitate a drunkard’s movements. The postures are created by momentum and weight of the body, and imitation is generally through staggering [...]
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