Chi Sao (Chinese 粘手, Cantonese chi1 sau², Mandarin chǐshǒu) or "sticking hands" is a term for the principle and drills used for the development of automatic reflexes upon contact and the idea of "sticking" to the opponent (also known as "sensitivity training"). In reality, the intention is not to "stick" to your opponent at all costs, but...

Tai Ji is originated from the Infinity. It is the originator of the Two Extremes. The Two Extremes comes from the phenomenon of separating Yin and Yang.Liang Yi Quan is also known as Tai Yi Quan. The practice includes hand, eye, body, steps and explosive internal power. Its characteristics are combination of slow and fast, soft and hard,...

Yin Style Baguazhang is an art of striking while moving. It is a combative art with precise theoretical and technical qualities. The fighting theory and usage, outward appearance, and internal development methods all originate from and accord with a classic of ancient Chinese philosophy known as the Book of Changes. It is this philosophy which...

Cheng Tinghua, also called Yingfang was from  Shen County in Hebei. He was born in 1848 and died in 1900. He was 52 years old.  In Mr. Chengs early years he practiced Shuaijiao and Shaolin.  As a result of someones  recommendation, he  asked to join Dong Haichuans school.  He deeply got the pure essence and spirit of Baguazhang.  Mr. Cheng...

At the end of the reign of Qing Daoguang, Dong Haichuan, the founder of the Bagua Quan system, taught his art to many closed-door students in Beijing. One of those students was Yin Fu, who inherited all of Dong’s teachings on Bagua Quan. When Yin Fu taught students, he also completely transmitted Master Dong’s style. Because people are...

Liang Zhenpu (梁振蒲) (1863–1932) was a Chinese martial artist. He was born in Beihaojia Village in Ji County in Hebei province on May 20, 1863 during the Qing dynasty under the reign of the Tongzhi Emperor, and died on August 13 at the age of 69 due to illness. He trained in Tan Tui and Biaozhang during his early childhood.[1] At the age of...

History and styles There are five major styles of t'ai chi ch'uan, each named after the Chinese family from which it originated:Chen-style  of Chen Wangting (1580–1660)Yang-style  of Yang Lu-ch'an (1799–1872)Wu- or Wu (Hao)-style  of Wu Yu-hsiang (1812–1880)Wu-style of Wu Ch'uan-yu (1834–1902) and his son Wu Chien-ch'uan...

Weapons Variations of t'ai chi ch'uan involving weapons also exist such as taijijian. The weapons training and fencing applications employ:the jian, a straight double-edged sword, practiced as taijijian;the dao, a heavier curved saber, sometimes called a broadsword;the tieshan, a folding fan, also called shan and practiced as taijishan;the gun, a...

Xing Yi Quan is based on twelve distinct Animal Shapes[37] (of which, ten animals are more common - see table below). Present in all regional and family styles, these animal movements emulate the techniques and tactics of the corresponding animal rather than just their physical movements. Many schools of Xing Yi Quan have only small number of...

Xing Yi Quan emphasizes a close relationship between the movements of armed/unarmed techniques. This technical overlap aims to produce greater learning efficiency.Traditionally Xing Yi was an armed art. Students would train initially with the spear, progressing to shorter weapons and eventually empty-handed fighting. This gradually changed...