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6 unusual facts about Chinese martial arts


Fa jin

Fa jin, fajin, or fa chin (fā jìn, 發勁) is a term used in some Chinese martial arts, particularly the neijia (internal) martial arts, such as Xingyiquan, T'ai chi ch'uan (Taijiquan), Baguazhang and Bak Mei but also made famous by the Sao Lim Hood Kar Pai branch practiced by the late masters Abbot Sek Kho Sum and Dato P'ng Chye Kim.

Guandao

A guandao, kwan dao, or kuan tao is a type of Chinese pole weapon that is used in some forms of Chinese martial arts.

Jaz Parks series

Her extensive martial arts background includes training in kung fu, aikido, and taekwondo.

Neigong

Neigong, also spelled nei kung, neigung, or nae gong, refers to any of a set of Chinese breathing, meditation and spiritual practice disciplines associated with Daoism and especially the Chinese martial arts.

The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups

The centre concentrates on nine series of training courses for its members, which included sports, dancing, music, wushu, academics, information technology, experiential learning, language development and creativity programmes for children.

Undisputed III: Redemption

Forced to adapt, he begins using a new style mixing in elements of grappling, dirty boxing head-butts and elbows, wrestling, and wu-shu.


Marrese Crump

Following the advice of his teacher, he went out and immersed himself in arts from all over the world; karate, muay Thai, Chinese martial arts, capoeira, western boxing, kali, taekwondo and ninjutsu.

Master Raindrop

The series begins with personifications of two of the five elements, Raindrop (water) and Shao Yen (wood), training with their Master, Yun, in the ancient art of Chitaido.

Wu Ta-hsin

Born into a Manchu military family known for their contributions towards preserving knowledge of the traditional Chinese martial arts, Wu Ta-hsin endured strict training from his grandfather Wu Chien-ch'uan, uncle Wu Kung-i and father Wu Kung-tsao.


see also

Emeici

Emeici (峨嵋刺; variously translated as "Emei Daggers", "Emei Piercers") are a traditional Chinese martial arts weapon.

Iron Hand

Iron Palm, a body of training techniques in various Chinese martial arts

Jing Wu Men

Chin Woo Athletic Association, a Chinese martial arts school founded by Huo Yuanjia

Kesuke Miyagi

In the 2010 remake of The Karate Kid, the custodian-turned-sensei ("shifu" in Chinese martial arts training) is a Chinese man named Mr. Han (portrayed by Jackie Chan).

Ku Yu Cheung

According to legend, Ku Yu Cheung, in the same spirit as the folk hero Huo Yuanjia, defeated foreign fighters who viewed the Chinese Martial Arts as an inferior system of fighting.

Ryuchi Matsuda

A Historical Outline of Chinese Martial Arts was originally written in 1979 and later revised when Matsuda lived in Taipei.