8 Immortals style originated in that crucial period for martial arts at the end of the Ming and the beginning of the Qing dynasties (around 1644).
Jun
3
2010
3
2010
Apr
29
2010
29
2010
Lu Shan style
Lu Mountain: meeting of two religions
With the Yangtze on its north, Mount Lu traverses Jiangxi Province. In ancient days it was known as Dahanyang, and sometimes Mount Kuang. The highest peak, Dahanyang, reaches to 1543 meters above sea level.
Apr
26
2010
26
2010
Lan Shou, the Barring Arm
Lan Shou Men (Blockade or Barring Hand style) is a Long Fist method. Some people say that the style was created in the Shaolin Temple…
Apr
18
2010
18
2010
Hung Gar Southern Fist
This style is said to be derived from the Southern Shaolin Temple through the personage of Jee Sin,
Apr
12
2010
12
2010
JinGang LiGong Style (Buddha Disciple)
Jin Gang is supposed to originate in the Song Dynasty over 1100 years ago.
Mar
24
2010
24
2010
All Things Chen Pan Ling
For those of you possibly researching or just interested in Chen Pan Ling
Feb
5
2010
5
2010
Kun Lun style (Kun Lun Pai)
The Kun Lun Moutain range is shrouded in mist and mystery…
Jan
12
2010
12
2010
Mok Gar style Kung Fu
The Mok Gar (Mo Family) style is said to have originated with Monk Mo Ta Shi as an inheritance of the Southern Shaolin Fist…
Jan
8
2010
8
2010
Liu He Ba Fa or Water Boxing
Legendary story has it that a Taoist sage known as Chen Tuan (Chen Xi Yi) who developed Liu He Ba Fa, was a true “immortal” retiring for life…
Jan
3
2010
3
2010
Tiger Boxing Styles
Especially in the Southern Kung Fu boxing styles, the Tiger lives and stalks. Many styles have a Tiger specialty, sequence, a training method based on the Tiger. And some styles pattern themselves almost entirely off this fierce creature.
Dec
27
2009
27
2009
Tai Zu Long Fist
Tai Tzu is a style of Long Fist dating back to Emperor Zhao Kuang Yin, 960 A.D.
Dec
21
2009
21
2009
LI style Tai Chi Chuan
Li Tai Chi Boxing is the product of one Li Rui Dong (1851-1917). Before learning Tai Chi Chuan, Li was an accomplished martial artist starting his training in youth with Li Lao Sui from whom he learned Chuo Jiao (Penetrating Foot) and Fan Zi (Tumbling Boxing).
Dec
16
2009
16
2009
Through-the-Back Boxing (Tong Bei Quan)
Legends concerning the origins of Tong Bei are varied due to its great age .According to history in the Warring States time (around 500 b.c.e), there was a famous martial artist named Yuan Gong.
Dec
14
2009
14
2009
White Crane, Fukien style
FU JIAN (Fukienese) WHITE CRANE was founded by a woman named Fang Chi-Niang.
Dec
11
2009
11
2009
Yue Family Boxing Forms
Yue Family Continuous Boxing is a type of Short Fist boxing. The “Yue Family San Shou”: is based on stringing together single postures and actions to develop Fist Forms…
Dec
8
2009
8
2009
Wing Chun, Pan Nam style
Southern China, and the floating junks, were both associated with revolutionary, antigovernment activity…
Dec
4
2009
4
2009
Wu Dang Sword Lineage
For those who have seen any version of the Wudang sword performed well, the experience is a perfect example of beauty and function combined…
Nov
30
2009
30
2009
Wen Sheng Boxing
Wen Sheng is an old style of Kung Fu.
Nov
28
2009
28
2009
White Eyebrow Style (Bak Mei Pai)
Pak Mei (also known as Bak Mei and in Mandarin Bei Mei) is a Kung Fu system created by a Taoist monk of the same name. The date generally given for the formation of the style is 1647, just after the creation of the Qing Dynasty (1644). Bak Mei is said to have sported white hair on his brow but it may be, as was common in China, that the name refers to a distinctive white head band.
Nov
27
2009
27
2009
ZiRan Men (Tzu Ran Men)
Tzu Ran (more commonly spelled Zi Ran) Men (Fighting style) was first mentioned in the English language by Robert Smith. He tells of the style being invented by a dwarf known as Xu Xia Ke
Nov
26
2009
26
2009
ZiMen (“Word” Style)
Zi Men or “Word style” is a form of Southern Shaolin associated with the “word” of Buddhist practice.
Oct
13
2006
13
2006
Hop Gar Kung Fu
Hop Gar (Xia Jia or “Knight Style) is one of the few Kung Fu styles originating in Tibet.
Oct
21
2005
21
2005
Jow Gar (Chow Gar) Kung Fu
Jow Lung combined all his knowledge including that of the Shaolin style into the beginnings of an individual style…
Nov
6
2004
6
2004
Tong Bei Quan (or Tong Bi Boxing)
Tong Bei (Through-Back) Boxing is known by a number of other names…
Dec
29
2003
29
2003
3 Star Cannon Boxing
Sanhuang Paochui or the three-emperor cannon Chuan is also known as the Cannon Boxing.
Dec
27
2003
27
2003
Ba Fa Quan (8 Methods Boxing)
BAFA QUAN or “Eight Methods” was created at the end of the Qing Dynasty by Li De Mao.
Dec
22
2003
22
2003
Ba Men Quan (8 Gates Boxing)
Though almost unknown in the West Ba Men or Eight Gates style is popular in China particularly in the North-West.
Dec
19
2003
19
2003
Cha Chuan and Muslim Systems
Cha Chuan (Zha Quan) is an important system in China, a fighting style developed by members of the Muslim faith.
Dec
16
2003
16
2003
Chang Family Boxing
Developed over 150 years ago the Chang Family Boxing is loose, fluid and subtle.
Dec
14
2003
14
2003
Chu Gar Boxing
The story starts with the Southern Shaolin Temple in the Fukien province…