You may be wondering why I am writing a martial arts post on China’s Seven Military Classics. The reason is an essential one because the fighting principles of Chinese martial arts derive largely from these classic works; every serious martial arts student should study these works. They will help develop strategic thinking. The Wu Jing…
Tang Quan is a Chinese martial arts system whose origins span back 1300 years. The development of the style is credited to Li Xuanba (李玄霸) who was the third son of the Emperor Gaozu (高祖), the founder of the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD). The style is named after the dynasty, hence Tang Quan. My interest…
This series of essays deals briefly with Chinese Martial Arts Principles and Sayings. These sayings have been developed over time and are meant to direct your daily practice. Adhering to them will help you develop a proper mindset reflective of a true martial artist. They also reveal distinctive fighting concepts, strategies, and training precepts contained…
Within the Mizong Luohan Style there are three Tao Lu, or forms, that bear the name Tong Bei. One is an Empty Hand form, and the other two are Partner Fighting Sets. The late great Grandmaster Ye Yuting travelled throughout northern China. It is known that besides learning from his grandfather and uncle, he also…
Jing Wu Tiyu Hui, (Elite Martial Athletic Association), is more commonly known as the Jing Wu Athletic Association and as Ching Mo in Cantonese. It was founded in 1909 (some sources cite 1910 as the founding year) to develop fitness and lift the morale of the Chinese people, and to promote and advance traditional Chinese martial arts….
This is the first of a series of essays which deals briefly with Chinese Martial Arts Principles and Sayings. These sayings have been developed over time and are meant to direct your daily practice. Adhering to them will help you develop a proper mindset reflective of a true martial artist. They also reveal distinctive fighting…
Chinese martial arts are an integral part of China’s history, philosophy and culture. Their origins span more than 4000 years, back to primeval society. Recorded accounts place the early development of the martial arts to the Xia Dynasty (夏朝2070–1600 BC) when Jiao Di (角力), an early form of Chinese wrestling, was used by Huangdi‘s (皇帝)…
Cang Zhou (滄州), also written as Cangzhou, is in the southeastern part of Hebei Province, 120 miles from Beijing (北京). It is famously known as Wushu Zhi Xiang (武術之鄉), or the Town of Martial Arts. This designation is justified due to the great number of styles practiced there, but also to the many famous masters…
