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…
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…
Perhaps the most famous of all Asian martial arts is the style popularly known as Shaolin Gong Fu (Siu Lum Kung Fu in Cantonese), which was propagated at the legendary Shaolin Temple located in Henan Province in Northern China. Much of what is true about the history of Shaolin Gong Fu has been obscured by myths and fables. Legend tells…
