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Chang Quan
(長拳)
Chang Quan or the long style Chinese Quan is the general term for a
dozen schools of Quan. These include:
* Cha Quan (Cha family Quan)
* Pao Chui (Cannon Quan)
* Hua Quan
* Main Quan
* Shaolin Quan
According to historical records, by the latter half of the Ming Dynasty (1368-
1644) classifications of fist fights and Quan schools and styles had
appeared. This classification became more detailed in the Qing Dynasty.
Ming Dynasty general, Qi Jiguang, and Wushu master Cheng Chongdou
both pointed out the difference between the long style Chuan and the short-
range fighting. They categorized the 32 stances practiced by the first Song
Dynasty Emperor Taizu (also known as Zhao Taizu Chang Quan) as the
Long Fist and the Mian Zhang Quan as the short one. The modern long
range fist fighting has programmed into its routine the strong points of the
Cha-family, flower, cannon and red fist skills. The basics in the different
forms of hands, hand techniques, footwork, step forms, ways of
maneuvering, stances of the body, movements of the eyes and legs,
balancing, jumping and leaping are standardized and choreographed in
accordance with the direction of movement of the Long Fist.
This style emphasizes using speed to defeat the adversary, or Yang to
overcome Yin. Accordingly, the forms are high energy with fast action. In
1949, the Kao Shu was formed and developed Long Fist into what we see
today. Lon Fist is combined to create seven standard routines.
(長拳)
Chang Quan or the long style Chinese Quan is the general term for a
dozen schools of Quan. These include:
* Cha Quan (Cha family Quan)
* Pao Chui (Cannon Quan)
* Hua Quan
* Main Quan
* Shaolin Quan
According to historical records, by the latter half of the Ming Dynasty (1368-
1644) classifications of fist fights and Quan schools and styles had
appeared. This classification became more detailed in the Qing Dynasty.
Ming Dynasty general, Qi Jiguang, and Wushu master Cheng Chongdou
both pointed out the difference between the long style Chuan and the short-
range fighting. They categorized the 32 stances practiced by the first Song
Dynasty Emperor Taizu (also known as Zhao Taizu Chang Quan) as the
Long Fist and the Mian Zhang Quan as the short one. The modern long
range fist fighting has programmed into its routine the strong points of the
Cha-family, flower, cannon and red fist skills. The basics in the different
forms of hands, hand techniques, footwork, step forms, ways of
maneuvering, stances of the body, movements of the eyes and legs,
balancing, jumping and leaping are standardized and choreographed in
accordance with the direction of movement of the Long Fist.
This style emphasizes using speed to defeat the adversary, or Yang to
overcome Yin. Accordingly, the forms are high energy with fast action. In
1949, the Kao Shu was formed and developed Long Fist into what we see
today. Lon Fist is combined to create seven standard routines.
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