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Cha Quan
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Cha Quan or the Cha style of Boxing is popular in north China. According to
the chronicle of the Cha-family Chuan, a Tang Dynasty (618-907) crusade
went on an expedition to east China. When the army reached Guanxian
County in today's Shandong Province, a young general named Hua Zongqi
had to remain behind to recover from a serious wound. When he recovered
and re-rehabilitated, thanks to considerate care by local residents, General
Hua Zongqi taught the local people his martial art Jiazi Quan (frame Boxing)
in appreciation. Because Hua had good Wushu skills and taught his art very
earnestly, a great number of people followed him. Since he could not handle
them all alone, Hua invited his senior fellow apprentice Cha Yuanyi from his
residence to help him. Cha Yuanyi was proficient at martial arts. Cha and
Hua stayed together and became esteemed Wushu teachers.
After Cha Yuanyi and Hua Zongqi died, their followers named the two styles
of Jiazi Quan after their tutors in their memory. The style of boxing passed
down by Cha Yuanyi was called the Cha Quan, while the Jiazi Quan taught
by Hua Zongqi was named the Hua Quan.
Later on, the Cha Quan and the Hua Quan were known as one style. Those
who were good at Cha Quan were also good at Hua Quan. Subsequently,
this style of boxing became known as the Cha-Hua Quan.
The Hua Quan has four routines. Three of them are long programs with
varied tricks and moves, which are considered the cream of Jiazi Quan.
The Cha Quan on has 10 routines. During the reign of Emperor Qianlong of
the Qing Dynasty (1736-1795), the Cha Quan divided into three technical
schools at Guanxian County and Rencheng County in Shandong Province.
The Zhang-style of the Cha Quan, represented by Zhang Qiwei from Village
Zhangyin at Guanxian, is fast, agile and compact. The Yang-style of the
Cha-style, represented by Yang Hongxiu from the southern part of the town
of Guanxian, is upright, comfortable and graceful. The Li style of the Cha
Quan, represented by Li Enju from Jining, is powerful, continuous and
masculine.
Wushu masters Wang Ziping, Chang Zhenfang and Zhang Wenguang were
well known in China and all experts in the Cha Quan. They have
contributed to the dissemination and development of this school.
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Cha Quan or the Cha style of Boxing is popular in north China. According to
the chronicle of the Cha-family Chuan, a Tang Dynasty (618-907) crusade
went on an expedition to east China. When the army reached Guanxian
County in today's Shandong Province, a young general named Hua Zongqi
had to remain behind to recover from a serious wound. When he recovered
and re-rehabilitated, thanks to considerate care by local residents, General
Hua Zongqi taught the local people his martial art Jiazi Quan (frame Boxing)
in appreciation. Because Hua had good Wushu skills and taught his art very
earnestly, a great number of people followed him. Since he could not handle
them all alone, Hua invited his senior fellow apprentice Cha Yuanyi from his
residence to help him. Cha Yuanyi was proficient at martial arts. Cha and
Hua stayed together and became esteemed Wushu teachers.
After Cha Yuanyi and Hua Zongqi died, their followers named the two styles
of Jiazi Quan after their tutors in their memory. The style of boxing passed
down by Cha Yuanyi was called the Cha Quan, while the Jiazi Quan taught
by Hua Zongqi was named the Hua Quan.
Later on, the Cha Quan and the Hua Quan were known as one style. Those
who were good at Cha Quan were also good at Hua Quan. Subsequently,
this style of boxing became known as the Cha-Hua Quan.
The Hua Quan has four routines. Three of them are long programs with
varied tricks and moves, which are considered the cream of Jiazi Quan.
The Cha Quan on has 10 routines. During the reign of Emperor Qianlong of
the Qing Dynasty (1736-1795), the Cha Quan divided into three technical
schools at Guanxian County and Rencheng County in Shandong Province.
The Zhang-style of the Cha Quan, represented by Zhang Qiwei from Village
Zhangyin at Guanxian, is fast, agile and compact. The Yang-style of the
Cha-style, represented by Yang Hongxiu from the southern part of the town
of Guanxian, is upright, comfortable and graceful. The Li style of the Cha
Quan, represented by Li Enju from Jining, is powerful, continuous and
masculine.
Wushu masters Wang Ziping, Chang Zhenfang and Zhang Wenguang were
well known in China and all experts in the Cha Quan. They have
contributed to the dissemination and development of this school.
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