Are there any traces of China martial arts in karate today?

There are many similarities between karate and China Wushu.

Training method and action structure to be analyzed:

The karate routine training of combining rigidity with softness needs to be based on "three wars" and then gradually developed into advanced routines. Fujian Geotechnical Boxing is to practice "three wars" in addition to standing piles immediately. One of the sayings of "three wars" is "three rectifications". Require "straight head, straight body and straight horse"; The second is "three changes". Require "hand change, body change, step change". These two statements are indispensable in the training of Tuquan. "Three Meanings" is the training foundation of geographical boxing. Only by mastering the "three meanings" can we talk about "three changes", and only by mastering "three changes" can we change freely in application and win by hand. From the analysis of routine names, the expressions of "108", "skillful hand" and "leaning hand" in Japanese karate are the same as those in Fujian local boxing.

From the style characteristics and technical principles, it is analyzed that the style of rigid-flexible flow routines requires strong strength and steady footwork. According to the breath and luck of "Three Wars", it is necessary to reach the fingertips with qi, exercise the bones and muscles inside and outside, and cultivate strong rigid-flexible bones and muscles.

The following two groups of pictures are compared, karate on the left and ground boxing on the right.