What is "Cai Lifo" in China Wushu?

Cai Lifo in China Wushu is one of South Boxing in China, which generally refers to Cai Lifo Boxing.

Cai Lifo Boxing is one of the traditional southern boxing of Han nationality. According to legend, it was handed down by Sean (1806- 1875), a native of Jingmei Township, Xinhui, Guangdong. He integrated the advantages of Cai Jiaquan, Li Jiaquan and Buddhism boxing, and formed a new school, hence the name. The routines are diverse and rich in content, focusing on the coordination of attack and defense, flexible and steady footwork, both rigid and flexible momentum, and paying attention to both sound and emotion, demanding both sound and emotion. The action is generous and the boxing is magnificent.

Cai Lifo's boxing is popular not only in Guangdong, but also in Hong Kong, Macao and Southeast Asia. This kind of boxing is mainly fist, palm and bridge. The footwork and footwork include bow, horse, imaginary, turn, scatter, twist kick, stride, back nail, single flying foot and arrow step. Its characteristics are quick and flexible, combining rigidity with flexibility, opening from left to right, changeable footwork and brave and witty style. There are 49 routines in this boxing, which are divided into junior, middle and advanced. There are Siping Bridge, Little Plum Blossom and Tiger Boxing. In the middle are Pingquan and Baguaxin. The advanced ones are tiger-shaped, crane-shaped, drunken seven immortals, Buddha boxing and so on.