What is Nanquan?

Overview: Nanquan is a general term for the martial arts spread throughout southern my country.

Southern Boxing has a long history, its origins can be traced back to more than 400 years ago; compared with the Northern Boxing School, it has a unique style.

There are many types of Nanquan, and most of them are named after their regions.

There are Guangdong Nanquan, Fujian Nanquan, Guangxi Nanquan, Zhejiang Nanquan, Sichuan Nanquan, Hunan Nanquan, Hubei Nanquan, Jiangxi Nanquan, etc.

After the founding of New China, Nanquan was listed as one of the main events in martial arts competitions in 196O.

It has played an important role in national martial arts competitions over the years, which has enabled Nanquan to develop extensively.

Nanquan is not only deeply loved by people in China, but also has a great influence in Southeast Asia and other countries.

Nanquan is rich in content, and Nanquan spread in various places often forms its own system with its own characteristics.

There are many styles of Guangdong Southern Boxing, the most famous of which are Hong, Liu, Cai, Li and Mo.

Hongjia Quan: This is a larger sect of Southern Quan. It originated from the Zhangzhou area in southern Fujian and later spread to Guangdong.

It is characterized by steady steps and strong movements, using Qi to promote force, and using sound and exhalation to assist in developing force.

Liujiaquan: popular in Qinzhou, Gaozhou and other places in Guangdong.

This boxing is characterized by rapid advance and retreat, left defense and right attack, both offense and defense, and flexibility.

The movements are short bridge and short horse, and the footwork includes hanging and pulling horses, with jumping movements in between.

Walking in all directions, punching in all directions, the movement route is changeable, and the technique is similar to Hongquan.

Cai Quan: According to legend, it was introduced to Guangdong from Fujian and became popular in Nanlang, Zhongshan County, Guangdong and other places.

It is characterized by informality, secret attacks, sudden attacks, mainly short strikes, heavy elbow protection, short strength, and softness in the hardness.

Li Boxing: Popular in Heyuan, Laolong and other places in Zhongshan County, Guangdong.

It is characterized by a long bridge horse, a sideways step, fast punching and quick closing of the punch, a lot of jumping, good at legwork, a large range of shoulder joint movement, and flexible advancement and retreat of the lower limbs.

Mo Boxing: It was popular in Haifeng County earlier.

Its characteristics are sideways, sloping shoulders, hanging horses, left bridge and right horse, and sunken shoulders and lowered arms.

In addition to the above five schools of Guangdong Southern Boxing, the more influential ones include Cai Lifu Boxing, Tiger and Crane Double Shape, Wing Chun, Xia Boxing, Buddhist Boxing, etc.

Fujian Southern Boxing includes Five Elements Boxing, Crane Boxing, Fifth Ancestor Heyang Boxing, White Crane Boxing, Liancheng Boxing and Dishu Dafa; Guangxi Southern Boxing includes Zhou Family Boxing, Tulong Boxing, Xiao Ce Da, etc.; Zhejiang Southern Boxing includes Hong Family Boxing

Boxing, Black Tiger Boxing, King Kong Boxing, etc.; Hunan Southern Boxing includes Wu Family Boxing, Hong Family Boxing, etc.; Hubei Southern Boxing includes Hongmen Boxing, Yumen Boxing, Kongmen Boxing, etc. In addition, there are Wenzhou Southern Boxing,

Taizhou Nanquan, Jiangsu Nanquan and the Thirty-Sixth Road Songjiang Quan and Tiger Fist spread in Jiangxi; Sichuan's Emei Quan, Yujia Quan, Baimei Quan, etc. After Nanquan became popular in various places, due to different geographical environments, local customs and customs.

, and gradually formed their own styles and characteristics. For example: Hunan’s Nanquan has four masters: Wu, Hong, Xue and Yue; Hubei’s Nanquan has five masters: Hong, Yu, Sun, Kong and Zi; Fujian’s Nanquan has

Wuzu Quan, White Crane Quan, Qinglong Quan, Meihua Zhuang, etc.; Guangxi’s Southern Quan includes Zhoujia Quan, Tulong Quan, Xiaoce Da, etc.; Zhejiang’s Southern Quan includes Hong Quan, Black Tiger Quan, King Kong Quan, etc.; Jiangxi’s Southern Quan

Tiger Boxing and Sichuan Yu Boxing both belong to the category of Southern Boxing. It was spread in the late Ming Dynasty and early Qing Dynasty. Hong, Liu, Cai, Li and Mo are the five famous boxers. In addition, there are thirteen famous boxers, namely: Cai Lifu.

Boxing, Tiger and Crane Double Shape Boxing, White Eyebrow Boxing, Wing Chun, Nan Zhi, Confucian Boxing, Buddhist Boxing, Diao Jia Jiao, Zhu Jia Jiao, Yue Jia Jiao, Kunlun Boxing, Lian Shou Quan and Lian Bu Quan, etc.

Although there are many varieties of Nanquan boxing, their basic styles are still the same, and their main manifestations are: technique, more upper body movements, outstanding strength, body skills, pitching, swallowing, and so on.

They rely on sudden turns to be flexible and changeable; in terms of footwork, they are straight and grounded. Their common characteristics are: hard bridge and hard horse, steady and strong steps, strong and powerful, and sound when fighting.

, mighty and majestic, with the potential to "make the storm change when you shout, and collapse the mountains when you open your fists". Although the styles of Nanquan and Changquan are strong, fast, powerful, generous and rhythmic, they are different.

, but they have the same effect, but they are a means of strengthening the body, strengthening the muscles and bones, curing diseases and prolonging life, and defending oneself against violence. Therefore, regular practice of Nanquan is conducive to improving physical fitness and strengthening self-defense.

It helps. Nanquan has already spread overseas and is very popular among compatriots in Hong Kong, Macao, overseas Chinese and foreign people. There are about 500 martial arts schools in Hong Kong, and the Cai Lifu Association has been established in Hong Kong.

, its branches are spread all over Southeast Asia, and Wing Chun is spread all over the world due to the influence of Bruce Lee.