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Muslim Wushu

Ba ji quan • Pi Gua Quan• Liu He Quan • Tong bei Quan • Chāquán • Tán Tuǐ • Bājíquán (八極拳,literally eight extremes fist) is a style of wushu (Chinese martial arts) that features explosive, short range power and is famous for its elbow strikes. ... Piguaquan (Traditional Chinese: 劈掛拳, literally chop-hanging fist), also known as piguazhang (劈掛掌, chop-hanging palm) due to its emphasis on palm techniques, is often practiced along with Bajiquan (八極拳, literally eight extremes fist) and is a style of wushu (Chinese martial arts) that features explosive, long-range power. ... Introduction According to Preface to Six Harmonies Boxing (Liuhequan Xu) written in 1750, the style was created by Yue Fei who as a child learnt from a master of deep knowledge and became very skilful at spear play; (on this basis) he created a boxing method to teach his officers... Chāquán (Chinese: 查拳; also pronounced Zhāquán) is a style of Chinese martial arts that features graceful movements and acrobatic aerial maneuvers. ... Tán Tuǐ (Chinese: ; literally springing legs) is a martial arts routine based on kicks. ...

Muslim Wushu Masters

Ma Menta • Ma Xianda • Zhao Changjun • Chang Tung Sheng Ma Xianda Ma Menta Chamir Wu Zhong Wang zi ping li zunsi [1] zhao changjun [2] zhang wenguang chang tung sheng[3] Categories: | | | | ... Chinese Muslim Master, Mr. ... Know as grandmaster Ma Xianda Ma was born in 1932 to a Muslim family who trace their martial arts roots back six generations. ... Zhao ChangJun,a famous Wushu master of nationality, was born in Xian in October, 1960 to a Muslim Hui family. ... Chang Tung Sheng (1908-1986) was a Chinese Muslim martial artist. ...

Muslim Chinese martial arts have a long history in China, and many Muslims have participated at the highest level of Chinese Wushu. However, the Qing Dynasty persecutions greatly stimulated the practise of martial arts among Chinese Muslims. The Hui started and adapted many of the styles of wushu such as Bajiquan, Piguaquan, Liu He Quan, and other styles. There were specific areas known to be centers of Muslim martial arts, such as Cang County in Hebei Province. These traditional Chinese martial arts were very distinct from the Turkic styles practised in Xinjiang.^[1] Many practitioners of Chinese Muslim martials arts such as Bajiquan were chosen to serve as bodyguards to the Chinese Emperors. Most where students of Li Shuwen. Such as Huo Diange bodyguard to Pu Yi (the last emperor of China), Li Chenwu bodyguard to Mao Zedong and Liu Yunqiao secret agent for the Kuomintang and instructor of the bodyguards of Chiang Kai-Shek. As a result Bajiquan became known as the 'Bodyguard' style [3] A Muslim (Arabic: مسلم, Turkish: Müslüman, Persian and Urdu: مسلمان, Bosnian: Musliman) is an adherent of Islam. ... Wushu may refer to: Chinese martial arts, or fighting systems from China. ... The Qing Dynasty (Chinese: ; pinyin: QÄ«ng cháo; Wade-Giles: Ching chao; Manchu: daicing gurun), occasionally known as the Manchu Dynasty, was a dynasty founded by the Manchu clan Aisin Gioro, in what is today northeast China, expanded into China and the surrounding territories, establishing the Empire... The Hui people (Chinese: ; pinyin: ) are a Chinese ethnic group, typically distinguished by their practice of the Islamic religion. ... Please wikify (format) this article as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... Piguaquan (劈掛拳; literally chop-hitch fist) is related to Bājíquán (八極拳,literally eight extremes fist) and is a style of wushu (Chinese martial arts) that features explosive, long range power and is famous for its palm techniques. ... Introduction According to Preface to Six Harmonies Boxing (Liuhequan Xu) written in 1750, the style was created by Yue Fei who as a child learnt from a master of deep knowledge and became very skilful at spear play; (on this basis) he created a boxing method to teach his officers... A Muslim (Arabic: مسلم, Turkish: Müslüman, Persian and Urdu: مسلمان, Bosnian: Musliman) is an adherent of Islam. ... Cangzhou (Chinese: 沧州; pinyin: ) is a prefecture-level city in Hebei Province, China. ... Hebei (Chinese: 河北; pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Ho-pei; Postal System Pinyin: Hopeh) is a northern province of the Peoples Republic of China. ... This article is about the various peoples speaking one of the Turkic languages. ... For the county in Shanxi province, see Xinjiang County. ... Please wikify (format) this article as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... Aisin-Gioro Puyi (February 7, 1906 - October 17, 1967) was the Xuantong Emperor (宣統皇帝) of China between 1908 and 1924 (ruling emperor between 1908 and 1912, and non-ruling emperor between 1912 and 1924), the tenth (and last) emperor of the Manchu Qing Dynasty to rule over... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Chiang Kai-shek (October 31, 1887 – April 5, 1975) was a Chinese military and political leader who assumed the leadership of the Kuomintang (KMT) after the 1925 death of Sun Yat-sen. ... Please wikify (format) this article as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ...

Bajiquan

Main article: Bajiquan

Bajiquan (eight extreme fists) was first recorded as being practiced by Wu Zhong, a Hui Muslim from Mong Village in Cang County in Hebei Province during the early Qing Dynasty. Please wikify (format) this article as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... The Hui people (Chinese: ; pinyin: ) are a Chinese ethnic group, typically distinguished by their practice of the Islamic religion. ... Cangzhou (Chinese: 沧州; pinyin: ) is a prefecture-level city in Hebei Province, China. ... Hebei (Chinese: 河北; pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Ho-pei; Postal System Pinyin: Hopeh) is a northern province of the Peoples Republic of China. ... The Qing Dynasty (Chinese: ; pinyin: QÄ«ng cháo; Wade-Giles: Ching chao; Manchu: daicing gurun), occasionally known as the Manchu Dynasty, was a dynasty founded by the Manchu clan Aisin Gioro, in what is today northeast China, expanded into China and the surrounding territories, establishing the Empire...

According to tradition, Wu was taught the style by a Taoist priest Lai, and his disciple Pi. They may well have been anti-Qing revolutionaries disguised as wandering priests. Wu spent much of his later life in prison for anti-Qing activities, which would seem to support this idea. ^{[citation needed]} For other uses of the words tao and dao, see Dao (disambiguation). ...

It is believed that at this time, Bajiquan and Piguaquan (chop-hanging palm) were taught together, or may even have been one style. However, after Wu Zhong’s death, his eldest daughter Wu Rong married a man in Loutang village, Cang county. For some reason she only taught Pigua, and in the Mong village they only taught Baji.^{[citation needed]} Please wikify (format) this article as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... Piguaquan (劈掛拳; literally chop-hitch fist) is related to Bājíquán (八極拳,literally eight extremes fist) and is a style of wushu (Chinese martial arts) that features explosive, long range power and is famous for its palm techniques. ...

A few generations later the teaching of the arts was recombined by Li Shuwen (1864 AD-1934 AD). Nicknamed "God of Spear" for his outstanding ability with the spear, Li Shuwen learned Bajiquan from Jin Diansheng in Mong village, and piguazhang from Huang Sihai in Lutong village. Li had many famous students, including Hue Diange, his first disciple, who was bodyguard to Pu Yi, the last Qing Emperor.^{[citation needed]} The Qing Dynasty (Chinese: ; pinyin: Qīng cháo; Wade-Giles: Ching chao; Manchu: daicing gurun), occasionally known as the Manchu Dynasty, was a dynasty founded by the Manchu clan Aisin Gioro, in what is today northeast China, expanded into China and the surrounding territories, establishing the Empire...

Li’s last closed-door disciple was Grandmaster Liu Yunqiao (1909-1992), who he taught for ten years before his death. Grandmaster Liu was already proficient in long fist and Mizongquan (lost track fist).^{[citation needed]}

The bodyguards of Sun Yat-Sen, Chiang Kai-shek and Mao Zedong were all students of grandmaster Liu. The most famous of grandmaster Liu’s disciples in the west is master Adam Hsu.^{[citation needed]} Sun Yat-sen (Chinese: ; November 12, 1866–March 12, 1925) was a Chinese revolutionary and political leader often referred to as the “father of modern China”. Sun played an instrumental role in the eventual overthrow of the Qing Dynasty in 1911. ... Chiang Kai-shek (October 31, 1887 – April 5, 1975) was a Chinese military and political leader who assumed the leadership of the Kuomintang (KMT) after the 1925 death of Sun Yat-sen. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ...

Bajiquan is an internal system, more closely related to taijiquan than Shaolin. It is a compact and devastating system, featuring much stamping and weight changing , as well as its own special method of generating power.^[2]

Chaquan

Main article: Chāquán

Chaquan is a Muslim technique from Northern Shaolin also named after a Muslim Kung Fu master - Chamir. Another Muslim master was Zheng He, an admiral of the Ming Dynasty.^{[citation needed]} One of its most famous practicioners is Wang Ziping.^{[citation needed]} Chāquán (Chinese: 查拳; also pronounced Zhāquán) is a style of Chinese martial arts that features graceful movements and acrobatic aerial maneuvers. ... A Muslim (Arabic: مسلم, Turkish: Müslüman, Persian and Urdu: مسلمان, Bosnian: Musliman) is an adherent of Islam. ... // Zheng He was born in 1371 of the Hui ethnic group and the Muslim faith in modern-day Yunnan Province, one of the last possessions of the Mongols of the Yuan Dynasty before being conquered by the Ming Dynasty. ... For other uses, see Ming. ...

Chishiquan

Also know as Chishi or the seven warriors. Originally the name memorialized the seven saints of Islam, but was altered to the seven forms. Starting among Muslims in Henan it eventually reached Shanxi. The style, as the name implies is based on seven essential postures from which sets are constructed.^[3] Henan (Chinese: 河南; Hanyu Pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Ho-nan), is a province of the Peoples Republic of China, located in the central part of the country. ...

Huihui Shiba Zhou

Huihui Shiba Zhou (Hui elbow eight style) was so secret that it was considered completely lost. That was until 1970 when researches found a teacher Ju Kui who knew the style. Ju Kui born 1886 was from a Hui family in Hebei. At age six he started learning from Sun Dekui of Dezhou, Shandong. He trained for 17 years learning 19 types of martial arts. At the age of 33 he also tried to improve himself by studying with Yang Wanlu an imam from the Tong Shou Mosque.^{[citation needed]} Look up Hui in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The Hui people (Chinese: ; pinyin: ) are a Chinese ethnic group, typically distinguished by their practice of the Islamic religion. ... Hebei (Chinese: 河北; pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Ho-pei; Postal System Pinyin: Hopeh) is a northern province of the Peoples Republic of China. ... Dezhou (Chinese: ; pinyin: Dézhōu) is a prefecture-level city in northwestern Shandong province, Peoples Republic of China. ...   (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Shan-tung) is a coastal province of eastern Peoples Republic of China. ...

Liuhequan

See also: Xingyi

Xinyi Liuhequan (literally - Fist of Mind, Intention and Six Harmonies) is a martial art that has developed in Henan Province among the Hui people. It is considered one of the most powerful and fighting-oriented styles among other Chinese Martial Arts, and for a long time it has been known for its effectiveness in fighting, while very few actually knew the practice methods of the style. Xinyi Liuhequan, along with Chaquan and Qishiquan (Boxing of Seven Postures), have been considered Jiao Men Quan ("religious - i.e. Muslim - boxing") meant to protect followers of Islam in China. For more than two centuries the style had been kept secret and transmitted only to very few Muslim practitioners. Only at the beginning of this century first native Han Chinese learnt the style, but still up to now the most skilful experts of Xinyi Liuhequan can be found within Hui communities in China. ^[4] Xingyiquan (Chinese: 形意拳; pinyin: Over the centuries, many different variations of the art have evolved, so significant portions of the following article may not apply to every extant style of Xingyiquan Xingyiquan (or Xingyi) claims to specialize in deceptively soft, linear, low attacks and quick yet solid footwork appropriate for the... Henan (Chinese: 河南; Hanyu Pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Ho-nan), is a province of the Peoples Republic of China, located in the central part of the country. ... Look up Hui in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Chaquan (查拳), sometimes pronounced Zhaquan, is a style of Chinese martial arts. ... A Muslim (Arabic: مسلم, Turkish: Müslüman, Persian and Urdu: مسلمان, Bosnian: Musliman) is an adherent of Islam. ... Islam (Arabic:  ) is a monotheistic religion based upon the teachings of Muhammad, a 7th century Arab religious and political figure. ... A Muslim (Arabic: مسلم, Turkish: Müslüman, Persian and Urdu: مسلمان, Bosnian: Musliman) is an adherent of Islam. ... Languages Religions Predominantly Taoism, Mahayana Buddhism, traditional Chinese religions, and atheism. ... Look up Hui in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Piguazhang

A group of school children practice martial arts formation under the watch of their teacher in the Great Mosque of Xi'an.

Main article: Piguaquan

Piguazhang literally means 'chopping and hanging fist'. It is generally believed to have been founded by Wu Zhong, a Chinese Muslim from Mong Village, Cang County, Hebei Province. Wu initially learned the two styles from two Daoist monks Lai and Pi in 1727. Wu then taught his style to his daughter Wu Rong. She is considered to be the second-generation master of this style. She married and taught her martial art to her husband. Her husband and she taught their style as two separate systems: baji and pigua. They only taught piguaquan to her students in the Luo Tong village and the Bajiquan style was taught only at Mong village.^{[citation needed]} Image File history File linksMetadata Children_practice_martial_arts,_Great_Mosque. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Children_practice_martial_arts,_Great_Mosque. ... The Great Mosque of Xian, one of Chinas largest mosques The Great Mosque of Xian (Chinese: 西安大清真寺), located near the Drum Tower (Gu Lou) on Huajue Lane of Xian, Shaanxi province, China, is one of the oldest and most renowned mosques in the country. ... Piguaquan (劈掛拳; literally chop-hitch fist) is related to Bājíquán (八極拳,literally eight extremes fist) and is a style of wushu (Chinese martial arts) that features explosive, long range power and is famous for its palm techniques. ... A Muslim (Arabic: مسلم, Turkish: Müslüman, Persian and Urdu: مسلمان, Bosnian: Musliman) is an adherent of Islam. ... Please wikify (format) this article as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ...

Tantui

Main article: Tán Tuǐ

Tantui (spring leg) Martial arts was developed by a Muslim named Chamir from Xinjiang during the Ming Dynasty.^{[citation needed]} Tán Tuǐ (Chinese: ; literally springing legs) is a martial arts routine based on kicks. ... A Muslim (Arabic: مسلم, Turkish: Müslüman, Persian and Urdu: مسلمان, Bosnian: Musliman) is an adherent of Islam. ... For the county in Shanxi province, see Xinjiang County. ... For other uses, see Ming. ...

Tongbeiquan

Main article: Tongbeiquan

In 1949, after the Communist takeover of China, wushu was completely forbidden in China. Cloisters were closed and some monks moved to Taiwan, the USA and other countries where they started their own schools. Later on, wushu training was organized at the National Institute of Athletics. In this organization Wushu was taught in a controlled way to avoid the possibility of martial artists colluding against the government. Thus wushu took many gymnastic attributes, a situation which persisted up until the 1980s.^{[citation needed]}-1...

However, those who attempted to revive wushu in China after many years of persecution would face some hardships. Some masters didn’t want to share their knowledge about wushu, some just made away with manuscripts and school secrets. With economic revival and copying the west style of life, young people started making business with great enthusiasm. Traditions and school secrets were not in favor any more. Only Ma family, known as "Chinese wushu stars" in China, were able to keep their family secrets during time of persecution. Ma Menta became a history professor, Ma Syanta is known as sport official. Wushu masters were highly respected everywhere. Ma Menta’s son, Ma Leanzhan , decided to become a Muslim cleric. Later on, traditional wushu got its support from government. And the Ma brothers started work developing Tongbei, their family's style, in China, Russia, and other countries.^{[citation needed]} Chinese Muslim Master, Mr. ...

Xingyi

Main article: Xingyi

Xingyi is commonly attributed to two people: Song Dynasty General Yue Fei and a Ming loyalist Ji Longfeng. Both were considered masters of the Chinese spear and both are said, according to various legends, to have created a set of five elemental fist attacks based on the thrusting motions of this weapon.^[5][6] However, there is no historical evidence that supports Yue as the progenitor of the style. It is never mentioned in his three major biographies written in the Yuan, Qing, and Republican eras.^[7][8][9] Master Ji is said to have claimed he learned Xingyi from the Yue Fei boxing manual that he received on Mt. Chongnan, but some practitioners believe he created the style himself and attributed it to the General because Ji was fighting the Manchus, ancestors of the Jurchens who Yue struggled against.^[10][11] Xingyiquan (Chinese: 形意拳; pinyin: Over the centuries, many different variations of the art have evolved, so significant portions of the following article may not apply to every extant style of Xingyiquan Xingyiquan (or Xingyi) claims to specialize in deceptively soft, linear, low attacks and quick yet solid footwork appropriate for the... The Song Dynasty (Chinese: ; pinyin: ) was a ruling dynasty in China from 960-1279. ... Statue of Yue Fei, from the Yue Fei Mausoleum in Hangzhou. ... For other uses, see Ming. ... 10th All China Games 10th All China Games Qiang (qÄ«ang,槍) is the Chinese term for spear. ... Xingyiquan (Chinese: 形意拳; pinyin: Over the centuries, many different variations of the art have evolved, so significant portions of the following article may not apply to every extant style of Xingyiquan Xingyiquan (or Xingyi) claims to specialize in deceptively soft, linear, low attacks and quick yet solid footwork appropriate for the... Statue of Yue Fei, from the Yue Fei Mausoleum in Hangzhou. ... The Yuan Dynasty (Chinese: ; pinyin: Yuáncháo; Mongolian: Dai Ön Yeke Mongghul Ulus), lasting officially from 1279 to 1368, followed the Song Dynasty and preceded the Ming Dynasty in the historiography of China. ... The Qing Dynasty (Chinese: ; pinyin: QÄ«ng cháo; Wade-Giles: Ching chao; Manchu: daicing gurun), occasionally known as the Manchu Dynasty, was a dynasty founded by the Manchu clan Aisin Gioro, in what is today northeast China, expanded into China and the surrounding territories, establishing the Empire... Motto: Three Principles of the People (三民主義 San-min Chu-i) Anthem: National Anthem of the Republic of China Capital Taipei (de facto)  Nanking (de jure)1  Largest city Taipei Official languages Mandarin (GuóyÇ”) Government Semi-presidential system  - President Chen Shui-bian  - Vice President Annette Lu  - Premier Su Tseng-chang... The Jurchens (Traditional Chinese: 女眞; Simplified Chinese: 女真; pinyin: nÇšzhÄ“n) were a Tungus people who inhabited parts of Manchuria and northern Korea until the 17th century, when they became the Manchus. ...

There are three branches or schools of Xingyi commonly practiced today. The third (synthetic) method was developed and practiced almost exclusively by the Chinese Muslim community in China. This method is devoid of the Five elemental fists entirely, and the Animal forms have been synthesized to simple one and two step patterns of motion.^[12] Xingyiquan (Chinese: 形意拳; pinyin: Over the centuries, many different variations of the art have evolved, so significant portions of the following article may not apply to every extant style of Xingyiquan Xingyiquan (or Xingyi) claims to specialize in deceptively soft, linear, low attacks and quick yet solid footwork appropriate for the... Xingyiquan (Chinese: 形意拳; pinyin: Over the centuries, many different variations of the art have evolved, so significant portions of the following article may not apply to every extant style of Xingyiquan Xingyiquan (or Xingyi) claims to specialize in deceptively soft, linear, low attacks and quick yet solid footwork appropriate for the... Xingyiquan (Chinese: 形意拳; pinyin: Over the centuries, many different variations of the art have evolved, so significant portions of the following article may not apply to every extant style of Xingyiquan Xingyiquan (or Xingyi) claims to specialize in deceptively soft, linear, low attacks and quick yet solid footwork appropriate for the...

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3. ^ CHA CHUAN and Muslim Systems[1]
4. ^ Xinyi Liuhe Quan - the secret art of Chinese MuslimsBrief History by Jarek Szymanski [2]
5. ^ Pei, Xirong and Li, Yang’an. Henan Orthodox Xingyi Quan. Trans. Joseph Candrall. Pinole: Smiling Tiger Press, 1994. See also, Xing Yi Quan (Mind-Form Boxing) Books Scroll down, 5th book from the top.
6. ^ Heart Chinese boxing emphasizing flexibility and confusing the opponent (Chinese only)
7. ^ History of Song - Biography of Yue Fei (Chinese: 宋史•岳飞传) (ISBN ?) (See also, 岳飞子云 (Chinese only))
8. ^ Qian, Cai. General Yue Fei. Trans. Honorable Sir T.L. Yang. Joint Publishing (H.K.) Co., Ltd., 1995 (ISBN 978-962-04-1279-0)
9. ^ Henning, Stanley E., M.A. Chinese General Yue Fei: Martial Arts Facts, Tales and Mysteries. Journal of Asian Martial Arts. Vol. 15 #4, 2006: 30-35
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11. ^ Lu, Shengli. Combat Techniques of Taiji, Xingyi, and Bagua: Principles and Practices of Internal Martial Arts. Trans. Zhang Yun. Blue Snake Books/Frog, Ltd., 2006 (ISBN 1-5839-4145-2)
12. ^ A Means To An End By: Shr Fu Mike Patterson [http://www.hsing-i.com/hsing-i_journal/kungfu.html A Means To An EndBy: Shr Fu Mike Patterson