Xingyiquan
Sign in to saveXingyiquan (), also known as xingyi (), is a style of internal Chinese martial arts. The word approximately translates to "Form-Intention Fist", or "Shape-Will Fist".
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- Xingyiquan
- Martial art.focus
- Internal mechanics (neijia), Striking, Takedowns
- Martial art.hardness
- Both hard and soft, depending on application
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- China
- Martial art.creator
- Yue Fei, circa 12th century (attributed as the legendary founder). Li Luoneng, 19th century (founder of modern xingyiquan).
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- The historical origins of this martial art are disputed (see Lineage chart) and remain unclear. Modern xingyi originated from Dai Clan's liuhe xinyiquan, was heavily influenced by military spear techniques, and was possibly also affected and shaped by other styles as well.
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- China
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Encyclopedic overview
30 sectionsContents
- Origins
- Legends
- General history (ancient times – 20th century)
- Recent history (20th and 21st centuries)
- Disputed history
- Branches
- Characteristics and principles
- Overview of the art and its training methods
- ''Zhan zhuang''
- Plow stepping
- ''Shi Li/Mo Jin''
- Five Element Shapes
- Animal Shapes
- ''Bazigong''
- Linking forms
- Weapons
- The ''Xingyi'' Classics
- The three stages of training power
- Famous practitioners
- Lineage chart
- Cross influences with other martial arts
- Cultural aspects
- Relationship with Chinese culture
- Popular culture appearances in modern times
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Further reading
- On lineages of xingyiquan
- External links
Xingyiquan (), also known as xingyi (), is a style of internal Chinese martial arts. The word approximately translates to "Form-Intention Fist", or "Shape-Will Fist".
The style is characterized by aggressive, seemingly linear movements, and explosive power most often applied from a short range. A practitioner of xingyi uses coordinated movements to generate bursts of power intended to overwhelm the opponent, simultaneously attacking and defending. Methods vary from school to school but always include bare-handed fighting (mostly in single movements/combinations and sometimes in forms) and using weapons with similar body mechanics to those in bare-handed intense fighting. Movement and body mechanics in the art were heavily influenced by the practice of using staves and spears.
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