This clip features master zhang xinbin from china showing applications of the tong bei quan style. It was created and designed by grandmaster wang peisheng in 1953. Tongbeiquans basic precepts are taoist in nature and many of the training methods in tongbeiquan are similar to those of the internal. Tongbei quan, or backthrough boxing, is also called tongbi quan or arm boxing and is one of the most popular schools in northern china. Mar 21, 2015 the complete book of yiquan ebook written by c s tang. Do it one thousand times is the common refrain from the masters. Simplified standard 24 movement tai chi chuan form yang 24. Tongbei quan literally spreading power from the back boxing, as tong means through, bei means back and quan means fistbasic precepts are taoist in nature and many of the training methods in tongbei quan are similar to those of the internal styles. Tong bei quan practice at dusk master yanxin youtube. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the complete book of yiquan.
Ma authored many books and papers on wushu, including editing the zhongguo wushu da cidian chinese wushu encyclopedia and earned many illustrious titles over his long career. It is one of the six wellknown schools of shaolin boxing. Tong bei is prechen style taijiquan that emphasizes developing power on the back and using the arms more efficiently. Tongbeiquan is a school of martial arts popular in northern china, known for engaging. A great number of traditional and modern wushu bare hand and weapon routines are offered such as. As a part of wu shu, nan quan is represented in 3 of the 10 form events in the sport, nan quan southern fist, nan dao southern saber and nan gun southern staff. In his youth, he studied three emperors pao chui, baguazhang, tong bei quan, and shaolin kung fu. Old qi style qi xins lao qi pai basic training is based on 108 single methods. In the present book, how to generate, transfer and express the power in a move and a posture is elucidated. Cheng manching 19011975 bibliography, links, quotes, notes. Shaolin tong bei quan t his style takes around 2 week to learn. I also had a chance to learn baiyuan tongbei quan with shifu zhang. Tong bei quan ken to fude no ryu kenshu kai karate.
For basic skills training the student studies single techniques one by one and repetitively. Originating in the 17th century tong bei quan, meaning spreading power from the back boxing, as tong means through, bei means back and quan means fist, is a school of martial arts popular in northern china. Sifu yans excellent instruction is clear, his english text wellwritten, and his teaching generous. Probably a bit influenced by the other styles that they do fanzi, cuojiao, baji and pigua. The art of tong bei quan is first recorded as being practiced during the hong ming dynasty, in shan xi province in about 72. They are the method of analysis, the method of practice and the method of technique. He has studied under tong bei quan master zheng jian feng, taiji quan grandmaster xue ju jin and chen style taichi grandmaster zhu tian.
I am interested in but found that shaolin school sometimes teach tong bei quan as part of shaolin kung fu but the wikipedia page on it also says its a style of kung fu. There are a few types of xingyi, and we teach the hebei style. The hidden song taizu chang quan roots of chen taiji. Due to its long history, it boasts of various names in different places, such as the wuxing five elementsmetal, wood, water, fire and. Master ma recommends the following cartoonsbleach 272major season 6 episode 8hetalia world series episode 9kiss x sis episode 8ookiku furikabutte season 2 ep. Based on the movement of a white gibbon, the style emphasizes long, swinging arm techniques and body structure to develop connected power. Shaolin kung fu, like all of the kung fu styles, is primarily a striking style of martial art that utilizes kicks, blocks, and punches to stop attackers. This is a perfect art to learn for self defense as it does not take very long in training to start to become an effective viable skill. References to a tong bei quan master han tong during the song dynasty are also found in other historical novelsrecords. Btbq is a very famous style in china especially for fighting, but also a very conservative group. Tongbei quan now in practice is generally divided into two styles. In this record, it is mentioned that in the song dynasty general han tong knew tongbei quan.
In the volume 1, how to analyze a technique and three methods of study are discussed. In the ching dynasty, according to wu, it was known as travelling boxing or chang chuan long fist. Shaolin kungfu empty hand forms shaolin boxingshaolin quan shaolin boxing vigorous, there are just soft, chastity, to combat, recruit potential that is playing a non defense, no frills. However, at age 18 19 in chinese years, he met wu jianquan. Tai chi chuan 37 movements short form in the yang style of tai chi chuan 1940s period in china chen style of taijiquan. Originated from hebei province, he practiced shaolin style before meeting his master yang. Taiji quan grandmaster xue ju jin and chen style taichi grandmaster zhu tian cai.
Tong bei with wu mao gui shanghai susan a matthews home. One of the earliest extant martial arts manuals of tong bei quan tradition was written by late ming period martial artist zhou quan over the course of twentytwo years the manual was finished in 1665, after the fall of ming dynasty. Xingyi is an internal martial art whose origin, like ying jow kuens, is often attributed to general ngok fei aka yue fei. Master zhao ya jun is very clear on what hes doing in this comprehensive set exercises from the tong bei quan style of martial arts. Tong bei quan book with companion dvd paperback january 1, 2018 by jack yan author 5. Additonal legends suggest that a daoist named chen tuan developed the style during the song dynasty. An entire system of fighting was developed from observing the cranes movements, methods of attack and spirit. Concerns the extravagant and wasteful life of emperor yang of the sui dynasty. Each style focuses on a certain repertoire of powers to solve the fighting problems. Tong bei means through the back, it refers to a unique system of kung fu, with a.
I enjoyed practicing ton bei quan on a bench at dusk early this evening, the. In 1937 wu tianhsu wrote a book shown here advancing the idea that tong bei was a famous style but now known to most as tong bei white ape long armed ape style. Throughtheback boxing tong bei quan tong bei throughback boxing is known by a number of other names. Wu informed the talented ma that he would accept him as a student. Many books about chinese martial arts confuse those styles with each other. Shaolin pao quan shaolin canon style t his style takes around 2 week to learn. Boxing savate taichi aikido sanda wu shu shaolin kung fu systema eskrima wing chun judo jeet kune do kick boxing myanmar lethwei taekwondo tong bei quan taekkyeon baji quan fencing he has given seminars to korean ssat and swat. Shaolin lohan luohan quan, tai tzu chang quan, and tai ji quan originating from chen village, all represent a very ancient history of chinese martial arts that are associated with health and mental wellbeing besides physical fitness and self defense. Salvatore canzonieri comparison chart showing evolution of. After more than 30 years of master wangs refinements to it, the form was no longer simply a shortened version of the original.
Solo technique is the foundation of fighting skills. This my oncle, zhao yajun, doing a zhang ce tongbei quans workshop in langfang. It is associated with traditional fighting techniques, including long range, but is most similar to closequarter or hand. Is tong bei quan a style of kungfu like mantis style or wing chun kungfu or is it a set of exercises as part of shaolin kung fu. In 1937 wu tainxu wrote in his book tongbei quanshu that this school of boxing has been called the backthrough, which was later changed to the white ape school and longarmed ape school. Is tong bei quan a style of kungfu like mantis style or. Tong bei quan basics, combos and form with zhang xinbin laoshi. It is even known by different names in different regions. Yiquans top chinese experts and their different training methods. One feature of baiyuan tongbei quan training is solo technique practice is especially emphasized. Introduction of baiyuan tongbei quan yin cheng gong fa. He began learning taiji quan in 1987 from grandmaster xue ju jin of qing dao city for another six years before moving to america in 1993.
Tongbeiquans basic precepts are taoist in nature and many of the training methods in. The wu style taiji quan 37posture form is the first short form created in china. He has studied under tong bei quan master zheng jian feng. Wu style taiji quan thirtyseven posture form by zhang yun. A late ming spear style developed by daoist dong bing gan, nephew of the founder of tong bei quan traditions, dong cheng. The others are based on tiger, monkey, leopard, snake and dragon. Still, there is a resemblance because of the extreme flexibility and loose arms often displayed by tong bei practitioners. Salvatore canzonieri comparison chart showing evolution. Apr 19, 2012 ma tong bei is certainly tong bei from what ive seen of it. A great number of traditional and modern wushu barehand and weapon routines such as. Although there are different names, the different styles of tongbei quan are all based on the same boxing theory and have the same origin. Shaolin tong bei quan is one of the earlier boxing shaolin kung fu, emphasizes the ape back or monkey arm to take potential, so it is also called pass back the ape, white ape tong back. Baiyuan tongbei is believed to be have originated at least years and as long as 2500 years ago, and is a kung fu style based upon taoist principles. Tong bei quan ken to fude no ryu kenshu kai karate soke.
So far from what we know there is no shi style tongbei quan book avaible yet from these masters. The absolute best style of kungfu is the one that resonates with you the mostwith the way you think and move. Jun 08, 2014 this my oncle, zhao yajun, doing a zhang ce tongbei quan s workshop in langfang. Zhen wu prague offers classes in a rare, coveted style of traditional chinese kung fu known as tong bei. Probably the most illustrious came in 1995 when he was recognized as one of chinas top ten professors of chinese martial arts. Some characteristic powers in xing yi quan, tai chi quan, ba gua zhang, ba ji quan and tong bei quan are discussed in part ii. Apr, 2010 master ma recommends the following cartoonsbleach 272major season 6 episode 8hetalia world series episode 9kiss x sis episode 8ookiku furikabutte season 2 ep. Is tong bei quan a style of kungfu like mantis style. He has studied under tong bei quan master zheng jian feng, taiji quan grandmaster xue ju jin and chen style taichi grandmaster zhu tian cai. Tong bei is one of the most popular styles in northern china. Aside from his uncle, dong bing gan was influenced by the spear techniques of chang qiang li as well as wang zong yue, grandmaster of tai ji quan. We are part of the international baiyuan tongbei quan association ibytbq, which is a branch of yin cheng gong fa.
Explosive tong bei kung fu dvd sun anguang northern chinese. Tong bei is an aggressive long to mid range martial art that employs fast, relaxed and precise movements to attack your opponent. He uses to explain to his students that before practicing yiquanyi chuan a friend of him who was practicing tong bei quan, used to beat him in combat. Each has its unique way of developing these signature powers. Nan quan southern style of kung fu has the characteristics of low, stable stances from which strong arm movements and combinations covering all ranges of attack and defence can be. Tongbei group, disagree strongly with the idea that tongbei is an animal imitation style. Plum has represented sifu jack yans book and dvds on tong bei quan, whip stick, and eight immortals sword for several years. Fujian white crane is a type of shaolin boxing that imitates characteristics of the white crane. Its style is mainly reflected a hard word, offensive and defensive, to attack. According to oral tradition, the style was developed by fang qiniang. Shaolin tong zi gong shaolin childhood keeping kung fu t his style take around 1 month to learn. Yiquans top chinese experts and their different training.
Jan 01, 2018 tong bei quan book with companion dvd paperback january 1, 2018 by jack yan author 5. This style is often called drunken kung fu, because many of the practices can make the fighter look drunk. One thing that is pervasive in kung fu is the sheer beauty of the forms they practice, as well as the mixture of open and closed hand, strikes to defend against attackers. Note that while ting bi quan and tong bei quan are written. In the upper limb movements, zhang quan and use, there are ups and downs, be the most changeful. English, chinese books, english books, liu he six harmony boxing, shaolin, tong bei quan by plum staff january 30th, 2014 shaolin and tongbei we add to our everincreasing selection of shaolin style forms with a shaolin six harmonies partner staff set. Due to its long history, it boasts of various names in different places, such as the wuxing five elementsmetal, wood, water, fire and earth, sixcombinations, fivemonkey, axehitch and the shaolin. All of the traditional styles of which, i think there are about 14 still existing have had centuries of development and refinement. Nobody really knows who was the founder and when this style was invented. In 1937 wu tianhsu wrote a book shown here advancing the idea that tong bei was a famous style but now known to most as tong bei. Tong bei quanmaster wu mao gui from the tai chi magazine. How to gain flexibility, strength, and inner peace. He started learning chinese martial art in 1982 from a top tong bei quan master zheng jian feng of sheng yang city for six years.
Explosive tong bei kung fu dvd sun anguang northern chinese boxing xue ju jin. Qi style tongbeiquan in general, due to the timing and lineages of teaching, qi pai tongbeiquan has evolved into two key practices lao qi pai the original methods of tong bei quan are large, fast and powerful with an intention of pure combat effectiveness. It is also called tong bi through arm and bai yuan tong bei white ape through back, wu xing five elements tong bei and wu xing tai chi tong bei five elements yin yang. Practicing in a small area is a speciality of shaolin style, i hope when you get a. Master shi feng qi has studied yiquanyi chuan with yang demao, he started at the age of 19. Ma tong bei is certainly tong bei from what ive seen of it. Professor cheng created a yang style 37 movement short form that became popular in the u. However, many people attributed it instead ji jike from shanxi province. Shaolin qi xing quan shaolin seven stars style t his style takes around 2 week to learn.
Tong bei quan immortal palm internal martial arts association. The earliest record of tongbei in the ancient book was a thousand years ago. They include tai chi, ba gua, tong bei, ba ji and qin na shu iron claw. Simplified standard 24 movement tai chi chuan form yang. Through back style also utilizes movements from animals and bird such as those modeled on the monkey, eagle, crane and cat while some styles imitate exterior attributes of the animals tong bei tries to capture the essence of white ape. The treasure book of chinese martial arts volume i. Masters follow traditional ideas and always keep their skill secret, even today not many people know the entire training system. Explosive tong bei kung fu dvd sun anguang northern. It continued to be practiced throughout the ming and qing dynasties, and in fact an emperor during the qing dynasty, was so impressed by one tong bei expert, master guo yong fu, that he declared this system to be at an almost mystical level.
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