Nanquan (martial art)

Nanquan
南拳
Also known as	Southern Fist
Focus	Striking, weapons training
Country of origin	China
Creator	No single creator, attributed to either:; Martial arts knowledge of Qi Jiguang and Yu Dayou, transformed by Hongmen; Members of Southern Shaolin Monastery;
Famous practitioners	Yu Dayou, Qi Jiguang, Huang Junhua, Phạm Quốc Khánh, Willy Wang (wushu), Angie Tsang
Parenthood	Shaolin Kung Fu
Descendant arts	Hung Ga; Fujian White Crane; Southern Snake style; Lau Gar; Choy Gar; Li Gar; Fut Gar; Choy Li Fut; Wing Chun; Weng Chun; Mok Gar;
Olympic sport	Wushu (sport)

Nanquan^[b] refers to a classification of Chinese martial arts that originated in Southern China.^[2]^[3]

The southern styles of Chinese martial arts are characterized by emphasis on "short hitting" and specific arm movements, predominantly in southern styles such as Hung Kuen, Choi Lei Fut, Hak Fu Mun, Wuzuquan, Wing Chun, and so on.^[4]^[5]

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^ Lu Zhouxiang (2018), "Nanquan, literally southern boxing or southern fist... refers to various schools of martial arts in regions to the south of Yangtze River, especially in Fujian and Guangdong provinces."
^ Guangxi Wang (2012), pg. 21 & 22, "Nanquan (southern boxing) originates from a hilly, sub-tropical region. With Fujian and Guangdong as the center, it is common in the area south of the Yangtze River... The Nanquan family took shape in the early-to-mid-Qing Dynasty, from the late seventeenth to late eighteenth century. It includes hundreds of sub forms, and these are widely found in Fujian, Guangdong, Hubei, Hunan and Zheijiag, as well as in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau."
^ Thomas A. Green & Joseph R. Svinth (2010). Martial Arts of the World: An Encyclopedia of History and Innovation. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 978-15-9884-244-9. Two volumes.
^ Guangxi Wang (2012), pg. 22, "Nanquan is characterized by its strict regulation, compact movements and emphasis on lower-body. The forceful and quick Nanquan techniques require a balance between rigidity and flexibility, with rapidlychanging arm and hand positions. It is fairly unique in this aspect."

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[4] Lu Zhouxiang (2018), "Nanquan, literally southern boxing or southern fist... refers to various schools of martial arts in regions to the south of Yangtze River, especially in Fujian and Guangdong provinces."

[5] Guangxi Wang (2012), pg. 21 & 22, "Nanquan (southern boxing) originates from a hilly, sub-tropical region. With Fujian and Guangdong as the center, it is common in the area south of the Yangtze River... The Nanquan family took shape in the early-to-mid-Qing Dynasty, from the late seventeenth to late eighteenth century. It includes hundreds of sub forms, and these are widely found in Fujian, Guangdong, Hubei, Hunan and Zheijiag, as well as in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau."

[6] Thomas A. Green & Joseph R. Svinth (2010). Martial Arts of the World: An Encyclopedia of History and Innovation. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 978-15-9884-244-9. Two volumes.

[7] Guangxi Wang (2012), pg. 22, "Nanquan is characterized by its strict regulation, compact movements and emphasis on lower-body. The forceful and quick Nanquan techniques require a balance between rigidity and flexibility, with rapidlychanging arm and hand positions. It is fairly unique in this aspect."

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