ZI WU TIEN WEI QUAN (SONG YI XIANG)
An intermediate to advanced form distinguished by the Tiger stance, punches and spinning arms similar to Tong Bei or Pigua. Applications against fists and weapons. The most extravagant, hardest fist believed to have been created by Hu Yan Zhuo, Because Hu was one of the “stars” of Liang Shan this “Big Dipper” fist must contain a reference to him.
Liang Shan (Liang Mountain), Shandong, refers to a famous novel known as Water Margin (or “All Men Are Brothers”). This is the western equivalent of the Robin Hood legend. A group of 108 martial artists, all outlaws, band together during a repressive time in China. Many of the Water Margin characters are permanent fixtures in the Chinese consciousness, such as Song Wu, who fought with his hands cuffed together, a sign of indomitable spirit. Some claim Liang Shan is the Water Margin style. It is a Northern Long Fist, that much is obvious, but as yet the historical connection is impossible to confirm, although we are sure there are some wonderful word-of-mouth connections that some players may be able to tell you about the tea. What we do know is that this version of the style was created around 1400 Yuan Tong.
The demonstrator in this series is Song Yi Xiang, a 21st generation heir to the style that is known as Zi Wu Men (Wu Zi fighting: named after the 9th generation great hero of the style). Song is known as “the Knight Errant of Legs Magi”.
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- Duration 10 weeks
- Skill level All levels
- Language English
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