The Origin of Hung Ga
The Origin of Hung Ga During the Qing dynasty, or Manchu regime, a merchant named Hung Hei Hung reached the Fujian Shaolin Temple, seeking refuge to learn Kung Fu in the famous monastery. Hung was strongly motivated by his desire to avenge the death of his father at the hands of the Manchus. He was [...]
What is Chinese Kung Fu?
What is Chinese Kung Fu? What is Kung Fu? Courtesy of Taiwan Kuo Shu Federation A question has been raised: if “Chinese Kung Fu” is a term has been introduced both in the English as well as the Chinese languages only in relatively recent times, then why should we begin a discussion on Chinese Kung [...]
Mantis
Estilo de la MantisTanglangquan El Tanglangquan (Boxeo de la Mantis Religiosa). Foto: Ediciones Extranjeras Beijing. Según la leyenda, el Tanglangquan fue creado por un espadachín de nombre Wang Lang, hace más de trecientos años. El joven Wang Lang dejó la provincia de Shandong, en el noreste de China, para encontrar maestros y expertos con los [...]
Hung Ga
Hung-GaHistoria del Hung-Ga Kuen La historia del sistema Hung-Ga comienza en la dinastía Qing (1644-1911), durante el reinado de Yung Jing (1723-1736). El Hung-Ga, es el primero de los cinco grandes estilos tradicionales de las familias del sur de China.