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Jiangxi in modern times is a shadow of it's more well known neighbouring provinces, however throughout Chinese history it has been of major strategic importance. With the Gan river flowing from North to South allowing its corridors to act as a gateway between the Zhongyuan and the Lingnan (Yue) areas, as other routes are more difficult given the mountainous ranges. In the 20th century, Jiangxi was the location of the first uprising (Nanchang Uprising) on August 1st, 1927. It was also the meeting place, hiding and planning location in Jingang mountains for the red army and origin for one of the famous Long Marches.
The Dragon Tiger Mountains (Long Hu Shan) which is the birthplace of one of the major forms of Daoism - Zhengyi (the other being Quanzhen) founded by the Celestial Master Zhang Daoling. Jing dezhen town the origin of classical chinese porcelain and pottery is located in the province. The North of Jiangxi was the establishment of many official outposts and home to many martial warriors.
In terms of martial arts we group the arts of Jiangxi (red) and neighbouring Hunan and Hubei (excepting the north Shiyan, in pink) together. The practice of martial arts in Jiangxi dates to the Song Dynasty and since has been influenced by many arts from neighbouring provinces but retains a unique and original flavor not found elsewhere.
The Taiping Institute inherited the Jiangxi arts when the founder Wu Chanlong resided in Nanchang, Jiangxi province. It was there that he was introduced to the fascinating arts of this seldom known province. For the purposes of sharing or providing education/insight into the various martial arts from this area we will outline the various martial arts/boxing styles and correlate them to their present day location. We only include major styles (or major variants) but not the individual branches, derivatives and family intepretations nor the combination styles. For those that are practiced by the Taiping Insitute (highlighted in grey) you will find information in more detail about their history, methods and contents. For others in due course we will progressively write articles to introduce them.
Style |
Origin Area |
Province |
Further Information |
Kong Men Quan
孔门拳 |
Huake, Duandian, Wuhan |
Hubei |
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Zhi Men Quan
智门拳
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Huake, Duandian |
Hubei |
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Yu men Quan
渔门拳 |
Jingzhou, Shashi |
Hubei |
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Hong men Quan
洪门拳 |
Taihe, Yuzhen, Changyi |
Hubei |
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Yue Jia/Men Quan
岳家拳
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Wu Xue, Huangmei, Jiu Jiang |
Hubei, Jiangxi |
see Yingmenquan |
Zi Men Quan
字门拳
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Zhangshu, FengCheng, Gao An |
Jiangxi |
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Fa Men Quan
法门拳
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Xin Yu, Fuzhou, Ganzhou |
Jiangxi |
see Zimenquan |
Ying Men Quan
硬门拳
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Jiujiang, Yichun, NanMiao, Pingxiang |
Jiangxi |
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Tun Tu Quan
吞吐拳 |
Shangrao |
Jiangxi |
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Ping Xiang Quan
萍乡南拳 |
Pingxiang |
Jiangxi |
see Yingmenquan |
Wu Jia Quan
巫家拳
|
Xiang Tan |
Hunan |
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Mei Shan QUan
梅山拳
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Mei Shan |
Hunan |
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Bai Hu Quan
白虎拳
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Ping Jiang County |
Hunan |
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Gui Niu Quan
龟牛拳
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Ping Jiang County |
Hunan |
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Xi Huan Quan
西环拳
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Yue Yang |
Hunan |
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