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Taizuquan (太祖拳, Great Ancestor Boxing) is often segregated into the Zhao Taizu (referring to Zhao Kuangyin ( 趙匡胤) First Emperor of the Song Dynasty) and Ming Taizu (referring to Zhu Yuanzhang (朱元璋) First Emperor of the Ming Dynasty). Whereas Zhao Taizuquan is often referred to as Chang Quan (太祖长拳, Long Boxing) and Ming Taizuquan is also known as Hong Quan (洪拳）.
In Fujian, one of the oldest styles especially in the southern (Min Nan) areas is referred to as Taizuquan, with a derivative style often noted as Wuzuquan (五祖拳). The main area of concentration of Taizuquan is in Quanzhou and Zhangzhou, which is home to many different styles as well Hakka peoples. There are in these areas alone of 20 different branches of Taizuquan (in this case referring to Southern Taizuquan). |
