Five Animals

Wu Xing Xi (Chinese:五 形 戏) Wuxingxi also called the "five animal systems of Shaolin ". It goes on from the Chinese doctor Hua Tuo in the 2nd century ( Eastern Han Dynasty) developed gymnastic movement system, the "game of five animals " ( Wu Qin Xi ) back.

On this basis, the Wu Xing Xi was founded in the 16th century in the Shaolin Monastery by the Wu Qin Xi was converted into militant aspects. "The five animal systems " of the Shaolin are thus among the martial arts of the Shaolin and Wu Qin Xi not like to Qigong. These complex systems of Shaolin Kung Fu (少林 功夫) can be considered as precursors of the kata.

Wu Xing Xi is like Wu Qin Xi five practice sequences: The Tiger (虎hǔ ) stands for the practice of the bones of the dragon (龙lóng ) for the practicing mind, the leopard (豹BAO ) exercise the power of the snake (蛇 shé ) exercise the Qi and the Crane (鹤hè ) exercise essence ( Jing ).

The resulting shapes or styles are:

  • Huxingquan (Tiger Boxing )
  • Longquan ( Dragon Boxes )
  • Baoquan (Leopard boxes)
  • Shequan (snake pit )
  • Hequan ( Crane Style )
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