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He Quan, also known as Crane Fist, is the general name for five styles of crane-imitating boxing. The five styles are Jumping Crane Fist, Flying Crane Fist, Crying Crane Fist, Sleeping Crane Fist, and Eating Crane Fist. Five different Martial Arts master developed all the five styles about three hundred years ago. |
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Jumping Crane Fist Also known as Zonghe Quan, Jumping Crane Fist was created by Fang Shipei. After hard and dedicated training in Martial Arts at the Tian-Zhu Temple on Mount Chashan, Fang Shipe created his own style. His style is based on the forces of nature he observed, and combined it with his Martial Arts training. |
Crying Crane FistCrying Crane Fist, or Minghe Quan, has its roots from White Crane style of Kung Fu. Ling Shixian passed it down after making several changes on White Crane Kung Fu. |
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Sleeping Crane Fist Lin Chuanwu spread the Sleeping Crane Fist, or Suhe Quan, after learning the style from Monk Jue Qing. Sleeping Crane Fist first made its appearance in the Shimen Temple. |
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Eating Crane Fist Eating Crane Fist, or Shihe Quan, was created during the Qing Dynasty. Fang Suiguan spread the style making him the renowned master of this style. |
Flying Crane FistMaybe the most famous of the five Crane Fist, Flying Crane Fist, or Feihe Quan, was created by Zheng Ji. It’s a style of Kung Fu that concentrates on executing a technique using the entire body to a single point. Some of its hand techniques include claw strikes, palm strikes, fingertips strikes, and hooks. |
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Although not as famous as the White Crane style of Kung Fu, the Crane Fist is very effective style of Kung Fu. Even though it is hard to
find in the west, all five styles of the Crane Fist are still practice in Southern China. |
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