“The seeds of our destiny are nourished by the experiences of our past.”
Hong Quan, or Hong Clan Boxing, is a style of Kung Fu created in the late 1600s. It was named after the first Emperor of the Ming
Dynasty, Hong Wu. Although the founder is unknown, it is said that a secret society associations during the Qing Dynasty created
this style of Kung Fu for emergency use.
Hong Quan places heavy emphasis on powerful and stable stances. It concentrates on interim actions and turns on the ground to ward
off the attack from an opponent. It also focuses on generating power when delivering feet and fist blows.
Forms in Hong Quan imitate animal movements such as the dragon, snake, tiger, leopard, crane, monkey, and horse. Weapons training
include the spear and staff, which emphasize both attack and defense. Hong Quan is influenced by the two major systems of Chinese
Kung Fu, the Shaolin system and the Wutang system.
Today Hong Quan is divided into two styles. The Hong Quan of Quandong Province and the Hong Quan of Hubei Province. The
Quandong Hong Quan is influence mostly by the Shaolin Five Animals style, while the Hubei Hong Quan is influenced by the Wutang
style of Kung Fu.
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