“The time to strike is when the opportunity presents itself.”
Sanhuang Paochui, or Three-Emperor Cannon Boxing, was developed in the Shaolin Temple by a Shaolin Monk named Puzhao during the
1600s. It’s a style of Kung Fu known for its rapid and powerful fist blows, which are likened to firing cannon balls. Sanhuang Paochui is
based on the theories of the positive and negative energies.
This style of Kung Fu uses suppleness as its core and hardness as its applications. It requires its practitioners to be consistent in both
attack and defense, and follow the theories of yin and yang energies at all times. Sanhuang Paochui strategy in fighting is to make an
attack a defense and an advance as a retreat and vice versa.
Cross-hand fist blows are the foundation of the skills and rounded squatting stance is the basic stance. Sanhuang Paochui practitioners
require organic combination of eyes, hand, and body movements, footwork, spirit, mind, breathing, and generation of force. Practicing
Sanhuang Paochui requires concentration and a still and calm mind.
Building power in Sanhuang Paochui is like pulling a bow while releasing power is like discharging an arrow. Because of its effectiveness
in combat, Sanhuang Paochui is a very respected style of Kung Fu in China. It is very popular in Beijing and other northern provinces in
China.
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