“There is no greater illusion than fear,
whoever can see through all fear will always be safe.”
Zui Quan, or Drunken Fist, is a style of Kung Fu that emulates drunken behavior in their erratic and unpredictable manner. Execution of
Zui Quan requires extreme flexibility of the joints as well as suppleness, dexterity, power, and coordination. All of these requirements can
be developed with dedicate and correct practice of the basics and the forms.
The main feature of Zui Quan is to hide combative hits in drunkard-like, unsteady movements and actions so as to confine the opponent.
A Zui Quan practitioner is required to be responsive with eyesight and fist plays. They move in unconnected steps but with flexible body
combining hardness and suppleness.
Zui Quan fighters have to be fast to get the better of their opponents. Their main tactic is to feign defense while trying to attack and
aiming in one direction but attacking in another. Different ranges of movements and expressions in the eye demonstrate various degrees
of drunkenness.
The secret of Zui Quan is maintaining a clear mind while giving drunken appearance. Zui Quan can be used for both fighting and
maintaining health. Jackie Chan popularized the art of Zui Quan in the west during the late 1970s.
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