Also known as
Long Fist · Northern Long Fist
Description
Changquan (Long Fist) is a family of external (waijia) Chinese martial arts
from northern China, emphasizing fully extended kicks, striking techniques, and
long-range fighting. The name refers to the characteristic long-range techniques
where the body is fully stretched. Historically, Changquan is an umbrella term
encompassing numerous traditional northern styles including Chaquan, Huaquan,
Pao Chui, Mizongyi, Fanziquan, Hongquan, and others. These styles share a common
emphasis on athleticism, aerial kicks, and extended postures but differ in their
specific forms and tactical emphasis. Modern competition wushu Changquan was
standardized in the 1950s from these traditional systems, particularly drawing
on Chaquan, Huaquan, and Pao Chui. In contemporary usage, 'Changquan'
can refer either to the broad historical family of northern Long Fist styles or
specifically to the modern standardized competition form.
Tags
chinese-martial-arts · changquan · long-fist · northern ·
waijia · external
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Muñoz, Frederico (YEAR_PLACEHOLDER). Changquan. In Martialis: Martial Arts
Lineage Database. https://martial.is/entity/01M0QCH9A4Y8JQ2F9C0BJGH543 - CC
BY-SA 4.0. Accessed ACCESSED_DATE_PLACEHOLDER.
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@incollection{martialis_01M0QCH9A4Y8JQ2F9C0BJGH543, author = {Muñoz, Frederico},
title = {Changquan}, booktitle = {Martialis: Martial Arts Lineage Database},
year = {YEAR_PLACEHOLDER}, url =
{https://martial.is/entity/01M0QCH9A4Y8JQ2F9C0BJGH543}, urldate =
{ACCESSED_DATE_PLACEHOLDER}, note = {CC BY-SA 4.0} }
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