Cha Quan

Description

Cha Quan is one of the most influential northern Chinese Long Fist (Changquan) martial arts, deeply rooted in the Hui Muslim community. It originated in Guanxian, Shandong, and is characterized by extended postures, clear stop-start rhythm, springy footwork, full kicks, and aerial techniques. The style was systematized by the Chang family (Chang Zhenfang and his lineage) and spread widely through Hui communities across northern China. The canonical curriculum consists of ten progressively-numbered forms (Shi Lu Cha Quan), supplemented by foundational training routines including Tan Tui (Springing Legs). Cha Quan was a foundational influence on modern competition wushu Changquan and remains widely practiced both as a standalone art and as basic training for other northern styles.

Related styles

• Variant ofChangquan

Longest documented lines

1. 3 generations

   Wu Bin ← Zhang Wenguang ← Chang Zhenfang ← Zhang Qiwei
2. 2 generations

   Wang Ziping ← Yang Hongxiu ← Zhang Jintang

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chinese-martial-arts · chaquan · changquan · hui · muslim · northern

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