Tongbeiquan is a kind of boxing method in traditional Chinese martial arts, which is characterized by imitating the long-arm movements of apes, in order to soften the rigid, to strike the short with the long, to strike the clumsy with skill, and to fight the stupid with the spirit. The founder of Tongbeiquan was Qi Xin at the end of the Qing Dynasty, who inherited the traditional martial arts and combined his own practical experience to create this unique boxing method.
The basic skills of Tongbei Quan include pile work, circle gong and footwork. Pile Gong is the basic pile style of practicing Tongbei Boxing, such as ape pile, crane pile, etc., which requires heavy shoulders and elbows, chest and back, virtual collar and top strength, loose waist and hips, which not only requires the body shape to be positive, but also requires the body shape to be flexible and changeable. Circle Gong is the coordination of the technique and body technique of practicing the back fist, which requires the hand to the foot, the body is flexible, and the circle is as expected. Footwork is the coordination of the body and footwork of practicing the back fist, which requires the footwork to be light and agile, and to advance and retreat freely.
The techniques of Tong Back Fist include hand, body, footwork and eye technique. There are palms, fists, claws, hooks, fingers, etc., which require hands to feet and flexible body techniques. The body style has flashing and moving, ups and downs, etc., which requires the integration of waist and horse, and the body is flexible. The footwork has advance and retreat, sideways, and retreat, which requires light and steady. The eye method includes gaze, casual view, blink of an eye, etc., which requires the eyes to be focused and not to turn their eyes.
The practice methods of Tongbeiquan include static exercises, dynamic exercises, and a combination of internal and external exercises. Jinggong is mainly the practice of pile gong and internal cultivation gong, which requires meditation and natural breathing. The main practice of movement is to practice techniques, body techniques and footwork, which requires accurate movements and coherent and round work. The combination of internal and external is mainly to practice the coordination and cooperation of hands, eyes, and body steps, which requires both internal and external cultivation, and both form and spirit.
Tongbeiquan is a kind of practice-oriented martial arts, and its technique is characterized by fast attack and direct take, and fast control. In actual combat, Tongbeiquan emphasizes the flexibility of the body, the speed and accuracy of the technique, and the focus and sharpness of the eye. At the same time, Tongbeiquan also pays attention to both internal and external cultivation, both physical and spiritual, emphasizing that spiritual cultivation and physical training complement each other to achieve the best fighting effect.
In addition to the application in actual combat, Tongbeiquan also has a rich cultural connotation. Qi Xin, the founder of Tongbeiquan, was deeply influenced by Taoist thought in the process of creating boxing, and integrated the Taoist theory of yin and yang and the five elements into the technical theory of Tongbeiquan. At the same time, Tongbeiquan also draws on the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, combining martial arts with traditional Chinese medicine, emphasizing both internal and external cultivation, and both form and spirit. This way of combining martial arts with traditional culture makes Tongbeiquan not only a practical martial arts skill, but also a cultural inheritance and expression.
In short, Tong Bei Quan is a unique boxing method in traditional Chinese martial arts, which is characterized by imitating the long arm movements of apes, in order to soften the rigid, to strike the short with the long, to strike clumsy with skill, and to fight the clumsy with the spirit. Tongbeiquan focuses on practice and application, but also contains rich cultural connotations. By learning and practicing Tongbeiquan, you can not only improve your martial arts skills and physical fitness, but also gain an in-depth understanding of the essence and value of traditional Chinese culture.