Martial arts should reflect, at least in part, the reality of the violence in the society and historical moment in which they were created. In this article, we examine the concept of self-defense in the legal framework of the Qīng 清 dynasty, as well as other aspects that influenced the emergence and development of Choy Li Fut 蔡李佛 and other southern Kungfu styles from China.
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Choy Li Fut 蔡李佛 is a martial art originating in the province of Guǎngdōng 廣東 in southern China, whose legendary origins can be traced back to the Shàolín 少林 temple. In this article we see what its most important characteristics are, as well as the different elements of which it is composed.
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After Cheong Jim 張炎, Chan Ngau Sing 陳吽盛 took charge of the Hung Sing 鴻勝 school and continued cementing the its reputation, making it one of the most membered martial arts institutions in the Fóshān 佛山.
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Chan Jiu-Chi 陳耀墀 was a scholar, poet, herb doctor and master of Choy Li Fut 蔡李佛 and, although it is said that he stood out in all those areas, no doubt his fame in the field of Kung Fu surpassed the others very much.
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At the end of the 19th century, Choy Li Fut 蔡李佛 was booming in southern China. There was at that time a legendary wrestler, called Tam Sam 譚三, who is considered the founder of one of the main branches of the style.
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Cheong Jim 張炎 is known for being the founder of the Hung Sing 鴻勝 branch of Choy Li Fut 蔡李佛 in Fóshān 佛山, and one of the best fighters of his time. His story has been transmitted orally and the popular narrative is mixed with legend.
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We follow the story of the heirs of Chan Heung 陳享, founder of the Choy Li Fut 蔡李佛 Kung Fu system, in times of the spreading and diversification of the style, when many schools were established.
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Choy Li Fut 蔡李佛 popular folklore associates it with the Tàipíng Rebellion 太平天國, secret societies, and other revolutionary movements that fought to overthrow the Qīng 清 dynasty. But is there any historical truth in this, or is it just a legend?
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Choy Li Fut 蔡李佛 is a martial arts system founded in 1836 by Chan Heung 陳享, one of the greatest martial artists of his time. Today it is one of the most widely practiced Kung Fu styles, both for its effectiveness and for its great technical variety.
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Towards the end of the Míng 明 dynasty (1368–1644), the problem of banditry led to the emergence of private escorts, who accompanied and protected merchants on their journeys between different regions and, later, escort companies employing civilian martial artists.
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