Steel Tiger
Senior Master
This is not a part of my art but I have always been fascinated with it. Its name alone conjures vivid images.
San Huang Pao Chui (Three Emperor Cannon Punch) supposedly developed by the Three August Ones - Fuxi, Shennong, and Gonggong.
It is represented in many styles, something which has been attributed to its early association with Shaolin. It was, in fact, one of the earliest complete systems to be added to the Shaolin curriculum. so the monks must have appreciated its effectiveness almost immediately.
Something that I find very interesting is that the system may have been taught to a Shaolin monk by someone from Emei Shan.
Its old. The monk Tanzong gave a demonstration of Pao Chui at a festival organised by the Emperor Gaozu (AD566 - 635). Therefore the system had to be part of the Shaolin curriculum well before then, unless Tanzong was the person who introduced the system to the monastery.
First, San Huang Pao Chui
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4v1ai-6J--M&NR=1
Second, Shaolin Pao Chui (yes, it does appear that he is on a golf course)
Third, Chen Taiji Pao Chui
Fourth, Bagua Pao Chui
Fifth, a Wushu version
I think these videos demonstrate some of the evolution of the Pao Chui system and the diversity that has arisen. But through it all, you can see the effectiveness of the system for producing fa jin.
San Huang Pao Chui (Three Emperor Cannon Punch) supposedly developed by the Three August Ones - Fuxi, Shennong, and Gonggong.
It is represented in many styles, something which has been attributed to its early association with Shaolin. It was, in fact, one of the earliest complete systems to be added to the Shaolin curriculum. so the monks must have appreciated its effectiveness almost immediately.
Something that I find very interesting is that the system may have been taught to a Shaolin monk by someone from Emei Shan.
Its old. The monk Tanzong gave a demonstration of Pao Chui at a festival organised by the Emperor Gaozu (AD566 - 635). Therefore the system had to be part of the Shaolin curriculum well before then, unless Tanzong was the person who introduced the system to the monastery.
First, San Huang Pao Chui
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4v1ai-6J--M&NR=1
Second, Shaolin Pao Chui (yes, it does appear that he is on a golf course)
Third, Chen Taiji Pao Chui
Fourth, Bagua Pao Chui
Fifth, a Wushu version
I think these videos demonstrate some of the evolution of the Pao Chui system and the diversity that has arisen. But through it all, you can see the effectiveness of the system for producing fa jin.
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