The protagonists Hong Kong idiot and Kung Fu Panda While the dog and the giant panda may be good at moving, neither of these cartoon animals are known for their talent in Chinese martial arts, or martial arts. But Sun Wukong absolutely is.
The connection between martial arts and animals can be traced back to Hua Tuo, a Chinese physician and surgeon who lived during the Eastern Han period (25-220 AD).
He combined the medical knowledge of his time with the ancient pictorial health guides from the pre-Qin period (before 221 BC), Wu Ching Shih, Also known as the “Five Beasts Game,” it is said to be helpful in promoting people's health. The five animals are the tiger, deer, bear, monkey, and crane.
Despite its title, modern scholars believe that this animal-themed exercise was designed not to mimic the movements of the five animals, but to help practitioners memorize (and verbally teach others) the sequences and movements.
Their martial arts style Wu Xin KuanThe energy and power is focused primarily in the hands and fists, imitating the shapes, movements and personalities of five animals: dragon, tiger, crane, leopard and snake, or in another version, a crane, tiger, monkey, snake and praying mantis.
But it Star IzumiThis martial arts technique is said to have been introduced by Yue Fei (1103-1142), a military commander from the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279), and boasts the largest repertoire of martial arts using animals.
Learn 12 animal-inspired techniques and principles. Star Izumi They still help practitioners of Chinese martial arts today memorize and master dynamic movements.
1 Dragon
Although not technically an animal, written descriptions say it is a mythical creature worshipped in Chinese culture, endowed with incredible strength and flexibility.
The essence of learning is to move with speed and agility, contracting and extending your spine, just like a dragon, to adapt to your environment.
2. Tiger
The tiger is known for its strength and ferocious nature, and in martial arts it represents courage and strong will.
Like the king of the beasts, a fighter must charge forward with quick, sure steps before delivering an explosive knuckle punch.
3. Monkey
The monkey is all about agility and dexterity, and the lesson here is to be able to parry and attack with equal speed.
4. Horse
Inspired by the way horses gallop freely in the open, this technique features powerful, successive strikes that require stamina.
5. Crocodile
Crocodiles are semi-aquatic animals, moving as fast in water as on land, able to glide silently or attack suddenly and forcefully.
The key here is to be able to attack your opponent to the left and right while blocking their attack.
6. Chicken
It is a combative, aggressive style that uses fist and arm movements that mimic the pecking and flapping of a rooster's beak.
It also symbolizes courage and a strong will to succeed.
7. Swallow
This combat strategy requires unpredictable attacks executed with incredible precision.
You also need quick footwork and speed when getting around your opponent.
8 Northern Sparrowhawk
Imagine a fighter jet taking off into the sky at incredible speed, penetrating the clouds. Now imagine it doing so while spinning its body around. This bird of prey unleashes attacks so fast and powerful, it unleashes so much energy that your opponent doesn't even know what hit them until it's too late.
9. Snake
A bit like the swift and stealthy crocodile or the flexible dragon, the slithering movements of a snake are very hard to read.
After gliding deftly from side to side across the ground, they may approach an opponent from an unexpected direction, and when they attack, they usually do so with deadly accuracy.
10. Falcon
There is some ambiguity as to what exactly this animal is: some sources suggest an ostrich, others the mythical phoenix.
The focus of this drill is on dynamic punching with the fist, delivered with so much force that nothing can resist its force.
11, 12 Bear/Eagle
The final two animal-inspired sequences are usually performed in conjunction with one another to create balance and stability.
The bear represents the surge of energy as a great beast rears up to attack, while the eagle represents the downward force of gravity – imagine the bird descending on its prey with its enormous talons, striking with precision and devastating force.
