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Meihuaquan
Meihuaquan (; literally "Prunus mume, plum-blossom Fist") is a common term used to name styles or exercise sets of kung fu: * 1) a style of kung fu that originated in the northern provinces of China centuries ago. Meihuaquan is also known as Meihuazhuang ().General introduction to Meihuaquan/Meihuazhuang: Chinese Kung-Fu Series 14, Five Ganzhi Meihuazhuang Techniques, (a bilingual text in Chinese and English) written by Wang Zhizhong, Han Jianzhong, and Yan Zijie, published by Hai Feng Publishing Co. Ltd. Third Edition 1995, Hai Feng Publishing Company * 2) other kung fu styles with the name, like Meishanquan from southern China; * 3) exercise, or sparring, sets within differently named styles of kung fu, like Da and Xiao Meihuaquan in Mount Song, Songshan Shaolinquan. Meihuaquan and its branches There are many Meihuaquan that have same origins: Ganzhi Wushi Meihuazhuang, Baijiazhi Meihuaquan, Luodi Meihuaquan, Wuzi Meihuaquan, Leijia Meihuaquan, etc. There are various trad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Prunus Mume
''Prunus mume'', the Chinese plum or Japanese apricot, is a tree species in the family Rosaceae. Along with bamboo, the plant is intimately associated with art, literature, and everyday life in China, from where it was then introduced to Korea, Vietnam, and Japan. ''Prunus mume'' is also referred to by its flowers, as a plum blossom or flowering plum. Although referred to as a ''plum'' in English, is classified in the ''Armeniaca'' section of the genus ''Prunus'' making it an apricot. ''Mei'' flowers, or ''meihua'' (), which bloom in the late winter and early spring, notably during the spring festival (春節), symbolize endurance, as they are the first to bloom despite the cold; the flower is one of the Three Friends of Winter. In East Asian cuisine ( Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese cuisine), the fruit, known as ''meizi'' ( 梅子) in Chinese, is used in juices and sauces; as a flavoring for alcohol; and may be pickled or dried. It is also used in tradition ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
