''Chaquan'' ( zh, c=查拳, p=Chāquán) is a

Chinese martial art Chinese martial arts, commonly referred to with umbrella terms Kung fu (term), kung fu (; ), kuoshu () or wushu (sport), wushu (), are Styles of Chinese martial arts, multiple fighting styles that have developed over the centuries in Greater Ch ...

that features graceful movements and some acrobatic aerial maneuvers and includes a large range of weapons. ''Chaquan'' falls under the classification ''

Changquan Changquan () () refers to a family of external (as opposed to internal) martial arts (kung fu) styles from northern China. The forms of the Long Fist style emphasize fully extended kicks and striking techniques, and by appearance would be consi ...

'', a type of Northern

Chinese martial arts Chinese martial arts, commonly referred to with umbrella terms Kung fu (term), kung fu (; ), kuoshu () or wushu (sport), wushu (), are Styles of Chinese martial arts, multiple fighting styles that have developed over the centuries in Greater Ch ...

known for their extended, long movements. The style is associated with the

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and related to the Turkic people from Central Asia. In the legend, a Turkic warrior named "Zha Mi-Er" (maybe Sameer ame of Arabic originor Dämir eaning "iron" in Turkic; ) from current Xinjiang or Central Asia passed down this martial art to the Chinese locals in the current Xandong province during the late Ming dynasty. One famous master of ''Chaquan'' was Wang Ziping, who was known for his great strength. Other modern day masters include Zhang Wenguang, Ma Jinbiao, and Liu Hongchi. ''Chaquan'' is one of the sources of the contemporary Wushu ''Changquan'', which is often seen in movies and tournaments. ''Chaquan'' is a system that has six main weapons (staff, saber, sword, spear, kwandao,

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). It emphasizes long range movements and stances combined with speed and power. The style includes many forms, including 10 lines of tantui for basic power training, 10 longer sets of ''Chaquan'', and other forms as well.

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