The Nangun () is a variation of the application of the "gun" (northern Chinese staff), which is an event in competitive
wushu
Wushu may refer to:
Martial arts
* Chinese martial arts, the various martial arts of China
* Wushu (sport)
Wushu () (), or kung fu, is a competitive Chinese martial art. It integrates concepts and forms from various traditional and modern ...
taolu. It is based on staff techniques emanating from Southern Chinese martial arts (
nanquan).
Its movements stress hitting, in contrast to the cutting and swinging techniques of the northern staff.
See also
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Gun (staff)
A ''gun'' (pronunciation , English approximation: , ) or ''bang'' () is a long staff weapon used in Chinese martial arts. It is known as one of the four major weapons in Chinese martial arts, along with the ''qiang'' (spear), ''dao'' (sabre) ...
References
Chinese martial arts terminology
Chinese martial arts
Weapons of China
Stick-fighting
Events in wushu
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