Shaolin kung fu sunny style (阳拳: yang quan) (YouTube):
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- combat strategy:
this style teaches combining multiple moves. its main tactics are:
# tactic 17 of 36 - "mud water to catch fish (混水摸鱼)": combine moves together simultaneously, to dazzle the opponent like the sun. for example, attack with 2 or 3 of your limbs (arms, legs, head, etc.) together at the same time.
# tactic 18 of 36 - "chain tactic (连环计)": chain moves together consequently, by one move force the opponent into a disadvantage, by your next move take the advantage. for example, attack opponent's upper/lower body to make him open his lower/upper body guard, then easily attack there; etc.
# tactic 19 of 36 - "repair the way in the open, cross the city in the dark (明修栈道, 暗渡陈仓)": combine overt moves with a covert attack. for example, while your upper body overtly attacks or defends to distract the opponent, your lower body covertly attacks simultaneously or consequently, or vice versa.
# tactic 20 of 36 - "besiege enemy capital to rescue friendly city (围魏救赵)": combine overt moves with a covert defense. for example, while your upper body is defending against opponent's attack, do an overt attack with your lower body to distract the opponent from his attack, or vice versa.
these involve multiple upper and lower limbs move simultaneously or consequently.
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- history:
# Qing dynasty (1644-1912):
in the early 1800s, monk Zhanju (湛举) created the 'small sunny form' (朝阳拳: chao yang quan, which means sunward style or morning sun) based on a combination of various other styles. he later improved the overall strategical level of the form and named it the 'big sunny form' (昭阳拳: zhao yang quan, which means bright sun, like the noon sun, which is brighter than the morning sun).
