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    Chinese characters

    Y'all remember January 2000 edition, right? It featured 100 styles of Kung Fu. What an excellent article!

    Now, after each style, there were also the Chinese characters for that style. For example, Shaolin Kung Fu 少林拳

    I know some places on the Net where I can type in something in Pinyin and get Chinese characters in return. However, I have not been so lucky in finding characters for all these styles mentioned in that Top 100 styles article.

    Any ideas? Or does someone have them (the characters for these 100 styles) on his or her computer?

    Any help is appreciated.

    Cheers,

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    My computer can do Hanzi. 我的电脑说普通话. If you give me the pinyin I can give it a shot but I don't read Hanzi very well... The above sentence was a stretch for me and it's not entirely grammatically correct. (Lit: My computer speak Putonghua.)
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    Fine, you asked for it...

    No, seriously, if you can dig up just one of the above, that'd be great!

    BTW, Gene, you don't have these anywhere, do you?


    1. Shaolin Kung Fu (okay, got that)
    2. Shuai Jiao
    3. Wudang Quan
    4. Fan Zhu Quan
    5. Miao Quan
    6. Hou Quan
    7. Emei Quan
    8. Yao Quan
    9. Hua Quan
    10. Zhuang Quan
    11. Cha Chuan
    12. Tantui
    13. Ya Quan
    14. Tai Zu Quan
    15. Tongbei Quan
    16. Chang Quan
    17. Hong Quan
    18. Liu He Ba Fa
    19. She Quan
    20. Mi Zong Quan
    21. Chuojiao
    22. Yuejia Quan
    23. Yingzhao Quan
    24. Ditang Quan
    25. Wen Jing Quan
    26. Tong Quan
    27. Pigua Quan
    28. Duan Quan
    29. Fanzi Quan
    30. Sanhuang Paochui
    31. Choy Gar Kuen
    32. Li Gar Kuen
    33. Kong Men Quan
    34. Lanshou Men
    35. Tanglang Quan (I hope I can find this on my own )
    36. Xingyi Quan
    37. Ba Men Quan
    38. Si Tong Chui
    39. Hua Quan
    40. Chen Taijiquan
    41. Bagua Zhang
    42. Yue Men Quan
    43. Gong Li Quan
    44. He Quan
    45. Zi Men Quan
    46. Bei Shaolin (Northern Shaolin)
    47. Ba Gua Quan
    48. Bajiquan
    49. Wu Zhu Quan (5 Ancestor Fist)
    50. Hung Gar
    51. Wing Chun
    52. Mok Gar Kuen
    53. Bak Mei
    54. Changjia Quan
    55. Hu Quan (Tiger Fist)
    56. Zui Quan
    57. Yue Men Quan
    58. Wu Ji Quan
    59. Luohan Quan
    60. Mei Hua Jie Quan
    61. Er Quan
    62. Fut Gar
    63. Yang Taijiquan
    64. Liuhe Quan
    65. Choy Lee Fut
    66. Hung Fut
    67. Si Men Quan
    68. Hui Hui Si Ba Jiao
    69. Wu (Hao) Taijiquan
    70. Di Shu Quan
    71. Lau Gar Kuen
    72. Cheng Ba Gua Zhang
    73. Yin Bagua Zhang
    74. He Hu Quan (Black Tiger Fist)
    75. Da Xia Jia Quan
    76. Fu Jow
    77. Long Zun Quan
    78. Sun Bin Quan
    79. Ning Men Quan
    80. Long Xing Quan (Dragon Fist)
    81. Yi Quan
    82. Wu Taijiquan
    83. Sun Taijiquan
    84. Ziran Men
    85. Er Lang Men
    86. Tai Shing Monkey Style
    87. Zhu Jia Quan
    88. Bo Zi Quan
    89. Yuen Yang Quan
    90. Jiu Quan
    91. Chin Woo (Association)
    92. Wu Song Tuo Kao
    93. Hebei Xingyi
    94. Jow Gar
    95. Mian Quan
    96. Fu Taijiquan
    97. Chen Pan Ling Taijiquan
    98. Mulan Quan
    99. (Modern) Wushu
    100. Jeet Kune Do


    Of course it's hard to guess what something is if it's not familiar to begin with, but then I'd be more than happy to try describe it (as it is described by Gene and others in the text).

    Thanks!

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    OK, just one question: are these all in standard Pinyin or are they in Wade Jiles / some other transliteration?
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    Good question. The article says they used the terms that are most common, but transliteration was not mentioned. I am guessing Pinyin. But of course it's easy to compare as each of those has Chinese characters right after it in the article.

    Gene?
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    Thanks, that's a pretty good one. It didn't find all of those (didn't try all) and I couldn't figure out a way to copy the characters with that.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mika
    35. Tanglang Quan (I hope I can find this on my own )
    http://www.formosa-translation.com/chinese/m/mm57.html
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    I just added this tool on my site for translations. It's a dictionary that gives correct pinyin and text characters as well as gifs. It goes from English to Chinese and pinyin and visa versa. You have to type the correct pinyin though and the list above is pretty loose. Feel free to use it at http://kabooom.com in the martial arts section. Unfortunately, you have to do one word at a time and sometimes go through a list of several characters and words. Have fun.

    Here's the characters for baguazhang.
    掌卦八
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    1. Shaolin Kung Fu (okay, got that)
    2. Shuai Jiao 摔跤
    3. Wudang Quan 武当拳
    4. Fan Zhu Quan
    5. Miao Quan 苗拳
    6. Hou Quan
    7. Emei Quan 峨嵋
    8. Yao Quan
    9. Hua Quan 华
    10. Zhuang Quan
    11. Cha Chuan 查
    12. Tantui 潭腿
    13. Ya Quan
    14. Tai Zu Quan 太祖
    15. Tongbei Quan 通背
    16. Chang Quan 长拳
    17. Hong Quan 洪
    18. Liu He Ba Fa 六合八法
    19. She Quan 蛇
    20. Mi Zong Quan 迷踪
    21. Chuojiao 戳脚
    22. Yuejia Quan 岳家
    23. Yingzhao Quan
    24. Ditang Quan 地躺
    25. Wen Jing Quan
    26. Tong Quan
    27. Pigua Quan 披挂
    28. Duan Quan 短
    29. Fanzi Quan
    30. Sanhuang Paochui 三皇炮捶
    31. Choy Gar Kuen
    32. Li Gar Kuen
    33. Kong Men Quan
    34. Lanshou Men
    35. Tanglang Quan (I hope I can find this on my own ) 螳螂
    36. Xingyi Quan 形意
    37. Ba Men Quan 八门
    38. Si Tong Chui
    39. Hua Quan 华 OR 花
    40. Chen Taijiquan 陈太极
    41. Bagua Zhang 八卦掌
    42. Yue Men Quan 岳门
    43. Gong Li Quan 功力
    44. He Quan
    45. Zi Men Quan
    46. Bei Shaolin (Northern Shaolin) 北少林
    47. Ba Gua Quan 八卦拳
    48. Bajiquan 八极拳
    49. Wu Zhu Quan (5 Ancestor Fist) 五祖
    50. Hung Gar 洪家
    51. Wing Chun
    52. Mok Gar Kuen 莫家拳
    53. Bak Mei 白眉
    54. Changjia Quan
    55. Hu Quan (Tiger Fist) 虎拳
    56. Zui Quan
    57. Yue Men Quan
    58. Wu Ji Quan 无极
    59. Luohan Quan 罗汉
    60. Mei Hua Jie Quan
    61. Er Quan
    62. Fut Gar 佛家
    63. Yang Taijiquan 杨太极
    64. Liuhe Quan 六合
    65. Choy Lee Fut 蔡李佛
    66. Hung Fut
    67. Si Men Quan
    68. Hui Hui Si Ba Jiao
    69. Wu (Hao) Taijiquan 吴 郝
    70. Di Shu Quan
    71. Lau Gar Kuen
    72. Cheng Ba Gua Zhang 程八卦
    73. Yin Bagua Zhang 尹八卦
    74. He Hu Quan (Black Tiger Fist) 黑虎
    75. Da Xia Jia Quan
    76. Fu Jow 虎爪
    77. Long Zun Quan
    78. Sun Bin Quan 孙膑
    79. Ning Men Quan
    80. Long Xing Quan (Dragon Fist) 龙形
    81. Yi Quan 意拳
    82. Wu Taijiquan 吴
    83. Sun Taijiquan 孙
    84. Ziran Men 自然门
    85. Er Lang Men 二郎
    86. Tai Shing Monkey Style 大圣披挂
    87. Zhu Jia Quan
    88. Bo Zi Quan
    89. Yuen Yang Quan
    90. Jiu Quan
    91. Chin Woo (Association) 精武
    92. Wu Song Tuo Kao
    93. Hebei Xingyi 河北形意
    94. Jow Gar 赵家
    95. Mian Quan 棉拳
    96. Fu Taijiquan
    97. Chen Pan Ling Taijiquan
    98. Mulan Quan 木兰
    99. (Modern) Wushu 武术
    100. Jeet Kune Do 截拳道

    a big pheeeeeew.

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    I'll try to fill in as much as I can:

    2. Shuai Jiao 摔跤
    3. Wudang Quan 武当拳
    4. Fan Zhu Quan
    5. Miao Quan 苗拳
    6. Hou Quan 猴拳
    7. Emei Quan 峨嵋
    8. Yao Quan 鹞拳
    9. Hua Quan 华
    10. Zhuang Quan
    11. Cha Chuan 查
    12. Tantui 潭(弹)腿
    13. Ya Quan 鸭拳
    14. Tai Zu Quan 太祖
    15. Tongbei Quan 通背
    16. Chang Quan 长拳
    17. Hong Quan 洪
    18. Liu He Ba Fa 六合八法
    19. She Quan 蛇
    20. Mi Zong Quan 迷踪
    21. Chuojiao 戳脚
    22. Yuejia Quan 岳家
    23. Yingzhao Quan  鹰爪拳
    24. Ditang Quan 地躺
    25. Wen Jing Quan 问津拳
    26. Tong Quan 通拳
    27. Pigua Quan 披挂
    28. Duan Quan 短
    29. Fanzi Quan 翻子拳
    30. Sanhuang Paochui 三皇炮捶
    31. Choy Gar Kuen 周家拳
    32. Li Gar Kuen 李家拳
    33. Kong Men Quan 空门拳
    34. Lanshou Men 拦手门
    35. Tanglang Quan (I hope I can find this on my own ) 螳螂
    36. Xingyi Quan 形意
    37. Ba Men Quan 八门
    38. Si Tong Chui
    39. Hua Quan 华 OR 花
    40. Chen Taijiquan 陈太极
    41. Bagua Zhang 八卦掌
    42. Yue Men Quan 岳门
    43. Gong Li Quan 功力
    44. He Quan 鹤拳
    45. Zi Men Quan 子门拳
    46. Bei Shaolin (Northern Shaolin) 北少林
    47. Ba Gua Quan 八卦拳
    48. Bajiquan 八极拳
    49. Wu Zhu Quan (5 Ancestor Fist) 五祖
    50. Hung Gar 洪家
    51. Wing Chun 咏春
    52. Mok Gar Kuen 莫家拳
    53. Bak Mei 白眉
    54. Changjia Quan 常家拳
    55. Hu Quan (Tiger Fist) 虎拳
    56. Zui Quan 醉拳
    57. Yue Men Quan 岳门拳
    58. Wu Ji Quan 无极
    59. Luohan Quan 罗汉
    60. Mei Hua Jie Quan 梅花截拳
    61. Er Quan 
    62. Fut Gar 佛家
    63. Yang Taijiquan 杨太极
    64. Liuhe Quan 六合
    65. Choy Lee Fut 蔡李佛
    66. Hung Fut 
    67. Si Men Quan
    68. Hui Hui Si Ba Jiao 回回十八脚
    69. Wu (Hao) Taijiquan 吴 郝
    70. Di Shu Quan
    71. Lau Gar Kuen 刘(?)家拳
    72. Cheng Ba Gua Zhang 程八卦
    73. Yin Bagua Zhang 尹八卦
    74. He Hu Quan (Black Tiger Fist) 黑虎
    75. Da Xia Jia Quan
    76. Fu Jow 虎爪
    77. Long Zun Quan 
    78. Sun Bin Quan 孙膑
    79. Ning Men Quan 宁门拳
    80. Long Xing Quan (Dragon Fist) 龙形
    81. Yi Quan 意拳
    82. Wu Taijiquan 吴
    83. Sun Taijiquan 孙
    84. Ziran Men 自然门
    85. Er Lang Men 二郎门
    86. Tai Shing Monkey Style 大圣披挂
    87. Zhu Jia Quan 朱家拳
    88. Bo Zi Quan 跛子拳
    89. Yuen Yang Quan 鸳鸯拳
    90. Jiu Quan 鹫拳
    91. Chin Woo (Association) 精武
    92. Wu Song Tuo Kao 武松脱铐
    93. Hebei Xingyi 河北形意
    94. Jow Gar 赵家
    95. Mian Quan 棉拳
    96. Fu Taijiquan
    97. Chen Pan Ling Taijiquan
    98. Mulan Quan 木兰
    99. (Modern) Wushu 武术
    100. Jeet Kune Do 截拳道
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    Count, thanks, that's a good one! Although I couldn't copy the characters straight off, I could dl the gif. Thanks!


    SPJ,

    Respect, dude, respect...

    Okay, I will write something about some of the ones left, if someone else wants to give it a shot. I think SPJ has done his share.

    4. Fan Zhu Quan - Han people's style; lots of elbows
    6. Hou Quan - Monkey Fist
    8. Yao Quan - Yao people's style (aka Man Yao Quan)
    10. Zhuang Quan - Zhuang people's style (previously known as Nan Man Quan)
    13. Ya Quan - Duck Fist
    23. Yingzhao Quan - Eagle Claw Boxing
    25. Wen Jing Quan - (Scholar Textbook or Theory Fist)
    26. Tong Quan - Tong people's style
    29. Fanzi Quan - Tumbling Boxing (aka Bashanfan or Eight-Flash Boxing)
    31. Choy Gar Kuen
    32. Li Gar Kuen
    33. Kong Men Quan - Empty or Kong (Family) Gate Fist
    34. Lanshou Men - Blocking-Hand Boxing
    38. Si Tong Chui - Four Through Hammer
    39. Hua Quan 华 OR - this latter character is what I have
    44. He Quan - Crane Boxing
    45. Zi Men Quan - Word Gate Fist
    51. Wing Chun
    54. Changjia Quan - Chang-Family Boxing
    56. Zui Quan - Drunken Boxing
    57. Yue Men Quan - Yue (Family) Gate Fist
    60. Mei Hua Jie Quan - Plum Flower Fast Fist
    61. Er Quan - Goose Fist
    66. Hung Fut
    67. Si Men Quan - Four Gate Fist
    68. Hui Hui Si Ba Jiao - Moslem 18 Elbow
    70. Di Shu Quan - Dog Fist
    71. Lau Gar Kuen
    75. Da Xia Jia Quan - Knight Family Fist
    77. Long Zun Quan - Respect Fist
    79. Ning Men Quan - Hard Gate Fist
    87. Zhu Jia Quan - Zhu Family Fist
    88. Bo Zi Quan - Crippled Fist
    89. Yuen Yang Quan - Female Male Fist
    90. Jiu Quan - Nine Fist
    92. Wu Song Tuo Kao - Wu Song Breaks Manacles
    96. Fu Taijiquan
    97. Chen Pan Ling Taijiquan


    SPJ, I owe you man!

    BTW, did you use simplified characters? I noticed some characters were a little different from the tradtional characters I am comparing them to.
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    gfx, thanks a bunch! Much obliged.
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    You are welcome.

    Yes. They are simplified characters.


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    Some corrections based on your description:

    4. Fan Zhu Quan - Unsure, do you mean fan zhou quan (翻肘拳)?
    8. Yao Quan - 瑶拳
    10. Zhuang Quan - 壮拳
    25. Wen Jing Quan - 文经拳 ( although 问津 exist as well )
    26. Tong Quan - 同拳
    38. Si Tong Chui - 四通锤
    39. Hua Quan - both 华拳 and 花拳 exist, and are major styles.
    45. Zi Men Quan - 字门拳
    60. Mei Hua Jie Quan - 梅花捷拳
    61. Er Quan - 鸸拳
    68. Hui Hui Si Ba Jiao - ( elbow is "zhou", not "jiao",hence 回回十八肘 )
    70. Di Shu Quan - 地术拳 ( dog is called "di long" traditionally, so it can be also 地龙拳 )
    75. Da Xia Jia Quan - 大侠家拳
    77. Long Zun Quan - 龙尊拳
    90. Jiu Quan - 九拳
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    Shi!t, dog, you just about nailed them all!



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    4. Fan Zhu Quan - Unsure, do you mean fan zhou quan (翻肘拳)?
    Here the middle character is a little different. It's actually a very simple character, almost like number seven -> 7 -> but with a stroke through the middle, the way we write number seven here.

    8. Yao Quan - 瑶拳 - That's the one!

    10. Zhuang Quan - 壮拳 - That's the one!

    25. Wen Jing Quan - 文经拳 - That's the one!

    26. Tong Quan - 同拳 - That's the one!

    38. Si Tong Chui - 四通锤 - That's the one!

    39. Hua Quan - both 华拳 and 花拳 exist, and are major styles. - That's the one!

    45. Zi Men Quan - 字门拳 - That's the one!

    60. Mei Hua Jie Quan - 梅花捷拳 - That's the one!

    61. Er Quan - 鸸拳 - That's the one!

    68. Hui Hui Si Ba Jiao - ( elbow is "zhou", not "jiao",hence 回回十八肘 ) - That's the one!

    70. Di Shu Quan - 地术拳 ( dog is called "di long" traditionally, so it can be also 地龙拳 ) - The middle character is a little different, but that's maybe because Gene (or whoever wrote this great article) used traditional Chinese. It actually has two options for the middle character of which the one in parentheses is the one I have seen used for dog. Actually, in Potku, we use that one for dog: http://www.potku.net/forum/templates/sky/images/dog.gif

    75. Da Xia Jia Quan - 大侠家拳 - This is a funny one, four words but only three characters (in the article, that is)?

    "This Southern style was founded by Li Hu Zi who studied at Emeishan in Sichuan. He went to Guangdong and passed it to a monk named Huang Yin Ling. Monk Huang left the monastery and returned to secular life and opened a school to teach publicly. This system begins with 'xiaolohan' (small Lohan). Intermediate students study tiger and crane, then advanced students go on to 'dalohan' (big Lohan). It is popular in Guangzhou, Nantai, Hong Kong and Macao."

    77. Long Zun Quan - 龙尊拳
    "Long Zun means 'respect'. The movements of Long Zun Quan are quick, and adaptable, emphasizing defensive techniques. Less jumping and kicking leads to a stronger foundation of stances. Foot techniques also tend to be more conservative. The few attacks tend to be from the side, as a crab moves. Students of Long Zhun Quan pau close attention to facial expressions."

    90. Jiu Quan - 九拳 - That's the one!

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    Thank you so much for the trouble.

    Cheers,

    Mika
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