Elementary Southern Boxing Book by Zeng Zhao Sheng

Nan Quan (Nan Chuan or Southern Boxing) is one of the famous boxing schools of China and enjoys equal popularity to Chang Quan (Chang Chuan or Long-stretched Boxing), Taiji Quan (Tai Chi Chuan or Taichi Boxing), Bagua Quan (Pakua Chuan or Boxing), etc.. Due to its very long history, it is of long standing and well established. The term "the Southern Boxing" appeared as early back as in the Ming Dynasty. According to the record in the book "Xiao Zhi Lu" (The Record of Trivial Knowledge), "there were 11 schools using fists and 17 schools playing spears. The boxing schools included Zhao Jia Quan (Chao Chia Chuan or Chao's School Boxing), Nan Quan and Gou Gua Quan (Kou Kua Chuan or Hooking-Hanging Boxing).". which has had a history of more than 400 years.

93 pages

Printed in 1985