Xinyiliuhequan curriculum
Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2019 9:32 pm
I am interested in a short overview of the Xinyiliuhequan techniques and would like to ask a knowledgeable forum member to comment on it. Specifically:
1. I have the book translated by Mr. J. Crandall on Henan Orthodox Xingyi Quan. In it I did not find any mentions of non-animal related fist techniques. On some videos I saw some so I wonder: do "pure" fist techniques belong to the style or more to a branch/substyle?
2. The book shows several variations/techniques per animal. There is a video from a master from Benbu city in Anhui (lineage Song Guobin) and he shows mostly 1 technique per animal. Is this substyle (e.g. Song Guobin vs Lu Song'gao) specific? Is there something like an average (3-4 lines/techniques per animal)?
3. The book describes several forms- I assume this is also substyle specific- are some forms common to all? (e.g. Si Ba, and therefore assumably the starting/original forms).
Unfortunately beside the book of Mr. Crandall I did not find any other book in English so any information is much appreciated. Thank you.
1. I have the book translated by Mr. J. Crandall on Henan Orthodox Xingyi Quan. In it I did not find any mentions of non-animal related fist techniques. On some videos I saw some so I wonder: do "pure" fist techniques belong to the style or more to a branch/substyle?
2. The book shows several variations/techniques per animal. There is a video from a master from Benbu city in Anhui (lineage Song Guobin) and he shows mostly 1 technique per animal. Is this substyle (e.g. Song Guobin vs Lu Song'gao) specific? Is there something like an average (3-4 lines/techniques per animal)?
3. The book describes several forms- I assume this is also substyle specific- are some forms common to all? (e.g. Si Ba, and therefore assumably the starting/original forms).
Unfortunately beside the book of Mr. Crandall I did not find any other book in English so any information is much appreciated. Thank you.