Changquan
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Changquan refers to a family of external martial arts styles from northern China.
A man doing cekongfan (侧空翻; "side somersault"), a common move in changquan.
Emperor Taizu of Song
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Emperor Taizu of Song, personal name Zhao Kuangyin, courtesy name Yuanlang, was the founding emperor of the Song dynasty of China. He reigned from 960 until his death in 976. Formerly a distinguished
Changquan
…the whirlwind kick, the butterfly kick, the cekongfan ('side somersault'), and the lotus kick. The core of changquan is attributed to the 10th century Emperor Taizu, the founding emperor of the Song dynasty. His style was allegedly called taizu changquan, which means "the Long Fist style of Emperor Taizu." That…
Palace portrait on a hanging scroll, kept in the National Palace Museum, Taipei, Taiwan
Emperor Taizu playing cuju with Zhao Pu, by the Yuan dynasty painter Qian Xuan (1235–1305)
Portrait of Emperor Taizu, who founded the Song dynasty
Tomb of Emperor Taizu in the Yongchang Mausoleum, Gongyi, Zhengzhou