Xingyiquan, also known as xingyi, is a style of internal Chinese martial arts. The word approximately translates to "Form-Intention Fist", or "Shape-Will Fist".
Master Yang Fansheng (1949–2014) demonstrating the technique 'Ying Zhua' (Eagle Grasp) from the Si Ba Chui form. The style being demonstrated is Dai-style xinyi liuhequan, the precursor to modern xingyi. Shot at the International Xinyi-Dao Federation headquarters, Taigu County, Shanxi province, China. Year 2004. The student being demonstrated upon is late master Yang's disciple, Sudan Jeffers.
Shifu Nitzan Oren, demonstrating a zhan zhuang posture which combines the santishi stance and a hunyuan hand variation
Master Di Guoyong of Beijing demonstrating a zuanquan application as part of a partner practice form (dui lian).
Yue Fei, courtesy name Pengju, was a Chinese military general of the Song dynasty and is remembered as a patriotic national hero, known for leading its forces in the wars in the 12th century between S
Xingyiquan
…Ma Xueli of Henan Province and Dai Longbang of Shanxi Province. Legend credits the creation of xingyi to renowned Song dynasty (960–1279 AD) general Yue Fei, but this is disputed. According to the book Henan Orthodox Xingyiquan written by Pei Xirong (裴錫榮) and Li Ying'ang (李英昂…
Qing dynasty illustration of Yue Fei
Portrait of Yue Fei in Liu Songnian's Four Generals of the Restoration.
Illustration of Zhou Tong, Yue Fei's teacher
Yue Fei's mother writes jin zhong bao guo on his back, as depicted in a "Suzhou style" beam decoration at the Summer Palace, Beijing.