About Fujian White Crane

White Crane Boxing is a Southern Chinese martial art which originated in Fujian province and is now practiced throughout the world. According to oral traditions, the creation of this style is attributed to Fang Qiniang, a female martial artist. The characteristics of this style are deep rooted stances, intricate hand techniques and fighting mostly at close range as if to imitate a pecking bird. The flying crane style however has a greater amount of long range techniques although it too does prefer close quarters hand oriented combat, which simulates the flapping of the wings. Some white crane styles also use a great variety of traditional weapons whereas others have discontinued practice with ancient weaponry.
Fujian White Crane is an imitative-style of Shaolin Boxing based on the characteristics of the Taiwanese Crane. An entire system of fighting was developed based on the observations of their movement, fighting abilities and spirit. There are only four other animals of Shaolin Boxing, which include the Tiger, Leopard, Snake and Dragon.

If you're from karate, maybe you ever meet some kata such as Sanchin, Tensho, Rokkishu, Seisan, Suparinpai, Sandarui, etc. It's believed that the root of that kata's are from Fujian White Crane. 

History

The Ancestral Crane master Dr. Yang (Jwing-Ming Yang), dates the creation of Fujian White Crane to c. 1700.
According to the traditions of the Lee family branch of Flying Crane, Fang Qiniang was born in the mid-18th century.
According to its traditions, the lineage of the Ong Gong Shr Wushuguan in the town of Yongchun in the prefecture of Quanzhou in Fujian Province was established when Fang Qiniang taught its founders during the reign of the Ming emperor Jiazheng. However, there was no Ming emperor Ji?zhèng; there was a Ming emperor Ji?jìng, who ruled from 1521 to 1566.
Li Wenmao, a historically verifiable opera performer and leader in the 1854–1855 Red Turban Rebellion in Foshan, is said to have practiced the Yongchun style of White Crane.

References

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