Xing Yi Quan (Hsing Yi Ch'uan)
Glossary
(Chinese-English Version)
Through the centuries since the art's beginning, numerous variations of
individual Xing Yi Quan techniques and forms practice sequences have evolved as
different masters incorporated aspects which fit their own body types and
preferences, or which they felt were better suited for teaching their
students. Although these variations are sometimes simply named after the
master who originated them, the "styles" of Xing Yi are most commonly
known today by the Chinese province in which they were most prevalent.
Therefore, you will find teachers of Henan, Shaanxi, Shandong, Hebei, Shanxi,
etc. methods of Xing Yi Quan. The standard forms of the Xing Yi taught by
Dr. Wong and the CYKFA came from Shandong and Hebei Provinces. Although
some unique original advanced forms were also created by Dr. Wong and
incorporated into our Association training, we generally refer to our Xing Yi
as Shandong-Hebei Style Xing Yi Quan. The following glossary provides a
list of all the Xing Yi forms taught in the CYKFA, along with the Chinese
characters, Pinyin romanization, Wade-Giles romanization, and English
translation for each term:
形 意 拳 Xing (2) Yi (4) Quan (2)
Form and Will Boxing
Wade-Giles: Hsing Yi
Ch'uan, or Hsing-i Ch'uan
河 南 He (2) Nan (2)
Henan Province of
China
Wade-Giles: Hunan
(Literally: Southern
River)
陝 西 Shaan (3) Xi (1) or Shan (3) Xi (1)
Shaanxi Province of
China
Wade-Giles: Shensi
or Shansi
(Literally: Western
Mountain Pass)
山 東 Shan (1) Dong (1)
Shandong Province of
China
Wade-Giles: Shantung
(Literally: Eastern
Mountains)
河 北 He (2) Bei (3)
Hebei Province of
China
Wade-Giles: Hopei
(Literally: Northern
River)
山 西 Shan (1) Xi (1)
Shanxi Province of
China
Wade-Giles: Shansi
or Shan Hsi
(Literally: Western
Mountains)
三 才 式 San (1) Cai (2) Shi (4)
Three Essentials
Posture
Wade-Giles: San
Ts'ai Shih
(The foundation and
defining posture/stance of Xing Yi Quan)
五 行 拳 Wu (3) Xing (2) Quan (2)
Five Elements Fists
Wade-Giles: Wu Hsing
Ch'uan
(The Five Elements
Fists are Pi, Zuan, Beng, Pao, Heng listed next)
劈 拳 Pi (1) Quan (2)
Splitting (Chopping)
Fist
Wade-Giles: P'i
Ch'uan
鑽 拳 Zuan (4) Quan (2)
Drilling Fist
Wade-Giles: Tsuan
Ch'uan
蹦 拳 Beng (4) Quan (2)
Stomping Fist,
Crushing Fist
Wade-Giles: Peng
Ch'uan
炮 拳 Pao (4) Quan (2)
Cannon Fist
Wade-Giles: P'ao
Ch'uan
橫 拳 Heng (2) Quan (2)
Crossing Fist
Wade-Giles: Heng
Ch'uan
相 生 Xiang (1) Sheng (1)
Mutual Production,
Producing Each Other
Wade-Giles: Hsiang
Sheng
(The Five Elements
Forms producing each other in sequence)
相 克 Xiang (1) Ke (4)
Mutual Overcoming,
Overcoming Each Other
Wade-Giles: Hsiang
K'e
(The Five Elements
Forms overcoming each other in opposition)
(Can also be
practiced as a 2-person application form)
連 環 Lian (2) Huan (2)
Linking Together
Wade-Giles: Lien
Huan
(The Five Elements
Forms in combination, linked together)
十 二 形 Shi
(2) Er (4) Xing (2)
12 Forms (12 Animal
Forms)
Wade-Giles: Shih Erh
Hsing
(The following 12
entries are the 12 Animal Forms)
龍 形 Long (2) Xing (2)
Dragon Form
Wade-Giles: Lung
Hsing
虎 形 Hu (3) Xing (2)
Tiger Form
Wade-Giles: Hu Hsing
猴 形 Hou
(2) Xing (2)
Monkey Form
Wade-Giles: Hou
Hsing
馬 形 Ma (3) Xing (2)
Horse Form
Wade-Giles: Ma Hsing
鼉 形 Tuo (2) Xing (2)
Crocodile (Water
Lizard, Large Reptile) Form
Wade-Giles: T'o
Hsing
雞 形 Ji (1) Xing (2)
Chicken (Rooster)
Form
Wade-Giles: Chi
Hsing
鷂 形 Yao (4) Xing (2)
Sparrow Hawk Form
Wade-Giles: Yao
Hsing
燕 形 Yan (4) Xing (2)
Swallow Form
Wade-Giles: Yan
Hsing
蛇 形 She (2) Xing (2)
Snake Form
Wade-Giles: She
Hsing
鳥台 形 Tai (2) Xing (2)
Tai Bird Form
Wade-Giles: T'ai
Hsing
(A Tai was a huge
mythical bird like the Roc of Arabian mythology. The character for this
form is not found in most modern or online dictionaries. It is therefore
presented here by its two parts - the "bird" radical (鳥) on the left, and the "tai" character (台) on the right which provides pronunciation.)
(Some Xing Yi
schools call this form "Camel")
鷹 形 Ying (1) Xing (2)
Eagle Form
Wade-Giles: Ying
Hsing
熊 形 Xiong (2) Xing (2)
Bear Form
Wade-Giles: Hsiung
Hsing
八 式 Ba (1) Shi (4)
Eight Forms
(A form combining
various 5 Elements and 12 Animals techniques)
Wade-Giles: Pa Shih
雜 式 捶 Za (2) Shi (4) Chui (2)
Mixed Fists, or
Mixed Beating
(A form combining various
5 Elements and 12 Animals techniques)
Wade-Giles: Tsa Shih
Ch'ui
連 環 刀 Lian (2) Huan (2) Dao (1)
"Linking
Together" Knife
(A single-edge saber
form, organized by Dr. Her Yue Wong)
Wade-Giles: Lien
Huan Tao
形 意 綜 合 拳 Xing (2) Yi (4) Zong (4) He (2) Quan (2)
Xing Yi Grand
Combination Fists (or Comprehensive Xingyiquan)
(An advanced
combination form, organized by Dr. Her Yue Wong)
Wade-Giles: Hsing Yi
Tsung He Ch'uan
形 意 綜 合 刀 Xing (2) Yi (4) Zong (4) He (2) Dao (1)
Xing Yi Grand
Combination Knife (or Comprehensive Xingyi Knife)
(An advanced saber
form, organized by Dr. Her Yue Wong)
Wade-Giles: Hsing Yi
Tsung He Tao
五 行 生 克 拳 Wu (3) Xing (2) Sheng (1) Ke (4) Quan (2)
Five Elements Producing
and Overcoming Each Other Boxing
(Two-person Five
Elements application form)
Wade-Giles: Wu Hsing
Sheng K'e Ch'uan
安 身 炮 An (1) Shen (1) Pao (4)
"Comfortable
Body Cannon," or "Peaceful Body Cannon"
(A classical
two-person application form)
Wade-Giles: An Shen
P'ao