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Seven-Star mantis quan is a kind of shape-simulating boxing,
which was developed and compiled by Wang Lang, a boxer at early
Qing Dynasty, applying the capturing and fighting skills of the
two arms when he researched the scene of mantis capturing
cicada. Later, Wang Lang stayed at Shaolin Temple for 3 years,
and taught mantis boxing to the monks of Shaolin Temple. White
Ape Offering book is one of the routines in seven-star mantis
boxing, which uses the temper force with grace, both long and
short actions, harmonious and consistent actions of the hands
and feet, forthright rhythm, integral strength and complete
force, the actions of hook, grad, twining and closing, being
coherent, compact and most changeful. |
