Xingyiquan
/ˌʃɪŋ.iːˈtʃwɛn/noun
Xingyiquan is a traditional Chinese internal martial art emphasizing coordinated body structure, intention, and explosive linear movements.
Did you know?Xingyiquan training incorporates the Five Elements and twelve animal forms, including dragon, tiger, eagle, and snake, linking martial technique with traditional Chinese cosmology.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Chinese
Chinese
形 (xíng)
“Form, shape, or outward appearance”
Ancient Chinese
Chinese
意 (yì)
“Intention, thought, or conscious purpose”
Ancient Chinese
Chinese
拳 (quán)
“Fist; by extension, boxing or martial technique”
Late Qing Dynasty
Chinese
形意拳 (Xíngyìquán)
“The martial art known as Form–Intention Boxing, developing from the older Xingquan tradition”
19th Century
Chinese
Xingyiquan
“A system associated with masters such as Li Luoneng and expanded through regional lineages”
Modern English
English
xingyiquan
“A Chinese internal martial art practiced internationally”
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