Three Shaolin Quan named after Shaolin Temple

Shaolin Kung Fu is named after ShaolinTemple. Shaolin Kung Fu is one of Chinese Kung Fu which is also called Chinese Martial Art.

There are over one hundred kinds of Shaolin Martial Art in history. But there are several major categories at present. Such as Shaolin Quan, Cudgel, Spear, Knife, Sword and so on.

Today, I want to introduce the Shaolin Quan. We should know one point that Shaolin Quan has many many categories. Here I just brief 3 kinds.

Xiao Hong Quan - Little Red Fist

Shaolin Small Hong Quan is a basic skill known as the mother of 18 quan. It is a compulsory routine if you want to learn. The Small Hong Quan has small shape and exquisite appearance, but strong energetic. It includes attack and defense. It is always in a line from beginning to end.

Da Hong Quan - Big Flood Fist

Da Hong Quan is referred to as the treasure of Shaolin Temple. It was said that Da Hong Quan was practiced by Zhao Kuangyin who was the first founder of China’s Song dynasty. Da Hong Quan is more difficult to learn than Xiao Hong Quan. It is known as the mother of all Shaolin Quan.

Luo Han Quan - Arhat Fist

Luo Han Quan was the esoteric Shaolin Kong Fu is the past. But now you also can learn it. It is as one of the represent of Shaolin Quan. It is need more martial arts capability to learn this one.