Period |
Date |
Martial Arts |
Xia |
c.1994-1523 B.C. |
-- |
Shang-Yin |
c.1523-1028 B.C. |
Chiao-Ti (Horned fighting) |
Western Zhou |
1027-722 B.C. |
-- |
Spring and Autumn Period |
722-481 B.C. |
Sun Tzu's Art of War |
Warring States Period |
481-221 B.C. |
Chih Yu-Hsi, Wu-I/Chi Chi |
Qin |
221-207 B.C. |
-- |
Former Han |
202 B.C.-A.D. 9 |
Chang Shou |
Xin |
9-23 |
-- |
Later Han |
25-220 |
Chi Chiao/Shou Po, Hua To's Five Animals Frolic, Kuan Dao (Weapon) |
Three Kingdoms Period |
220-265 |
-- |
The Division into North and South |
265-589 |
Early Shaolin Chi Kung, I Chin Ching (Muscle/Tendon Changing), Hsi Sui Ching (Bone Marrow Washing), Sho Pa Lo Han (18 Lohan Hands) |
Sui |
590-618 |
Early Shaolin Chuan, Shang Hsia Kou Chuan (High Block/Low Combo) |
Tang |
618-907 |
Mien/Jou Chuan (Cotton/Soft Fist) |
Five Dynasties Ten Kingdoms Period |
907-960 |
Early Shaolin Chuan, Shang Hsia Kou Chuan (High Block/Low Combo) |
Song |
960-1279 |
Sung Tai Tzu Chang Chuan (Tai Tzu Longfist), Liu Ho Chuan (6 Way Boxing), General Yueh Fei Spear, Yueh Fei Pa Tuan Chin (8 internal exercises), Yueh Chia Chuan (Northern), Yueh Chia In Chiao (Southern), Yueh's Zaichuan Lian Yin-Yung Toi, Mi Tsung I Chuan, Ying Jao (Eagle Claw), Shaolin Chuan, Bei Shaolin Chuan, Fut Gar, LoHan Chuan |
Yuan |
1279-1368 |
-- |
Ming |
1368-1644 |
Fantzi Chuan, PaoChuan/Chuoi (Cannon Fist/strike), Ba Men Chuan (8 School boxing), Mei Hua Chuan (Plum Flower Boxing), Ba Chi Chuan (8 Direction Boxing), Shaolin Wu Hsing Chuan (Five Forms Boxing), Cheng Chung Tou Spear, Chi Chia Chien Sword, Chuan Fa (Kempo -Okinawa), Kuai Chiao (Rapid Projecting Boxing), Ti Tang/Ti Kung Chuan (Ground Fighting), Fukian Shaolin (Southern), Northern Mantis, N. Black Tiger, S. White Tiger, Tsui Pa Hsien (8 Drunken Immortals), Hou Chuan (Monkey), Da Sheng (Great Sage), Pi Qua (Axe Splitting), Chang Chuan, Wah Chuan, Hua Chuan, Cha Chuan, Tan Toi |
Qing |
1644-1911 |
Five Ancestors, Bak Mei, Lung Ying (Internal Dragon), Hung Gar, Mok Gar, Li Gar, Choy Gar, Lau Gar, Hung Fut, Choy Li Fut, Pai Ho Chuan (White Crane), Wing Chun, Fu Jow Pai (Tiger Claw), Ho Chuan (N. Crane), Lung Chuan (N. Dragon), Pao Chuan (Leopard), Shi Chuan (Snake), Gung Li (North), Gung Lik (south), Lian Bu, Tuan Chuan, Go Ju Chuan, Pan Gai Nun, Southern Mantis, Chow Gar, Tai Chi, Pa Qua, Hsing I, Dachen Quan, I Chuan, Le Ho Ba Fa, Tai I Chuan (Great Mind), Liang I Chuan (Two Direction), Szu Hsiang Chuan (Four Cardinal Points) |