Nanquan

Nanquan includes all the schools of Wushu popular in South China. There have been a variety of schools and styles, such as the Hong, Liu, Cai, Li, and Mo families in Guangdong Province, and the Yunchun and Wuzu schools in Fujian Province. Each of these has its own features, yet with many things in common: powerful extertion of force, firm and steady footwork, clear-cut movements, and good positioning of body to be ready to react to attack from any direction. Nanquan performers often shout and have their muscles bulged when applying force.