Xiangxingquan

Xiangxingquan is an imitation plus fighting art, which blends combat techniques with imitation of certain animals or bird or appearances of certain persons. It consists of a great number of styles, such as eagle claw, preying mantis, monkey style, snake style, and drunken style. Xiangxingquan emphasizes the imitation of the spirit of certain animals or persons. When practicing Xiangxingquan one should not imitate the appearances of the object, but also fully display Wushu characteristics of attack and defense.