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Shaolin 5 animals is not authentic. Everytime you turn around, it seems like 5 different animals (pending story)
I've always heard it was originally crane, leopard, snake, tiger & dragon, but the other animals were additions to the same princples so differing animals a guess wouldn't matter much based on personal preferences of the instructor(s).
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I've always heard it was originally crane, leopard, snake, tiger & dragon, but the other animals were additions to the same princples so differing animals a guess wouldn't matter much based on personal preferences of the instructor(s).
Are you sure it wasnt Eagle, Tiger, Bear, Monkey, Mantis?
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That post before mine, was that for post counting? How about the one after?
Hey, my post count has the same palaverment tone as anyone elses'
Researching zooloogy, certain animals were not available in that region.
Also, why would there be two "big cat arts? As "if" there are "major" difference between leopard and tiger.
So, this Shaolin 5 animals is myth or legend.
Story -telling
People have different views on the 5 animals, and as I said, the number, and group, seem to change pending on the person
Their was crane in that region... The "difference" between the leopard and the tiger is that the leopard it fast direct movements, and the tiger is more circular. Don't ask me how they came up with those characteristics, but indeed, this is what has been passed down for centuries.
Their was crane in that region... The "difference" between the leopard and the tiger is that the leopard it fast direct movements, and the tiger is more circular. Don't ask me how they came up with those characteristics, but indeed, this is what has been passed down for centuries.
Are you sure crane was in that region?
Some of my research is that crane style was actually created and practiced in Southern China (Fukien..)
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That post before mine, was that for post counting? How about the one after?
Hey, my post count has the same palaverment tone as anyone elses'
I think there is too much myth and legend, told over time to where there is too much obsecurity.
The 5 animals are changed according to the number, group, and depiction.
Look into and study the region of Shaolin.......
Do not look into Shaolin as a place related to martial arts.....
Dually noted. But answer me this. How come people from either ends of earth that study "Shaolin Kung Fu" have the same 5 animals. The five mentioned in Ben's thread are the same as in mine. I have spoke with others and read others posts. I think it would be safe to say that those are the 5 animals, beings as so many of our arts are based on the same 5. I am sure that some arts have different ones, but there is more than one school teaching "Shaolin Kung Fu" with the "5 animals". I am content to believe that those are the 5 original. Besides, the crane didn't have to be native to that specific region. Northern China, Southern China--maybe the people traveled and observed it.
Dually noted. But answer me this. How come people from either ends of earth that study "Shaolin Kung Fu" have the same 5 animals. The five mentioned in Ben's thread are the same as in mine. I have spoke with others and read others posts. I think it would be safe to say that those are the 5 animals, beings as so many of our arts are based on the same 5. I am sure that some arts have different ones, but there is more than one school teaching "Shaolin Kung Fu" with the "5 animals". I am content to believe that those are the 5 original. Besides, the crane didn't have to be native to that specific region. Northern China, Southern China--maybe the people traveled and observed it.
Well, "back in my day", the number was 7......
Read my words carefully;
I think there is too much myth and legend, told over time to where there is too much obsecurity.
The 5 animals are changed according to the number, group, and depiction
I think the tactics discovered, were more of a description of what the developer thought it emulated, not the other way around. Therefore, creating a curiousity, perhaps to study said animal a little further. But such a attempt was not concise because each animal and humans, were limited to performing/mimicking a certain tactic.
__________________ What do I know? Since I didn't post my styles or experience, I have no experience, no knowledge, no say.
That post before mine, was that for post counting? How about the one after?
Hey, my post count has the same palaverment tone as anyone elses'
I think there is too much myth and legend, told over time to where there is too much obsecurity.
The 5 animals are changed according to the number, group, and depiction
I think the tactics discovered, were more of a description of what the developer thought it emulated, not the other way around. Therefore, creating a curiousity, perhaps to study said animal a little further. But such a attempt was not concise because each animal and humans, were limited to performing/mimicking a certain tactic.
tiger, crane, dragon, snake, and leopard are the animals in hung gar kuen
the difference between the tiger and leapard is that the tiger = very aggressive and brutal with lots of breaking, striking, locking, ripping and tearing
leopard = agile footwork, and repeated quick sharp attacks
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tiger, crane, dragon, snake, and leopard are the animals in hung gar kuen
the difference between the tiger and leapard is that the tiger = very aggressive and brutal with lots of breaking, striking, locking, ripping and tearing
leopard = agile footwork, and repeated quick sharp attacks
Exactly. And that is how it is all over the world.
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