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In terms of Luohan Quan there are many differen styles and thus each with its own history. Some styles
have created a history based on legends, others are short to only reach a few generations since their
propagation whislt some even include religious lines of monks into their lineage. These will be outlined
below to understand how Luohan Quan came to be in the Southeastern areas of China.
In Fujian, there are over 5 different lineages of Luohan Quan recognized ( 3 of which are in Fuzhou, one is
Yong Tai Fang Guang Cliff Luohanquan, then there is Fuzhou Luohan Quan (which actually originated in
Kai Yuan Temple, Quanzhou in the south) and finally Xiang Dian Quan. There are also Luohan Quan
practiced in Zhejiang and Nanyang (Singapore, Malaysia etc). These are introduced below.
Chen Dongguan
This style of Luohan Quan originates in Yong Tai County at the Fang Guang Cliff where it was passed by
Monk Bao Kong (). It was Xie Baokuang ( who studied at Fangguang Cliff with Bao Kong the
skills of Luohan Quan which he passed onto his disciple.
Chen Dongguan () studied under Master Xie and was one of Luohan Quan's most recognized
inheritors (after achieving first place in the inaugaral Fujian Leitai competition in 1932) and taught the
boxing in Fuzhou. Liang Shou Zhong was a disciple of Chen Dongguan and selected as representative of
Luohan boxing when government researchers came to Fuzhou in the 1980's as part of the martial arts
collection activities.
The sets of Yongfu Luohan Quan include Sanzheng (, 3 straights), Babu (, 8 steps), Simen (,
4 gates), Ershiba Su (, 28 ancestors), Sanshiliushou (, 36 hands) and so on. The style is
likely to have been derived or heavily influenced by the old boxing styles in Yongfu which are known as
Jishan Quan (, Integrated Mountain Boxing).
such as Tiesha Zhang (Iron Plam), Jing Gong (Lightness Skils) and Jinzhong Zhao (Golden Bell Cover).
There are also many armed practices with 108 weapons sets (including 35 for long and 72 short weapons)
and over 24 combined combat sets.
The lineage in brief is as follows: Venerable Master Hui Ming ( ) - Master Fa Min ( ) Monk Guang Chou ( ) - Father in Law () - Pan Yiba ( ) - Lin Cenghui ( ).
Zhuang Zishen
Zhuang Zishen (, 1913-1988) was an esteemed practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine and
Martial arts. He was fortunate to receive tuition from many masters in a variety of styles and became an
important figure in Fujian martial arts holding posts such as President of the Quanzhou martial arts
research society and the Fujian provincial martial arts bureau. In 1988, he commenced the Jianying martial
arts Institute. In amongst the martial arts he studied, this included Luohan Quan with Hou Junhuan (
) in Quanzhou, Fujian Province.
Hou Junhuan used to reside on Xijie (West Road) in Quanzhou, however not much is known of his
teachers. Common understanding amongst followers is that he studied with monks in either Kaiyuan
Temple () or Zhenguodong Chan Temple () . There are three empty hand sets: Luohan
San Zhan (, 3 Battles), Xianglong Luohan (, Dragon Subduing Arhat) and Fuhu Luohan
(, Tiger Taming Arhat).
Fo Jia Pai (Buddhist Family School). Characterized by deeply rooted stances, which are often on a three
angled plane the style is direct and consists of simply to execute and apply movements. Sets are
numerous and different amongst the various branches but commonly include Yizhi Mei (),
Luohanquan (), Simen (), Xiashan Hu () and more rare practices such as Xi Nu Luohan
() and Houxing Luohan ().
Ba Bu ( 8 Steps)
Si Men ( 14 Gates)
Shi Zi ( Cross)
Er Shi Ba Su ( 28 Constellations)
Shi Si Zi ( 14 Characters)
Luohan Quan (
There are many practices to Luohan Quan. We outline only some of those below. We include a brief of the
folkore/legend of the corresponding Luohan for completeness as well.
the townspeople no longer lived in fear. This set contains three sections of 18 methods, totalling 54. In
addition to great techniques the first and last section can be practiced as a matching combat set in pair.
Weapons