Neijia

Neijia is a term in Chinese martial arts, grouping those styles that practice ne
ijing, usually translated as internal martial arts, occupied with spiritual, men
tal or qi-related aspects, as opposed to an "external" approach focused on physi
ological aspects. The distinction dates to the 17th century, but its modern appl
ication is due to publications by Sun Lutang, dating to the period of 1915 to 19
28. Neijing is developed by using neigong, or "internal exercises," as opposed t
o "external exercises" (wigong ??),
Wudangquan is a more specific grouping of internal martial arts named for their
association with the Taoist monasteries of the Wudang Mountains, Hubei in Chines
e popular legend. These styles were enumerated by Sun Lutang as Taijiquan, Xingy
iquan and Baguazhang, but most also include Bajiquan and the legendary Wudang Sw
ord.
Some other Chinese arts, not in the Wudangquan group, such as Qigong, Liuhebafa,
Bak Mei Pai, Zi Ran Men (Nature Boxing), Bok Foo Pai and Yiquan are frequently
classified (or classify themselves) as "internal".
Neijia is a term in Chinese martial arts, grouping those styles that practice ne
ijing, usually translated as internal martial arts, occupied with spiritual, men
tal or qi-related aspects, as opposed to an "external" approach focused on physi
ological aspects. The distinction dates to the 17th century, but its modern appl
ication is due to publications by Sun Lutang, dating to the period of 1915 to 19
28. Neijing is developed by using neigong, or "internal exercises," as opposed t
o "external exercises" (wigong ??),
Wudangquan is a more specific grouping of internal martial arts named for their
association with the Taoist monasteries of the Wudang Mountains, Hubei in Chines
e popular legend. These styles were enumerated by Sun Lutang as Taijiquan, Xingy
iquan and Baguazhang, but most also include Bajiquan and the legendary Wudang Sw
ord.
Some other Chinese arts, not in the Wudangquan group, such as Qigong, Liuhebafa,
Bak Mei Pai, Zi Ran Men (Nature Boxing), Bok Foo Pai and Yiquan are frequently
classified (or classify themselves) as "internal".
Neijia is a term in Chinese martial arts, grouping those styles that practice ne
ijing, usually translated as internal martial arts, occupied with spiritual, men
tal or qi-related aspects, as opposed to an "external" approach focused on physi
ological aspects. The distinction dates to the 17th century, but its modern appl
ication is due to publications by Sun Lutang, dating to the period of 1915 to 19
28. Neijing is developed by using neigong, or "internal exercises," as opposed t
o "external exercises" (wigong ??),
Wudangquan is a more specific grouping of internal martial arts named for their
association with the Taoist monasteries of the Wudang Mountains, Hubei in Chines
e popular legend. These styles were enumerated by Sun Lutang as Taijiquan, Xingy
iquan and Baguazhang, but most also include Bajiquan and the legendary Wudang Sw
ord.
Some other Chinese arts, not in the Wudangquan group, such as Qigong, Liuhebafa,
Bak Mei Pai, Zi Ran Men (Nature Boxing), Bok Foo Pai and Yiquan are frequently
classified (or classify themselves) as "internal".