Tong Quan
History: The Chinese Tong minority in Guanxi province cites a recorded history of this style as far back as the Ming Dynasty. It re-emerged in popularity in 1942 when Yang Zhao Yin from Hunan made improvements upon the style by adding Zhao Jia Quan and Xing Yi Quan into the curriculum.
The character of this style is speed and strength, emphasizing hand over leg techniques. It is a close combat style of fighting with a wide range of variety in application. It is most famous for its effectiveness in fighting within the small courtyards typical of Chinese architecture. Stance work and footwork are heavily practiced, as a regimen of self-striking and jabbing fingers into rice, not unlike iron shirt or iron palm.
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