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Also known as | Hóu Quán, Dà Shèng Mén, Monkey Boxing, Monkey Fist, Tai Shing Pek Kwar |
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Country of origin | China |
Creator | Kou Si (Kou Sze), (Kau Sei) 寇四 |
Famous practitioners | Geng De Hai (Gan Dak Hoi), Chan Sau Chung, Xiao Yingpeng, Paulie Zink, Michael Matsuda. |
Descendant arts | Wuzuquan, Northern Praying Mantis |
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Monkey kung fu or Hóu Quán (猴拳, "monkey fist") is a Chinese martial art which utilizes ape or monkey-like movements as part of its technique.
Northern Chinese martial arts such as Northern Praying Mantis and Wuzuquan incorporate some of the techniques from monkey kung fu.