Monkey Kung Fu

Monkey kung fu
猴拳
People practicing monkey kung fu in City Park (Budapest), Hungary
Also known asHóu Quán,
Dà Shèng Mén,
Monkey Boxing,
Monkey Fist,
Tai Shing Pek Kwar
Country of originChina
CreatorKou Si (Kou Sze), (Kau Sei) 寇四
Famous practitionersGeng De Hai (Gan Dak Hoi), Chan Sau Chung, Xiao Yingpeng, Paulie Zink, Michael Matsuda.
Descendant artsWuzuquan, Northern Praying Mantis

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.