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| Also known as | Tong4 Long4 Tōrō-ken[a] |
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| Focus | Striking, Grappling |
| Country of origin |  China |
| Creator | Wang Lang (王朗) |
| Parenthood | see Origins section |
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Northern Praying Mantis (Chinese: 螳螂拳; pinyin: tánglángquán; lit. 'praying mantis fist') is a style of Chinese martial arts, sometimes called Shandong Praying Mantis after its province of origin. According to common folk stories, it was created by Wang Lang (王朗) and was named after the praying mantis, an insect, the aggressiveness of which inspired the style. One version of the myth places the creation of the style during the Song dynasty when Wang Lang was supposedly one of 18 masters gathered by the Abbot Fu Ju (福居), a legendary persona of the historical Abbot Fu Yu (福裕; 1203–1275), to improve Shaolin martial arts.[1] However, most legends place Wang Lang in the late Ming dynasty,[2][3] or early Qing dynasty.
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- ^ "Creation of the Praying Mantis". Plum Publications. Archived from the original on 12 April 2012. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
- ^ Blanco, Fernando. "Praying Mantis". Atlanta Martial Arts Directory. Archived from the original on 5 February 2012. Retrieved 17 May 2012.