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Wudangquan (Chinese: 武當拳; pinyin: Wǔdāngquán) is a class of Chinese martial arts. In contemporary China, Chinese martial arts styles are generally classified into two major groups: Wudang (Wutang), named after the Wudang Mountains; and Shaolin, named after the Shaolin Monastery.[1][2][3][4][5] Whereas Shaolin includes many martial art styles, Wudangquan includes only a few arts that use the focused mind to control the body. This typically encompasses tai chi, xingyiquan and baguazhang,[6] but must also include bajiquan and Wudang Sword.[7]: xii, 2  Although the name Wudang simply distinguishes the skills, theories and applications of the internal arts from those of the Shaolin styles, it misleadingly suggests these arts originated at the Wudang Mountains. The name Wudang comes from a popular Chinese legend that incorrectly purports the genesis of tai chi and Wudang Sword by an immortal, Taoist hermit named Zhang Sanfeng who lived in the monasteries of Wudang Mountain.[1][8][9][10] Wudangquan is often used synonymously with Neijia, but Neijia is a broader term that also encompasses Qigong, which is not Wudangquan.[11]

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  5. ^ Hallander, Jane (March 1990). "The Wudang Sword". Black Belt magazine: 56–60.
  6. ^ Sun Lu Tang (2000). Xing Yi Quan Xue. Unique Publications. p. 3. ISBN 0-86568-185-6.
  7. ^ Huang Yuan-Xiou (2010). The Major Methods of Wudang Sword. Translated by Dr. Lu Mei-hui. Blue Snake Books. ISBN 978-1-58394-239-0. Commentator is Master Chang Wu Na.
  8. ^ Henning, Stanley (Summer 1995). "On Politically Correct Treatment of Myths in the Chinese Martial Arts" (PDF). Journal of the Chenstyle Taijiquan Research Association of Hawaii. 3 (2). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-08-13. Retrieved 2010-11-08.
  9. ^ Kennedy and Guo (2010). Jingwu. Blue Snake Books. p. 2. ISBN 978-1-58394-242-0.
  10. ^ Shahar, Meir (2008). The Shaolin Monastery. University of Hawaii Press. ISBN 978-0-8248-3349-7.
  11. ^ "Neijia FAQ". Qi-journal.com. Retrieved 2019-09-22.