She ethnic martial arts (Panchaichui)

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Panchaichui, also known as Panchaichao, is called cudgel in Chinese. It is the oldest and most distinctive cudgel martial arts of the She ethnic group. The She ethnic group's martial arts have a long history. It is said to have originated from Fenghuang Mountain in Chaozhou, the birthplace of the She ethnic group. Panchaichui was first created by Lei Wulong, an ancestor of the She ethnic group (people respectfully call him "Wulong Gong"). Later, it was inherited and carried forward by martial arts masters of all generations, and studied and exchanged with other martial arts schools. After several inheritances and innovations, this traditional martial arts full of She ethnic characteristics was formed. Panchaichui in Xiping has a history of more than 400 years. Lan Jinsheng, the inheritor of Panchaichui, moved to Xiping in the Shunzhi period of the Qing Dynasty, and has been passed down in Xiping Village since then. This martial arts has always been passed down to the eldest (son) but not the second (son), and passed down to men but not women in Xiping Village of the She ethnic group. Each generation only teaches one or two people, and then this martial arts inheritor teaches it to everyone. Panchaichui was originally widely spread in various She settlements and was deeply loved by the She people. Due to the difference in the length and function of the stick art, the Panchaichui is divided into long sticks and short sticks. The long stick is also called Zhangba stick, which is 12 feet long and is played by a single person. There are a total of ten moves. Before the Qing Dynasty, one end of the stick head was added with an iron edge, which could pierce the prey from three meters away during hunting. This stick art was usually used to deal with wild beasts. Later, the She people changed from hunting everywhere to settled farming, and the edge of the long stick was gradually abandoned, but the rare length still retained traces left over from the hunting era, and the sprint action against prey was still retained in the long stick routine. In addition to the poor natural environment, the social environment in which the She people lived was also extremely bad. They were often oppressed by local forces and harassed by bandits, so another kind of stick art, the short stick, was formed. The short stick is also called the plum blossom stick and the eyebrow stick. It is six feet long and can be used by two people or one person. It has a variety of moves and is an indispensable means for the She people to protect their homes and bodies and to resist oppression. The movements of Panchaichui stick art are also very complex and varied, including double-headed push-ups, three-step jumps, four-and-a-half steps, seven steps, nine steps, monkey flips, etc. Each movement has both attack and block, a combination of attack and defense, and steady steps, fast, fierce, and lively characteristics. Panchaichui has a long history and cultural value in form and routines. It is formed through long-term practice and development by the She nationality in a specific regional environment and social life. It is related to the national psychology, temperament, economy, culture, morality and social development, and is also combined with the natural environment, local customs and folk customs on which the She nationality depends for survival. Therefore, Panchaichui has distinct national cultural characteristics and historical characteristics, showing the characteristics of production practicality, nationality, folklore, fitness and entertainment.

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