Help - Search - Members - Calendar
Full Version: Recognize this Chinese wrestler?
China History Forum, Chinese History Forum > Chinese History Topics > Chinese Art of War > Chinese Martial Arts
Brian L. Kennedy
Does anyone recognize either of these Chinese wrestlers? The guy on the left I think I recognize but I can not place who he might be.

Thanks,
Brian



Tan Wei
It seems as though they are in a Chinese Wrestling match.Do you guys know about it?I heard that it was created by a Chinese Muslim and if it was made why wasn't it popular? unsure.gif
Brian L. Kennedy
Shuai Chiao (摔角), which is often translated as "chinese wrestling", has a number of different varieties. The differences come about due to the different regions where the art was practiced (for example some forms of Shuai Chiao are identified by what area they came from; e.g. Bao Ding Shuai Chiao) or the different ethnic groups or the different times (the term used for wrestling varied over the centuries it was practiced) or the different rules. As to the latter, I have never closely looked into how the rules shifted over time but I am told the rules have changed, in particular with what is permitted leg attacks.

take care,
Brian
This is a "lo-fi" version of our main content. To view the full version with more information, formatting and images, please click here.
Invision Power Board © 2001-2008 Invision Power Services, Inc.