The David Brent Wolfe Dictionary of

Chinese Martial Art Terms

When possible, terms are given in Mandarin (Hanyu) pinyin spelling. The older spelling of the Wade Giles method is used when it is the more commonly known version. For some terms the most common version is given in Cantonese.

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• Rao means to go around.
• Rao bu means to step around.
• Ren means the edge of a bladed weapon.
• Ren shu means to throw in the sponge.
• Ri tao san huan means the sun braces three rings. It is a technique in the Chen family style Taiji quan routine called Chen village broadsword.
• Ruan qu xie means a soft weapon. A soft weapon in this usage means a weapon that is flexible.
• Ru he chuan means scholarly white crane fist. It is a style of Chinese white crane martial art founded in Yong Chun county, Fu Chien province, China about 200 years ago by Fang Chi-niang. She taught her brother-in-law, Zeng Se-su, the complete style. Then she moved to the city of Nan Ching Fong in Fu Chien province where she taught 28 additional individuals her white crane style. The 28 first generation students included: Lin Se-han of Yong Chun county. Fourth generation students included: Lin Si-ti of Fu Chow South Gate, Kung Sia village, Fu Chien province. Fifth generation students included: Chen Yi-sing of Fu Chow and Yin Duen Pu of Fu Chien. Sixth generation students included: Ban Chuang-nien of Fu Chow Tung Suay Pu, San village, Fu Chien. Seventh generation students included: Chen Kai-shan of Lin Shen county, South Port, Fu Chien province, Kuo Chung-kai. 8th generation students include: Chiang Yun-chung, Ph.D., of Da-Ming city, He Pei province, currently living in El Cerrito, California.
• Rumen tu di means an indoor disciple. An indoor disciple is one closely accepted by the teacher as one to be taught all of the secrets of the style or art.
• Ruo dian means a weak point or weakness.