Here
is a series of books on LOST TRACK Kung Fu, also variously known
as Mi Zong and Yan Qing. Mi Zong was developed in Cang
County, the birthplace of such great arts as BaJi. It should be
honored and known as much as the Shaolin Temple for its contributions
to the world of martial arts. Suffice to say YanQing is a huge system
(over 100 sets in some branches) with much information in it. Its appearance is graceful, extended but peppered with ambushing steps and unusual poses. It has "married"
into many other clans and stills commands respect in the martial
world after centuries of existence. See our INFO BOX.
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New! KM021 Mizong Jia (book & DVD)
Shaolin Mizong Kung Fu Style
By Grandmaster Lu Junhai
Translated by Dr. Chris Hsu $37.95, 96 pages, softbound, oversized. DVD 53+ minutes
Color photos, English written breakdowns
Here is a one of a kind publication of the rare Mizong Lost Track style. This is one of the few books on Mizong published in the English language. It is handsome with a black cover, oversized pages and a clear, well-done text. The routine is demonstrated using large, color photos and a fire bright background, with accompanying instructional text. The historical and personal introductions are good—I would have liked to hear more about the elusive Mizong style, but that may come with further volumes—and there is an entire section on the principles of the style. On the accompanying DVD (almost an hour long) Lu Sifu breaks down and teaches the entire Jia style. Something unusual and welcome these days, the DVD spends over 30 minutes on applications matching the movements of the form.
“Mizong Jia ia a boxing routine that is representative of the Yanqing Mizong Quan system. It includes techniques from Shaolin, Xing Yi, Ba Gua, and Taiji and combines both internal and external schools of Chinese Martial arts.
Lu Junhai is not alone in his esteem of Mizong Quan. The famous writer and modernist Jiang Rong Qiao felt that Mizong was a superior style, suggesting that it be included among those other styles called “internal.”
This new book/DVD package does not only teach a simple Mizong routine, it offers instruction on the very important jia or “structure” set, a slow, controlled form that runs the gamut of the major stances in a given style. Jia forms actively introduce beginners to the flavor of a style right at the first.
Mizong Quan, also known as Lost Track Fist, comes from Cang County, which many call the “birthplace of Kung Fu.” This rather poor section of China was forced to provide for itself by supplying bodyguards. Lost Track, Baji, Pigua and other style all have some roots in Cang county. Lu Jun Hai’s father—Lu ZhenDuo (1903-1981), a student of Yang KunShan in Cang County—was a deeply trained expert not only of Mizong but also the famous QingPing straight sword.
As befits a style known as Lost Track, the history of Mizong is difficult to follow. Even the style name has meandered through many titles. But certain characteristics remain the same, even in different branches of the style. The movements are fluid and particularly graceful. The changes of direction inherent in the style are baffling, yet not forced. Mizong not only teaches many hand forms and weapons; it is a style with a full harvest of self-defense and fighting applications.
HONG KONG Pamplets: Below we offer some unusual booklets, all printed in Hong Kong. Each staple bound pamphlet is small (about two dozen pages) but beautifully done with full color photos, about nine per page, exceptionally clear. There is no breakdown in English or Chinese though all the moves are named. An introductory paragraph gives background, special techniques and difficulty rating for each form. More of a printed film strip to act as a reference and a reminder. In this section, all forms are from MiZong "Lost Track Style" and associated with the world-famous Chin Woo school out of Shanghai.
New! KM017 Mai Fu Quan Kung Fu
Lam Wing Kit & Ying Fun Fong $13.95, 26 pages, softbound, pamphlet,
color photos, no written breakdowns, moves named
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Ambush Boxing. For this title: Mi Zong Luo Han is the source of this form. Mai Fu is a well known form often associated with Cha style Muslim Kung Fu. Its name derives from the idea of launching a sudden ambush, or of hiding body parts to confuse the opponent. On a more technical level it specialized in splitting the attention with such training methods as keeping one hand in front and the other where even you cannot see it. An elegant and well-constructed form.
New! KC067 Cha Chui Kung Fu
Lam Wing Kit & Ying Fun Fong $13.95, 26 pages, softbound, pamphlet.
color photos, no written breakdowns, moves named
This form is also known as Zha Chui, and is one of Mi Zong’s representative forms. Its actions are powerful, hard and fast. Body work must be quick and footwork flexible. There are a lot of changes of height. A sophisticated and mature form.
New! KX006 Small Five Tigers Boxing
Lam Wing Kit & Ying Fun Fong $12.95, 22 pages, softbound, pamphlet.
color photos, no written breakdowns, moves named
Xiao Wu Hu Quan. This form is also known as Small Five Tiger Jia or "Frame." Such a title generally means a fundamental form with essential movements and postures to allow the student to “get a feel” for a system. Though short, this certainly retains the Northern movements that make it very much represent Mi Zong, its origin style. Long punches, and stances, even the Five Phoenix kick. Short form, nicely photographed, extended movements.
New! KD015 Big Five Tigers Boxing
Lam Wing Kit & Ying Fun Fong $16.95, 27 pages, softbound, pamphlet.
color photos, no written breakdowns, moves named
Xiao Wu Hu Quan.This is the complete Five Tiger Boxing with strong strike, fast movements and a lot of side-stepping. This form is ranked as intermediate. Though not as flashy as some of the others in this series, this form has more changeable shapes, more unusual angles and complex actions.
New! KK009 Open Door Leopard
Lam Wing Kit & Ying Fun Fong $12.95, 26 pages, softbound, pamphlet.
color photos, no written breakdowns, moves named
Kai Men Pao is a hearty representative of the Lost Track branch, and concentrates more on jumping with high kicking and sweeping leg actions. It is performed with energy like a wild leopard running out of a gate, power and speed combined. Pretty much the whole range of kicks fundamental to the Long Arm styles. A lot of kicks for a relatively short form.
SC 806 Shaolin Yan Qing Boxing
by
Geng Jun $10.95 Simplified Chinese and English ,
142 pages, photographs and a summary sequence at the end.
This dual language Chinese/English edition is beautifully designed.
This series has an introductory calligraphic introduction by Yang Zhao Ting, the former president of the National Chinese WuShu Association. The writer of the series studied under SuXi, SuFa and Li ZhuanYuan. This is the Shaolin version of yan Qing which is also known as MiZong (Lost Track). The origins of this style are that it was developed at the Shaolin Temple in the Song dynasty by one Lu Jun Yi then further evolved by Yan Qing, his apprentice. There are general notes and demonstrations of the Shaolin stances for the entire series. There's also a nice short color section on students and Geng Jun's activities. The side-by-side Chinese and English make this a very useful text with clear instructions.
KY004 YAN QING (Lost Track)
#1
by
Chen Feng-Qi & Chen You-Liang $17.95, Volume #1 240 pages.
Voume One
has
•Mi
Zong Quan
The Long Fist set here uses angled and wide swing actions more than
linear moves
•Mian Zhang Quan
This Long soft boxing uses "hooking legs" as its foundation
•Zhai Kou Zi (Partner set)
"Undoing the Button" is also called NaFaTao (holding way).
There are a lot of Chin Nah moves with special focus on catching
and breaking away NOTE: We also have a few copies of this text available in FRENCH (en francaise). Please ask.
KY005 YAN QING (Lost Track)
#2
by
Chen Feng-Qi & Chen You-Liang $17.95, Volume
#2 324 pages.
Each book contains three forms. In
addition each starts with good introductory information on
the history and origin of this famous system. We consider the over all form
here pretty good - maybe slightly "contemporary" - but
strong and very clear. His teacher also demonstrates and participates
in the well-constructed two person forms.
Volume
2 contains
•Yan
Qing Jia Zi
Also called "Mother Boxing" this is a member of the NeiGong
(Internal work) branch
•Lian Shou Quan
Hand and arm motions are linked together to develop skillful angular
attacks
•Tao Huan San (Partner set)
This "chain of rings" is a more advanced two-person set
NOTE: We also have a few copies of this text available in FRENCH (en francaise). Please ask.
KCS006 Praying Mantis Saber Arts
by
Wong Han Fun (Huang Han Xun trans. Joseph Crandall) $25.00, 101
pages with photographs.
Wong was known as the "Mantis King." This is a Northern branch Praying Mantis version of two bladed weapons, the Yan Qing Saber (Lost Track Saber) and the Jun Da Dao (Military Big Saber). The first is composed of 55 movements and is relatively simple and straight forward with some elegant stances and combinations. Important: This book incorporates and duplicates the text from KCS003.
KCS005 Xie Zhen Mizong Quan
by
Jiang Rong Jiao( trans. Joseph Crandall) $25.00, 101
pages with photographs
This book speaks about the real Lost Track (aka. Yan Qing or Mizong Yi) style of Kung Fu. The Mizong is a big style with over a hundred forms, famous throughout Northern China. It is based on Shaolin but has unique features such as indeterminacy, softness, misdirection and other worthwhile arts. Jiang is famous for trying to re-enliven Chinese Martial Arts. His books are considered the beginning of "modern" martial writing in the field. This text addresses the background and theory of a favorite style of his, Mizong. Originating in Cang Zhou which is the birthplace of the best Mizong, Jiang was trying to preserve what he considered the true core of the system. He discusses the theory , gives some really interesting analogies, and critques—somewhat—the Huo Yun Jia branch of the family. He also demonstrates (not with the best photos ever) a key Mizong form. As a sometime practitioner of this art, we recommend it for the person not familiar with this important branch of Northern Kung Fu. No longer an easy book to get even in Chinese.
New! KL013 Lost Track Blooming Flower Saber
Lam Wing Kit & Ying Fun Fong $19.95, 26 pages, softbound, pamphlet,
color photos, no written breakdowns, moves named
This intermediate Lost Track form is known as Emerging Flower Saber. It can also mean dewy flower. This is a thorough compendium of saber techniques all demonstrated in a form that captures the attention like a blooming flower. It even manages to combine some of the Lost Track footwork with saber postures. You should know something about the saber before you try this one.
HONG KONG Pamplets: This is from a series of unusual booklets, all printed in Hong Kong. Each staple bound pamphlet is small (about two dozen pages) but beautifully done with full color photos, about nine per page, exceptionally clear. There is no breakdown in English or Chinese though all the moves are named. An introductory paragraph gives background, special techniques and difficulty rating for each form. More of a printed film strip to act as a reference and a reminder. In this section, all forms are from MiZong "Lost Track Style" and associated with the world-famous Chin Woo school out of Shanghai.
KCS006 
KCS005