Northern Shaolin (martial Art)
In its broadest sense, Northern Shaolin (Chinese: 北少林; Pinyin: Běishàolín, Cantonese Yale: Bak-siu-làhm) refers to the external (as opposed to internal) martial arts of Northern China referring to those styles from the Northern Shaolin Monastery in Henan. At its most specific, Northern Shaolin refers to a style called Northern Shaolin Boxing School (Chinese: 北少林拳門; Cantonese Yale: Bak-siu-làhm Kyun-mun ), disseminated by Gu Yu-jeung (1894–1952; also known as Ku Yu-cheung or, in Pinyin, Gu Ruzhang).
Read more about Northern Shaolin (martial Art): Characteristics, History, The Northern Shaolin Curriculum of Gu Ru Zhang
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