The Northern Shaolin Curriculum of Gu Ru Zhang
| Translated Name | Chinese | Mandarin Pinyin | Cantonese Yale | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open the Door | 開門 | Kāimén | Hoi-mun | Essential entry/basic skills. |
| Lead the Way | 領路 | Lǐnglù | Ling-lou | Lead the opponent around to his defeat. |
| Mount the Horse | 坐馬 | Zuòmǎ | Jo-ma | Counter-attacks. |
| Pierce the Heart | 穿心 | Chuānxīn | Chyun-sam | Attacks up the solar plexus. |
| Martial Skill | 武藝 | Wǔyì | Mo-ngai | Combat techniques. |
| Close Combat | 短打 | Duǎndǎ | Dyun-da | Close-encounter combinations. |
| Plum Blossom | 梅花 | Méihuā | Mui-fa | Breaking an ambush. |
| Uprooting Step | 拔歩 | Bábù | Bat-bou | Open-space fighting combinations. |
| Chain of Rings | 連環 | Liánhuán | Lin-waan | Chained multiple strikes. |
| Standard Form/Method of the System | 式法 | Shìfǎ | Sik-faat | The essence of the style. |
Note that some heirs to Zhang's tradition teach these routines in a different order, particularly those under Chan Kowk Wai.
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