There are two styles of Praying Mantis Kung Fu:
- Northern Praying Mantis (martial art), a self-defense technique from the northeast Chinese province of Shandong.
- Southern Praying Mantis (martial art), a self-defense technique from southwest China created by the Hakka people.
Famous quotes containing the words praying and/or mantis:
“Senator Albert B. Fall: “We have been praying for you, Sir.” President Wilson: “Which way, Senator?””
—Woodrow Wilson (1856–1924)
“The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole lurking behind it.”
—Chinese proverb.