Black Tiger Kung Fu
AKA: Shan Tung
An athletic and dynamic martial art form, the Black Tigers or "Gui Hu," as they are sometimes known, believe in combining forceful action with an attention to the gathering and use of Chi.
Another strong teaching in Shan Tung is the "Theory of Multiple Enemies." This reinforces the belief that one should always deal with combat as if surrounded by enemies, including those who are hidden or unseen. At its extreme, those who believe in this theory are always suspicious and always assume that opponents are lurking nearby, waiting for a sign of weakness. As bitter rivals to the Fu-Chiao Pai (Tiger Claw Kung Fu), those of Shan Tung believe themselves to be superior by virtue of their "Internal" training in Chi Mastery. If confronted with someone from the rival school, they are likely to remark, "How wonderful that you can leap such distances! It is too bad that your teachers neglect to instruct you in cunning, that you must spend so much time practicing to escape!"
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