(6) "Ba tze gong" or eight-character method

    These are the eight traditional training methods summarized by the eight characters including expansion, interception, wrapping, crossing, plucking, confronting, clouding, and leading. Each character corresponds to a single movement or a sequence of movements for a specific purpose.

(7) Combined forms

    The curriculum includes several forms which are mainly composed of movements from five-element fists and 12 animal forms. In addition to be used in demonstration, these forms are useful for the practitioners to polish their movements and increase their endurance.

(8) Weaponry

    The weaponry of Hsing Yi system taught in CTMAA includes straight sword (Fig. 2), broad sword, staff (Fig. 3), and spear (Fig. 4).

Fig. 2 Hsing Yi straight sword

Fig. 4 Hsing Yi spear

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