Five Ancestors Fist (Wuzu Quan) and Southern Shaolin in Quanzhou | Kung Fu Wise

Host Kleber Battaglia travels to Quanzhou, a historic port city at the start of the Maritime Silk Road, to explore Wuzu Quan, or Five Ancestors Fist. At Guanyue Temple, home to Southern Shaolin, Abbot Shi Changding explains how this influential style combines five older systems and trains explosive whole-body power. Kleber then follows the city’s military roots through Luoyang Bridge, General Yu Dayou’s legacy, and a cup of Zen tea. In Quanzhou’s famous marionette theater, he tries his hand at the art of puppetry. Later, Master Zhang Xiaofeng breaks down “Three Battles” techniques, partner drills, lion dance formations, and pole methods tied to group tactics. The journey ends among old homes, weapons, and local Tieguanyin tea, as Kleber reflects on how Quanzhou preserved kung fu through daily life, community, and history. • Timestamps 00:00 – Intro, arriving in Quanzhou & visiting Guanyue Temple 02:50 – Meeting headmaster of Southern Shaolin Temple 04:00 – The origin of Wuzu Quan: “Five Ancestors Fist” 05:59 – Intense Shaolin monk training regime 07:35 – 1000-year-old Luoyang Bridge & the “Training Bravery Stone” 09:33 – Shaolin long staff and weapons 11:14 – Zen tea with Master Shi Changding, abbot of Southern Shaolin Temple 12:46 – Visiting Quanzhou’s Marionette Theatre & practicing puppetry 16:01 – Master Zhang Xiaofeng and the “Three Battles” techniques 19:07 – Lion dance and military formations with kung fu kids 21:14 – Quanzhou night life: street snacks and kung fu books 22:41 – Learning pole techniques for group battle 24:52 – Martial Arts Museum: poles, hidden weapons, shields New episodes every week. Explore the Kung Fu Wise playlist to discover more martial arts from around China. Subscribe to us:    / @chinatravelshow   Follow us on: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chinatravelshow/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/chinatravelshow8/ Visit our homepage for more travel videos from China: cgtn.com/special/Travelogue