Drunken boxing

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Drunken boxing (Chinese: 醉拳; pinyin: zuì quán), also known as drunken fist, is a general name for various styles of martial arts that imitate the movements of a drunk person. It is an ancient style, and its origins are mainly traced back to the Buddhist and Daoist religious communities. The Buddhist style is related to the Shaolin Temple, while the Daoist style is based on the Daoist tale of the drunken Eight Immortals. Drunken boxing has the most unusual body movements among all styles of Chinese martial arts. Hitting, grappling, locking, dodging, feinting, ground and aerial fighting, and all other sophisticated methods of combat are incorporated.

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