螳螂拳
táng​láng​quán

praying mantis boxing

  • created sense approved 螳螂拳 · táng​láng​quán · praying mantis boxing — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    螳螂拳

    táng​láng​quán

    praying mantis boxing

    A style of Chinese martial arts characterized by hand movements imitating a praying mantis; according to legend, it was created by Wang Lang during the transition from the Ming to Qing dynasty.

    螳螂 (literal) → 螳螂 · táng​láng · mantis 拳 (literal) → 拳 · quán · boxing

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