Cha Boxing , otherwise named “Fork Boxing” or “Inserting Boxing”, is so named , because its moves are 
largely “zha” (finger thrusting) . It has three characteristic : First , it has a clear rhythm , secondly , its moves are coherent , starting quickly and halting stably . Thirdly , it exerts force with momentum . It requires “to stride like wind , stand like a nail , rise like an ape , and fall like an eagle .” Moving should be as a fierce tiger , stopping should be firm as a mountain . The moves should be swift , unhurried , staunch yet nimble. The sequences should be clear-cut , with sudden turning and stopping . Whether attacking or defending , advancing or retreating , the sequences should be fast but not disorderly , slow but coherent .The postures should be proper . Actions should be coordinated . The ten keys for the action are shrinking , minimizing , twining , soft , cunning ,missing , speeding , firm , direct and sliding . The hand actions include thrusting , tantalizing , splitting , covering , picking , embracing , inserting and cutting . The body actions are : evading , turning , bending , diving , thrusting , bumping, squeezing , and leaning . The leg actions are : treading , ejecting , kicking , leaping , stamping , inserting and skimming . The foot actions are : advancing , retreating , circling , sticking-in , dashing and turning .
The eye actions are : fixing , staring, following and gazing . In fine , Cha Boxing demands coordination of eyes , 
hands and postures and involves much jumping and turning . It demands to move right first when intending to move left and to retreat first when intending advance . It comprises ten series of moves ; Mother-Child Boxing , Waving-Hand Boxing , Kicking-Foot Boxing , Leveling Boxing , Northeast Boxing , Ambush Boxing , Plum Boxing , Chain Boxing , Dragon Tail Boxing and Interlocked Boxing . The first and second series have each an auxiliary series . In addition , there are series of moves with weapons , such as the sword , spear ,hook and knife series of moves . There are also practicing series of moves for building the foundation , such as Cannon Boxing , Sliding Boxing , Hong Boxing , Leg Boxing and Ten Kicks Boxing . A part of Cha Boxing series have been included in the specified Long Boxing series and have been used as martial arts teaching materials in the sports colleges in different parts of China .
Taiji Boxing was named after the term “tai ji” (supreme ultimate from the “Book of Changes” , believed to be composed by King Wen of the Zhou Dynasty . The term means that the universe was an entirety before it divided into heaven and earth . The Taiji Boxing prevailing in the recent one hundred years has been sourced from many forms of folk boxing , and has been improved on through several generations .
Taiji Boxing is characterized by the unification of mind , breath and motions ( body ) , requiring concentration of mind and calmness of motions . “Mind works as a commander and body a soldier ;” “When in motion all of the body moves . When a rest , all of the body rests.” “Calmness is required for motion .” Simple force is not preferred . Force is like a wheel and waist is its axis. The motions are continuous as a circle . The breath is deep and controlled by the diaphragm . Be concentrated , gentle and natural . Be stable as a mountain when not moving , and be flowing as a river when moving . The moves are characterized by roundness , softness , slowness , stability and evenness . They are extended but very well coordinated , and all are an antithetical unity of Yin and Yang (negative and positive) . These principles are the same for all schools of Taiji boxing , though their types are different , There are mainly five types . Chen-Type , Yang-Type , Wuu-Type , Wu-Type , and Sun-Type .
