noun
Xingyiquan; Hsing I Chuan; shape-of-the-mind fist
A Chinese internal martial art characterized by aggressive, linear movements and five-element-based techniques. The Japanese reading is けいいけん.
形意拳は、太極拳や八卦掌と並ぶ中国三大内家拳の一つです。
Xingyiquan is one of the three major Chinese internal martial arts, alongside Taijiquan and Baguazhang.
Baguazhang focuses on circular walking and palm changes, contrasting with Xingyiquan's straightforward, explosive power.
From Chinese 形意拳 (Xíngyìquán), literally 'shape-will fist'. The Japanese reading is on'yomi.