| Drunken Kung Fu is one of the most unique and | | | | This style is not really a complete martial art in |
| engaging styles of Chinese martial arts. Swaying | | | | itself. It is, rather, a style of fighting that is |
| and staggering movements imitate a drunk | | | | present in many different Chinese martial arts. |
| person in a similar way that other styles imitate | | | | Many different schools of kung fu have a drunken |
| the movements of animals. The characteristic | | | | form, or incorporate elements of this style. |
| movements of this martial art are used to | | | | These kung fu techniques contain great force and |
| generate power from the movement of the hips | | | | power that is derived from the core abdominal |
| and the core abdominal strength, which is | | | | muscles and hips that create circular movements |
| channeled into strikes. | | | | and the momentum of continuous, broad |
| The style is also based upon deception, because | | | | movements. In the 8 drunken immortals style of |
| the opponent will often underestimate you, and in | | | | drunken kung fu there is an elaborate mythology |
| striking when your opponent least expects it. It | | | | which goes hand in hand with the physical training, |
| can also be used to lull the opponent into a false | | | | and each of the eight forms is based upon the life |
| sense of security, thinking that the drunken | | | | and personality of one of 8 drunken immortals, a |
| fighter is in no fit state to defend themselves, or | | | | group of wise men and women who traveled |
| to tempt the opponent into making a particular | | | | across China in ancient times celebrating life and |
| attack, believing that the practitioner is | | | | getting into various adventures. |
| unprepared for them. | | | | |