南拳的起源与广东南拳：功夫大全招式大师

南拳，是中国武术的一个组成部分。它是我国传统的民族体育项目之一，是广大劳动人民在长期劳动生产和战争实践中创造出来的，是我国南方独特的一宗文化遗产。

中国武术历史悠久，南拳源远流长。据《拳经》里说：“吾国之技击之学，发端于战国，昌明于唐宋，盛极于明清。”时到明朝，我国武术活动已在民间广泛流传，武术的套路运动随着技术的发展，逐渐形成了各种流派。

据《小知录》记载，在明代有“使拳之家十一”，“使枪之家十七”。其拳有“赵家拳”、“南拳”、“勾挂拳”、“披挂拳”等等。可见，南拳在四百多年前已被载入史册。

south Fist, a branch of Chinese martial arts. It is one of the traditional national sports in our country, created by the laboring people through long-term production and war practices. It is a unique cultural heritage in southern China.

The history of Chinese martial arts is ancient and profound, with southern Fist tracing back to remote times. According to "Punching Scripture," "our country's skillful combat art originated in the Warring States period, flourished during Tang and Song dynasties, and reached its peak during Ming and Qing dynasties." By the Ming dynasty, Chinese martial arts had already spread widely among the common people; as techniques developed, various styles gradually emerged.

As recorded in "A Little Knowledge," there were eleven families skilled in punching technique and seventeen families adept at shooting arrows during that time. Their fists included those of Zhao family fist, Southern Fist (Nanquan), Hook-hanging fist (Guohangquan), Wrap-around fist (Baiguanquan) etc., indicating that Southern Fist was documented over 400 years ago.

Southern Fist refers to a style within Chinese martial arts; practitioners often differentiate between Northern Styles like Long Fists (Changquan) prevalent north of the Yellow River versus Southern Styles such as Nanquans popular across Guangdong province along with parts of Guangxi Province’s Wuzhou City.

Over time each region has developed distinct styles or sub-styles. For instance: In Hunan Province there are four prominent figures - Wu Yongshi & Hong Jianzhang & Shu Youguo & Yue Fei; while In Hubei Province they have five famous individuals - Hong Xiuwu & Yu Jiaji & Sun Laojun & Kong Xiangkui; Guizhou boasts Weeks Family Boxing Style alongside Atogong Boxing Style from Sichuan Province falls under this category too...