Wuzuquan (wuu-zuu-chwahn)* or Wuzu Kungfu
USA Shaolin Wuzuquan Federation
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For many years, Wuzuquan (Ngo Cho Kun) has been well known throughout Asia . But as this art has
just been recently introduced into the Western world, there has not been a Standard English name
for this art. Even in Chinese languages, it has varied in its pronunciation from dialect to dialect. That
is why the USA Shaolin Wuzuquan Federation (USASWF) had the obligation to set an accurate
pronunciation for this art.
The USASWF Research Committee spent a period of time to research the name, meaning, and
pronunciation of Wuzuquan. It has found that using Mandarin is the appropriate language to name
this art, because it is the national language of China, from which the roots of Wuzuquan can be
found. Hence, after deciding amongst themselves and consulting with other figures of high authority
on Wuzuquan, the USASWF board members has now officially adopted a standardized English
name for this southern shaolin kung fu style.
This title not only fully expresses the original meaning of the art in Chinese, but makes pronunciation
of the name more practical to pronounce. For within the Chinese language, a slight error in spelling
of any word results in a totally different Chinese character, leading to a contrary meaning. Hopefully,
this standard name will give an accurate pronunciation for Wuzu kung fu practitioners here in the
United States and all around the world.
*De Mente, Boy Lafayette. Chinese in Plain English. Chicago, IL: Passport Books, 1995. Print.
