The Drunken Arts
Drunken Style Kung Fu
The secret behind Drunken style kung fu is the sudden release of power from awkward positions. The footwork enables the user to confuse his opponent by swaying, falling, and move as if he were drunk. A common hand form is positioning the hands as if holding a small Chinese rice wine cup or a jug. Even while falling, the user can attack and dodge an opponent.
The most famous style is Eight Immortals. It refers to the ancient Chinese legend of the Eight Immortals. According to the legend, they were invited to attend a banquet in an undersea kingdom. At the banquet, they became drunk and wild. All of the kingdom's guards attacked the drunken immortals, but the immortals created an impromptu style on the spot and defeated the guardsmen. This is the style taught to people now. There are numerous variations on Drunken Techniques. Some of the more famous ones are fusions such as Five Drunken Animals based upon the Five Animals techniques, Eight Immortals, Drunken Monkey, Drunken Eagle Claw, Taijiquan, Choy-Li-Fatt Kungfu, and drunken weapon techniques, such as the Drunken Staff, the Drunken Sword, and the Drunken Spear.
