What Are the Different Styles of Xing Yi Quan

Ink brush painting of three martial artists in different Xing Yi poses representing Hebei, Shanxi, and Henan styles.

Xing Yi Quan isn’t one fixed art but a family of styles. This article explores the three major branches—Hebei, Shanxi, and Henan—showing how each expresses the same principles of intent, structure, and power through different forms, tempos, and training methods.