A man in the
Den Quan Thanh temple courtyard
(fig.) practicing combat-like
poses with a spear,
in a form of
vo thuat (fig.)
that uses a Chinese martial arts weapon,
which in Chinese is known
as
qiang.
With
tai chi-like
moves, he sways his long-handled weapon, frequently freezing in
a certain stance and holding the spear still.
qiang practice
qiang practice
The qiang consists of a
long wooden
handle,
with a leaf-shaped metal blade, and red a tassel tied
just below it, which was in the past made from horse
hair and has the intention to
confuse
opponents.