whats the kung fu kiai?

Question

kiai is the shout in japanese martial arts but what is the name of the shouts in chinese martial arts?

Answer 1

There isn't any. Most Kung Fu practitioners prefer to hiss thru clenched teeth as part of their breathing control techniques. The Kiai is a technique that's unique to Japanese martial arts as an influence of their Zen training and later carried over to the Korean martial arts by Korean karatekas who later formed their own unique Korean style. The kiai you see in most kung fu movies are just there for theatrics and were basically made up by the voice actors who dubbed the films. Bruce Lee had one of the most unique cat like shriek in cinema, colorful and cool but in real life I doubt if it did anything to improve one's fighting ability.

Answer 2

I'll say it is good to shout in a battle, whether its Chinese or Japanese not. It helps you focus by clearing your head somewhat from the adrenal dump you feel when you are fighting.

Each Chinese martial arts do have their own distinctive shouts or sound. 吼，发声 are some of the names we use.

Answer 3

Honestly I can't think of it's name. The kung fu I was taught was in english. We didn't use a lot of chinese terminology.

Answer 4

Ching Chong Hit From the bong?