Xinyi liuhe quan was developed in Henan Province among the Hui people. It is considered one of the most powerful and fighting-oriented styles of Chinese martial arts, and for a long time it has been known for its effectiveness in fighting, while very few actually knew the practice methods of the style. Xinyi liuhe quan's practice methods are not numerous compared to other styles, and include ten big shapes (Chinese: 十大形), four seizes (Chinese: 四把), single seize (Chinese: 單把), and so on. The style favors close-range tactics, such as shoulder strikes.