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The alternative characters 永春 " eternal spring " are also associated with some other southern Chinese martial arts, including Weng Chun Kungfu and White Crane Weng Chun ( Yong Chun ).

As well as pivoting and stepping, developed in Chum Kiu, a third degree of freedom involving more upper body and stretching is developed for more power.

Such movements include very close range elbow strikes and finger thrusts to the throat.

For some branches this is the turbo-charger of the car.

For others it can be seen as a " pit stop " kit that should never come in to play, recovering your " engine " when it has been lost.

Still other branches view this form as imparting deadly " killing " and maiming techniques that should never be used if you can help it.

A common wing chun saying is " Biu Jee doesn't go out the door.

" Some interpret this to mean the form should be kept secret, others interpret it as meaning it should never be used if you can help it.