I think this forms works in a similar way to zhai yao; as a kind of condensation
is ran jia a misspelling of luan jie? otherwise ive never heard of it?
the most important forms are bengbu, luan jie & ba zhou
[QUOTE=xiao yao;1168605]I think this forms works in a similar way to zhai yao; as a kind of condensation
is ran jia a misspelling of luan jie? otherwise ive never heard of it?
the most important forms are bengbu, luan jie & ba zhou[/QUOTE]
“(luan jie)” is the correct name.
[QUOTE=xiao yao;1168605]I think this forms works in a similar way to zhai yao; as a kind of condensation[/QUOTE]
Agree!
If I were to try and condense the theme of meihua lu as YouKnowWho does with beng bu, luanjie and zhai yao, I would say the theme is “viciousness in fighting”. Though I would love to have been able to hear Jiang Hualong and Song Zide’s commentary on why the form was developed as it was. 
[QUOTE=xiao yao;1168605]the most important forms are bengbu, luan jie & ba zhou[/QUOTE]
I think it depends on the family of mantis. Each of those forms vary greatly from family to family. Da Beng Bu or Xiao Beng Bu? Luanjie of Taiji Tanglangquan has little in common with Hong Kong Seven Star Lanjie.
I think Zhao Yao Yi Lu is a more common denominator among the typical mantis families. Though that form varies a bit too. Especially in Babu Tanglangquan.