The two-section staff or changxiaobang (Chinese: 長小棒; pinyin: cháng xiǎo bàng; lit.

'long/short pole') is a versatile weapon which originated in China from the ancient Shaolin temple and Shaolin martial arts.

It is a flail-type weapon which consists of a long staff with a shorter rod attached by a chain, to serve as a cudgel.

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