少林梅花洪阳棍，是少林兵器中的基础棍法。在封建社会朝庭不许民间私藏兵器，少林寺僧为了护法、护寺、护僧，就用烧火棍练就一身武艺。十三棍僧救唐王早已闻名于世。在武林中少林棍是少林寺僧独领风骚的兵器。常见动作有：挑棍、推棍、戳棍、撩棍、劈棍。

Shaolin Plum-blossom Hongyang Staff is basic routine in shaolin weapons. In feudal society, the government did not allow the common people to have iron or steel weapons. To defend their temple, shaolin monks had to use the staff. Gradually the staff became an especially powerful weapon. The main techniques are raise, push, poke, uppercut and strike down.