Baguazhang: Theory and Applications PDF

A complete training guide for beginners and advanced practitioners of Baguazhang.

This revised edition includes a complete redesign with an emphasis on reader usability and modern Chinese typography.

Packed with over nine hundred photographs, this comprehensive text offers theory, martial applications, sequences, Qigong exercises, weapon training, and is an indispensable resource for those serious about Chinese martial arts.

Translation of ancient Baguazhang documents

Eight Palms sequence and fighting set

Swimming Body sequence and martial applications

Bagua Deer Hook Sword sequence and martial applications.

Chapter List (111 chapters):

Chapter 1: Cover Page
Chapter 2: Title Page
Chapter 3: Copyright
Chapter 4: Table of Contents
Chapter 5: Foreword—Grandmaster Wang, Jurong 王菊蓉教授
Chapter 6: Foreword—Grandmaster Jiang, Hao-Quan 蔣浩泉教授
Chapter 7: Foreword—Shifu Jerry Alan Johnson
Chapter 8: Foreword—Dr. John Painter
Chapter 9: Preface—Master Liang, Shou-Yu 梁守渝
Chapter 10: Preface—Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming 楊俊敏博士
Chapter 11: Preface—Mr. Wu, Wen-Ching 吳文慶
Chapter 12: Chapter 1. General Introduction 一般介紹
Chapter 13: 1-1. Introduction 介紹
Chapter 14: Differences between Internal and External Styles
Chapter 15: Chinese Martial Power (Jin, 勁)
Chapter 16: Popular Chinese Internal Martial Arts
Chapter 17: 1-2. Martial Morality 武德
Chapter 18: 1-3. What is Bagua? 何謂八卦？
Chapter 19: 1-4. Chinese Martial Arts and the Yi Jing 中國武術與易經
Chapter 20: 1. Chinese Martial Arts and the Bagua
Chapter 21: 2. Pre-Heaven and Post-Heaven Concepts in the Chinese Martial Arts
Chapter 22: 3. The Unification of Heaven and Man
Chapter 23: 1-5. What is Baguazhang? 何謂八卦掌？
Chapter 24: 1-6. The History of Baguazhang 八卦掌之歷史
Chapter 25: 1-7. The Contents of Baguazhang 八卦掌之內含
Chapter 26: I. Generally Known Baguazhang Sequences:
Chapter 27: References
Chapter 28: Chapter 2. The Essence of Baguazhang 八卦掌之精華
Chapter 29: 2-1. Introduction 介紹
Chapter 30: 2-2. Translation of Ancient Secrets 古代秘件之翻譯
Chapter 31: 1. Total Song of Baguazhang
Chapter 32: 2. The Real Theory of Baguazhang 八卦掌真理篇
Chapter 33: 3. Baguazhang Thirty-Six and Forty-Eight Secret Songs 八卦掌三十六歌與四十八歌訣
Chapter 34: 4. Three Harms for Beginners 初學入門三害
Chapter 35: 5. Four Taboos and Four Harms 四忌與四病說
Chapter 36: 6. Four Virtues, Eight Talents, and Four Manifestations 四德八能四情
Chapter 37: 7. Six Combinations and Four Extremities 六合四梢解
Chapter 38: 8. Fighting Songs of Baguazhang 八卦掌戰手歌
Chapter 39: 2-3. Baguazhang and Bagua 八卦掌與八卦的關係
Chapter 40: 1. The Unification of Pre-Heaven and Post-Heaven in Bagua Fist Theory 八卦拳先天後天合一式說
Chapter 41: 2. The Unification of Pre-Heaven and Post-Heaven in Baguazhang—Illustration 八卦拳先天後天八卦合一圖解
Chapter 42: 3. The Pattern of Yang Fire and Yin Amulet in Baguazhang 八卦拳陽火陰符形式
Chapter 43: 4. The Method of Refining the Spirit and Returning It to the Emptiness in Baguazhang 八卦拳練神還虛形式
Chapter 44: 5. Theory of No Extremity 無極學
Chapter 45: 6. Theory of Extremity 太極學
Chapter 46: 7. Theory of Two Poles 兩儀學
Chapter 47: 8. Theory of Four Phases 四象學
Chapter 48: 9. Heaven Trigram (Qian Gua; g)—Lion Shape 乾卦獅形學
Chapter 49: 10. Earth Trigram (Kun Gua; h)—Lin Shape 坤卦麟形學
Chapter 50: 11. Water Trigram (Kan Gua; l)—Snake Shape 坎卦蛇形學
Chapter 51: 12. Fire Trigram (Li Gua; z)—Harrier (Hawk) Shape 離卦鷂形學
Chapter 52: 13. Thunder Trigram (Zhen Gua; j)—Dragon Shape 震卦龍形學
Chapter 53: 14. Mountain Trigram (Gen Gua; x)—Bear Shape 艮卦熊形學
Chapter 54: 15. Wind Trigram (Xun Gua; k)—Phoenix Shape 巽卦鳳形學
Chapter 55: 16. Lake Trigram (Dui Gua; c)—Monkey Shape 兌卦猴形學
Chapter 56: References
Chapter 57: Chapter 3. Baguazhang Qigong 八卦掌氣功
Chapter 58: 3-1. Introduction 介紹
Chapter 59: 3-2. Bagua Turning-Spinning Qigong 八卦轉旋功
Chapter 60: Reference
Chapter 61: Chapter 4. Basic Training Concepts 基本訓練概念
Chapter 62: 4-1. Introduction 介紹
Chapter 63: 4-2. General Concepts 一般概念
Chapter 64: 1. Three Training Procedures 三個練習步驟
Chapter 65: 2. Three Heights of Postures (San Pan) 三盤
Chapter 66: 3. The Eight Basic Palms 基本八掌
Chapter 67: 4. Six Basic Postures 基本步型
Chapter 68: 5. Basic Postures of Baguazhang
Chapter 69: 6. Six Training Keys
Chapter 70: A. The Song of Beginning Posture 起勢歌訣
Chapter 71: B. The Song of the Hand Techniques 手法歌訣
Chapter 72: C. The Song of the Eyes Techniques 眼法歌訣
Chapter 73: D. The Song of the Body Movements 身法歌訣
Chapter 74: E. The Song of the Techniques 技法歌訣
Chapter 75: F. The Song of the Steppings 步法歌訣
Chapter 76: 7. Nine Palaces and Nine Palaces Stepping 九宮﹐九宮步
Chapter 77: 4-3. Important Key Words in Baguazhang Training 八卦掌練習之重要字訣
Chapter 78: 1. Sixteen Key Words of Baguazhang 十六字訣
Chapter 79: 2. Twenty-Four Key Words on Hand Techniques 二十四字訣
Chapter 80: References
Chapter 81: Chapter 5. Body Conditioning Training 強身訓練
Chapter 82: 5-1. Introduction 介紹
Chapter 83: 5-2. Body Conditioning 強身訓練
Chapter 84: Carrying Weight:
Chapter 85: Walking on Bricks or Poles:
Chapter 86: Post Training:
Chapter 87: 5-3. Two-Person Body Conditioning Training 雙人強身訓練
Chapter 88: Reference
Chapter 89: Chapter 6. The Basic Eight Palms and Their Applications 基本八掌與應用
Chapter 90: 6-1. Introduction 介紹
Chapter 91: 6-2. The Eight Palms 八掌
Chapter 92: 6-3. The Eight Palms Fighting Set 八掌對練
Chapter 93: Chapter 7. Swimming Body Baguazhang and Its Applications 游身八卦掌與應用
Chapter 94: 7-1. Introduction 介紹
Chapter 95: 7-2 Swimming Body Baguazhang 游身八卦掌
Chapter 96: Chapter 8. Bagua Deer Hook Sword and Its Applications 八卦鴛鴦鉞與應用
Chapter 97: 8-1. Introduction 介紹
Chapter 98: 8-2. Bagua Deer Hook Sword 八卦鹿角刀
Chapter 99: Reference
Chapter 100: Chapter 9. Conclusion 結論
Chapter 101: Acknowledgments
Chapter 102: Appendices
Chapter 103: A. Translation of Baguazhang Qigong
Chapter 104: B. Translation of Basic Eight Palms
Chapter 105: C. Translation of Swimming Body Baguazhang
Chapter 106: D. Translation of Bagua Deer Hook Sword
Chapter 107: E. Glossary and Translation of Chinese Terms
Chapter 108: Index
Chapter 109: About the Author—Master Liang, Shou-Yu 梁守渝
Chapter 110: About the Author—Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming, Ph.D. 楊俊敏博士
Chapter 111: About the Author—Wu, Wen-Ching 吳文慶