Baguazhang : theory and applications / Master Liang, Shou-Yu, Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming ; with contributions by Wu, Wen-Ching.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Liang, Shou-Yu, 1943- author.

Yang, Jwing-Ming, 1946- author.

Contributor:

Wu, Wen-Ching, 1964- contributor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Martial arts--China.

Martial arts.

Hand-to-hand fighting, Oriental.

Self-defense.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (570 p.)

Edition:

Third edition.

Place of Publication:

Wolfeboro, New Hampshire : YMAA Publication Center, Inc., [2008]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This newly revised second edition by two of America's leading martial arts authors, includes a new 'user friendly' layout, beautiful chinese calligraphy, updated theory and an expanded index. This manual is a complete training guide for beginner to advanced practitioners, offers a multitude of theory, fighting application, sequences, Qigong exercises, and weapons training. Baguazhang is a popular Chinese martial art, and this book is the most comprehensive and authoritative book on the subject.

Contents:

CONTENTS; Appendices; Forewords: Grandmaster Wang, Jurong Grandmaster Jiang, Hao-Quan Shifu Jerry Alan Johnson Dr. John Painter; Prefaces: Master Liang, Shou-Yu Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming Mr. Wu, Wen-Ching; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1. General Introduction; 1-1. Introduction 介 紹; 1-2. Martial Morality 武 德; 1-3. What is Bagua? 何 謂 八 卦 ?; 1-4. Chinese Martial Arts and the Yi Jing 中 國 武 術 與 易 經; 1-5. What is Baguazhang? 何 謂 八 卦 掌 ?; 1-6. The History of Baguazhang 八 卦 掌 之 歷 史; 1-7. The Contents of Baguazhang 八 卦 掌 之 內 含; Chapter 2. The Essence of Baguazhang; 2-1. Introduction 介 紹

2-2. Translation of Ancient Secrets 古 代 秘 件 之 翻 譯2-3. Baguazhang and Bagua 八 卦 掌 與 八 卦 的 關 係; Chapter 3. Baguazhang Qigong; 3-1. Introduction 介 紹; 3-2. Bagua Turning-Spinning Qigong 八 卦 轉 旋 功; Chapter 4. Basic Training Concepts; 4-1. Introduction 介 紹; 4-2. General Concepts 一 般 概 念; 4-3. Important Key Words in Baguazhang Training 八 卦 掌 練 習 之 重 要 字 訣; Chapter 5. Body Conditioning Training; 5-1. Introduction 介 紹; 5-2. Body Conditioning 強 身 訓 練; 5-3. Two-Person Body Conditioning Training 雙 人 強 身 訓 練; Chapter 6. The Basic Eight Palms and Their Applications; 6-1. Introduction 介 紹

6-2. The Eight Palms 八 掌6-3. The Eight Palms Fighting Set 八 掌 對 練; Chapter 7. Swimming Body Baguazhang and Its Applications; 7-1. Introduction 介 紹; 7-2 Swimming Body Baguazhang 游 身 八 卦 掌; Chapter 8. Bagua Deer Hook Sword and Its Appications; 8-1. Introduction 介 紹; 8-2. Bagua Deer Hook Sword 八 卦 鹿 角 刀; Chapter 9. Conclusion 結 論; A. Translation of Baguazhang Qigong; B. Translation of Basic Eight Palms; C. Translation of Swimming Body Baguazhang; D. Translation of Bagua Deer Hook Sword; E. Glossary and Translation of Chinese Terms

About the Authors: Master Liang, Shou-Yu Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming Wu, Wen-ChingIndex

Notes:

First published in 1994 under title: Baguazhang (Emei Baguazhang) : Chinese internal martial arts : theory and applications.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

9786612658686

9781282658684

1282658689

9781594391774

1594391777

OCLC:

672042932