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NOTE: Please be aware that we only have one or two copies of some of these. Many aren't even in print any more. Even if it is listed here it may already be out of stock (we'll try to keep it updated but they may go fast).

BAJI QUAN Small Frame - TC 824
by Gao Pu Mao
$13.95 Traditional Chinese Characters
93 Pages, photographs, softbound

This book is devoted to the first major set of the Bajiquan style: Xiao Jia or Small Frame. This forms shows the very "structure" of the style, hence the name. The particular branch of that style represented here is the Huo branch, a well known off shoot of the tree. Interestingly, the Wu branch of Baji represented by another version of the same set is also shown. The photographs are well done and neatly arranged. They are clear and understandable.
BAJI QUAN ILLUSTRATED - TC 601
by Liu Yun Chiao
$15.95 Traditional Chinese Characters
87 Pages, photographs, softbound

Here is a collector's prize. Grandmaster Liu Yun Chiao -the top student of one of BaJi's greatest fighters, Li Shu Wen - demonstrating his art with the aid of a very young Jason Tsou . The BaJi Structure or Small BaJi as it is called, is first demonstrated by Liang Ji Tzu, one of Liu's oldest students and the man, as we recall, responsible for teaching Chiang Kai Shek's bodyguards in that period. Another set, Linked BaJi is shown by Zhou Ming Yong. Then GM Liu demonstrates usage on Jason Tsou. The photos are not great (click picture to see an example) but more than adequate. The book is a must, non negotiable, for BaJi collectors.

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Huo Style BAJI QUAN - TC 318
by An Tian Rong
$16.95 Traditional Chinese Characters
130 Pages, photographs, softbound

A difficult book to find now. Published in a series from the Hubei Science and Technology Press in 1994 this book uses traditional characters. We have very few of these when we have them in stock. This text sports color pictures in the front piece, an introduction with some of the famous Chan Si Jin winging drawings associated with Baji, general remarks. It then goes into the photo breakdown of Xiao Baji (Small Frame) with many photos cut and pasted. After this is a version of the two person Baji form. Specific remarks refer to the Huo branch of this great style. NOTE: Do not expect a pristine copy of this. The specifics of this book design pretty much preclude a perfect edition. Especially since the 1994 edition is probably the only one ever printed. We will, of course, send the best of what we have in stock—when we have it in stock.

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NEW!! LionBooks #LB -A211
Grappling BAJI Boxing "Small BaJi" by Zheng Chao Xuan
US $13.95 110 pages, Softbound,
oversized (7 1/8 X 10 1/4), photos.

This complete text is divided into a number of sections. First is the complete Xiao BaJi (Small BaJi) set. This is followed by a breakdown of the moves with applications. There's also a section devoted to Woman's self protection. Then a Yuan Ming Life Enhancing Chi Kung. This is followed by a section with tiny photos showing the set performed by Hua Xu Yun. Next is a Question and Answer section that is illustrated with photo examples of applications. Finally the appendix deals with general principles.
Over all an interesting book with a pretty through emphasis on the grappling aspects of this art.


NEW!! LionBooks #LB -A212
Grappling BAJI Boxing "Da Kai" by Zheng Chao Xuan
US $13.95 125 pages, Softbound,
oversized (7 1/8 X 10 1/4), photos.

This complete text is divided into a number of sections. First is the complete Big Openings series: not a set per se but rather a a series of exercises which, in the BaJi world, are considered major movements. Then the entire series is shown in application. After this is a section of notes on BaJi generally and Da Kai specifically from a seminar by Zheng Chao Xuan.


LionBooks #LB -A213
Applied BAJI Boxing "Lian Huan" by Zheng Chao Xuan
US $13.95 125 pages, Softbound,
oversized (7 1/8 X 10 1/4), photos.

This complete Linked Boxing is divided into a number of sections. First is the complete set. This is followed by a breakdown of the moves with applications. Then there are many examples of postures represented by a number of other practitioners including Su Yu Chang and Liu Yun Chiao. This is meant to be almost a scientific text with Grandmaster's famous BaJi drawings, photographs divided by planes to show equilibrium, explanations of the function of the moves. A workbook.

#LB - A209 Special Memorial Edition
of Grandmaster Liu Yun Chiao and his BaJi Quan. Limited copies available.This is an expensively produced edition from Lion Books. It is beautifully photographed, hardbound and slip cased. A true collector's item. See more on this special page...


US $48.95.

LionBooks #LBBJ-A205 US $10.75
Shao BaJi Chuan(Small BaJi Fist)
by Chin Li Yen

Shiao BaJi is an absolutely essential set for grasping BaJi's "structure" and is sometimes called BaJi Jia (BaJi Structure) for that reason. While a short set every move and nuance shows the fundamentals in keeping with BaJi's particular manifestation of the Bear and Tiger energies. Stomping is introduced along with the powerful but elegant moves that make BaJi one of the most respected of all Kung Fu styles. Basic form is shown along with BaJi.
Read a translated paragraph from this book... applications.

LionBooks #LBBJ-A206 US $10.75
Da BaJi Chuan (Big BaJi Fist)
by Chin Li Yen

"Big" BaJi is the core set of the entire BaJi system and is therefore duly famous. It combines a wider range of movements including sweeps, spin and drops. But like Small BaJi it is completely consistent with the famous loose yet explosive power of the BaJi style. This set show why BaJi is so respected throughout the world and known as the "Bodyguard" style. Basic form is shown along with BaJi applications.
Read a translated paragraph from this book...

LionBooks #LBBJ-A208 US $10.75
Lien Huan Chuan (BaJi Linked Fist)
by Chin Li Yen

This intermediate form of BaJi (8 Ultimates) Fist is about 34 moves and lies between Shao and Da BaJi. Lien Huan concentrates on linking BaJi movements together to achieve fluidity along with BaJi's famous explosive power. Demonstrations of BaJi applications is shown. This is a relatively rarer fist of the BaJi system.
Read a translated section from this book...

LionBooks #LBPQ-A207 US $10.75
Liu Da Kai Piqua Chang (6 Big Opening PiQua Palm)
by Chin Li Yen

Here is a beautiful and fundamental set of the famous PiQua style. PiQua is an important form of Kung Fu in its own right but is also a perfect compliment to BaJi training. Known for its open, wide, loose movements and unusual "whipping" power, PiQua is truly beautiful to watch and a joy to practice. Applications as well as form are shown.














From Xiao Bi Ji Quan

Baji Xiao Jia, Small Frame, has the most fixed mode of performing. It is also Baji's fundamental form.

A Baji songs states-, "The 10 toes grab the earth, the head firmly supports heaven: arms like holding a baby, elbows like a mountain peak."

It is suggested that both shoulders sink, the Qi is carried in the Dan Tian, the chest is "swallowed" but the back is raised, the knees and crotch form a circle, the coccyx is straight. Don't slant or lean, both eyes look straight ahead, breathing is natural.
During practice of fa jing pay attention to the Liu He (Six Harmonies), namely: hand and foot unified; elbow and knee unified; shoulder and hip unified; these act as the Three External Unities. Eyes unify with heart; heart unifies with intent; intent unifies with qi; qi unifies with strength: forming the Three Internal Unities.
You want to use intent to move qi, qi promotes power, raising and lowering are in mutual interplay, internal and external act together, body and mind witness one another. There is "swallow and spit", there is relax and release.

 






















From Da Bi Ji Quan

During those years Grand teacher, "Weapons God Li", was appointed the Imperial Palace martial arts Chief Military Instructor, drilling the community of Manchu Imperial attendants and eunuchs. For the next number of years, [Li's student] my instructor Liu Yun Qiao, also accepted a security job in the Royal Palace, passing his skills of Baji Quan Kung Fu on to the security staff. Thereafter, Liu Yun Qiao taught the personal staff together with the Imperial Treasury personnel, all of whom concentrated on learning Baji Quan. This form of Baji became known as "Ta Nei: Imperial Baji Quan" entering the category of personal protection: "making oneself a weapon", "shielding with the body"; all of which offered the tribute of dying a martyr's death with a clear spirit. To this extent the author's inheritance of Baji Quan was transformed from the art of "self-defense" to "sacrificing oneself". This distinction is not clear to the outside world.

 









































from A208

The human body contains five Zang organs and six Fu organs. The external is composed of four limbs and a skeleton. The internal organs are built of essence, qi, and shen spirit; the outside is constructed of , bone and flesh: all this together constituting the entire body.
The five Zang organs are the masters of the tendons and bones; the tendons and bones are masters of the muscles; the muscles additionally move the blood.
The entire range of body movement: up and down, side to side all support life through the movement of qi. This is therefore the aim of Kung Fu practice: the internal work trains qi and blood, the external part trains muscles and bones.
This is known as, "inner unifies breath with qi, outer trains muscles, bones and skin".
















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