Since the circle is such a crucial aspect of most Baguazhang styles, we don’t feel too bad coming around every once in a while to reexamine a book, video or, in this case, a CD, relating to Bagua. We also don’t mind admitting our mistakes and, in this case, we are slightly red-in-the-face for an […]
May
17
2025
17
2025
May
17
2025
17
2025
Pakua Journal Table of Contents
This is the Table of Contents of The Pakua Journal, originally issued as 38 paper issues, over 1000 pages, and now availabe in a single CD for $34.95. An incalculable resource for Bagua Zhang practitioners. If you would like to order, CLICK HERE. And if you are one of the few who do not own […]
May
4
2019
4
2019
Liang Zhen Pu, Together Again
As we mentioned a couple of weeks ago, we are in the process of republishing several out of print titles, and the first one has arrived: Liang Zhen Pu Eight Diagram Palm, by Li Zi Ming, compiled by Vince Black. This authoratative book was written by Li, the last living representative of the third generation […]
Apr
23
2019
23
2019
Vince Black on Li Zi Ming’s Bagua Zhang
One of our favorite items at Plum is the Pa Kua Chang Journal CD, containing the entire 38-issue run of more than 1,000 pages. The original journal, published by Dan Miller, is a treasure for the martial and Bagua community. In many cases entire issues are devoted to a single topic, and contain interviews with […]
Mar
29
2019
29
2019
Two Passings
Back in February, the martial world lost two of its pillars. Vince Black died on February 26 at the age of 68. A practitioner of Chinese martial arts as well as Chinese medicine, Sifu Black had a lifelong relation with his studies, students and teachers. Among other well known instructors he studied with Li Zi […]
Nov
25
2013
25
2013
May
14
2011
14
2011
Dragon Bagua, in Color
Here’s a nice book from one of Li Zi Ming’s students. (Li Zi Ming is one of the most famous instructors of the 20th century a student of Liang Zhen Pu.)