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Baji Quan, Pigua Zhang and Tong Bei (Tong Bi) Quan Books
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 Baji Xinfa: Traditional Bajiquan, Modern Training Method SC908by Adam Hsu Simplified Chinese Characters $34.95, Plum Price: $34.95, 180 pages Softbound. Photographs, Illustrations, and MANY QR Codes for online video presentation PLEASE NOTE: THESE ARE IN SIMPLIFIED CHARACTERS! OH NO! Out of stock already. We will try to get more. Please CLICK HERE if you want to be notified. Another book from the great teacher, Adam Hsu. This is the first text from Hsu Sifu that deals entirely with the Bajiquan (with a nod to Pigua Zhang) for which he is deservedly well-known. Sifu Hsu was a senior student of Master Liu Yunqiao, and has been instrumental in carrying forward the bodyguard art of Bajiquan. But there is something else: For a long while, Sifu Hsu has promoted the idea of 'The Great Experiment,' that is, modernizing the traditional martial arts to suit contemporary conditions, while preserving the foundational aspects of the traditional. This book is a step in that direction, a set of teaching methods that educates people without limiting them. It is a bold attempt, and it is by no means a final draft; it is a report in the middle of an experiment that is not finalized, still lively and full of vitality. Sifu Hsu hopes that a more complete manuscript or report will be completed in two, three, or several generations by those who love and practice Bajiquan and Kung Fu. In this, he puts forward a small example for reference, criticism and, hopefully, inspiration. Just a note on the title: "xinfa," or "heart/mind method" comes from Buddhism and is often translated as "teaching without scriptures" or even "teaching by sharing the teacher's thoughts with his pupils." As anyone who has ever studied with Sifu Hsu can attest, this suits his method well. An incomplete sampling from the Table of Contents: 中國武術的昨日、今日與明日 用武術改造自己 為什麼你家寶寶該練武 八極溯源 八極拳法述略 李公書文先師碑記 劉公雲樵先生小傳 雲樵先師與我入門受教的回憶 理法功架 傳統八極拳的現代教學法 八極、劈掛 劈掛掌法述略 八極“三高”不可攀 八極“八疾”不可犯 沒有貼山靠就沒有八極拳 實戰技擊 中國武術的實戰技術 “猛虎爬山”不是夢 三面“魔鏡”——武術精純度的自我檢測法 學習對打的無上價值
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 New! Baji Collection- TC834 by An Zai Feng $21.95 Traditional Chinese Characters; 520 pages, Softbound, Illustrated (300+ small but clear illos) Author An Zai Feng was born in 1957. He has been engaged with martial arts since then. He is proficient in Chinese medicine with more than 300 literary and technical pieces in any of many magazines, essays, articles, publication and more. He has won a number of awards nationally. He has also written a collection of therapies on topics such as Common Disease Moxibustion Therapy, Common Disease Pointer Therapy, and more. This is one of those books you can study or, better yet, reach up when you have a curiosity itch, and use it as a reference. Some Chin Na applications. Some sections from the book.
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 New! Tong Bei 24 Powers- TC238 by Guo Rui Xing $15.95 Traditional Chinese Characters; 297 pages, Softbound, photos Is Tong Bei more famous as a style (Tong Bei Quan) or as one of the foundational principles of Kung Fu training, namely, that the back and spine should be trained to treat both arms as one structure unifying the upper limbs? This book addresses the style itself, detailing one of its major forms—24 Powers; completely centered around that routine it cannot help also revealing the fundamental basics for both the set and style, detailing applications with a taste specific to Tong Bei. Unusual in Kung Fu instruction, this text breaks down each application as a solo action first, then in use against an opponent. Good photography and larger sized photographs.
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New! Shan Xi Hong Dong Tong Bei Boxing- TC442
Here’s a book on the Hong Dong (branch) of Tong Bei Boxing. The style itself is considered by some to be one of the oldest Kung Fu branches. Basics, exercises, forms, the over view is strong if not complete. The volume also shows applications which retain the Tong Bei character. The photos are good and the layout clean. A professional performance. One of the forms particularly stands to its name: 36 Elbows Boxing. Some of the smaller, shorter routines are excellent, straight forward routines such as 24 Kicks, Single Saber vs. Spear, 24 Hand skills, enhancing and filling out the style.
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5 Element Tong Bi Quan: Practice & Usage- TC734 WuXing TongBi: Practice and Applications
Present in both the book and the DVD: The book and DVD are quite extensive. One of the few drawbacks in the book is that a good deal of the pictures are taken from video and therefore a little dodgy.
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In this book and DVD, TongBi done in a very relaxed manner with teachers and students playing around and discussing their skills and moves. The all-important TongBi basics are shown. There is a distinctive flavor so that even familiar basic such are back arm circles are performed in a “TongBi” way. Everything , even the straight punch, is angled according to hidden and obvious circles. Tong Bi leg swinging is also given. Due to the structure of TongBi (as well as Pigua) basic movements and warm ups and basic applications are all rolled together in one package. Dai Sifu Lin demonstrates, too, showing key form for classic strikes such as
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This book shows three roads of the linked actions which constitute TongBi’s most foundational form. Only one picture per movement but worth the price for the clarity and the details of this form. This one has an “old style” feel, except for the leisure suit. |
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The
early days of Chinese Kung Fu publishing for the masses was
also a time of turbulence in Chinese history. There was much
doubt and concern about the status of China as a nation and
people trying to leap into modern times. Some writers, such
as Jin Yi Ming, attempted to show that traditional exercises
and methods could contribute to strengthening China as a nation.
Jin was a forerunner because he wrote for young people with
a "do it yourself" attitude.THIS book shows a Shaolin
style set show in line drawing of a young man in a military
outfit.
The arrows showing movement look like a ballistics test. Truly
charming. This
little book is pricey. But it is one of the few early texts
on the Wu Xing Tong Bi Quan (Five
Element Through-the-Arm Boxing). |
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When kids copy drawings from other artists and then slightly or hugely change them, this is called swiping. As the title suggests, these are the essentials of Baji style, coming as they did from other books and sources. Nonetheless this little book has a Baji form followed by the Baji Partner Form. Then there is a “new” structure form and finally applications. All of these are hand drawn illustrations but the fact they came from diffent books and wear different clothes puts this book pretty close to the “bookleg” category. |
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Complete BaJi Quan Introduction - A226 This 530 page book offers training in Bajiquan and PiGua Zhang, passed down from Liu Yun Chiao, the great Baji master of Taiwan. The incomparable Grandmaster Liu was, among other things, a direct student himself of Li Shu Wen, the “God of the Spear,” and one of the greatest of Baji masters. Jin Li Yen, the author of this book, was one of Liu’s students (who also number well-known martial artists such as Adam Hsu, Su Yu Chang, Tony Yang and Jason Tsou.) This huge volume starts with 22 pages of color pictures of Liu and his students; then proceeds with over 1000 photos of GM Liu training, as well as Jin demonstrating a breakdown of a wide selection, not only of Baji Quan forms, but also of its “sister” style PiGua Zhang.
Four former editions from Lion—now out of print for a long while, and which retailed for a total of 45.00—are ALL included in this new volume, in addition to NEW information. The forms demonstrated in this book include:
Read more detailed descriptions of these forms. As if that weren’t enough, the package comes with a link to a great video containing performances and applications from the first three forms listed above PLUS footage of GM Liu and his students performing. A big introduction to the art of BaJi Quan and PiGua Zhang. Read some translations from this book. |
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Back in Stock! Grappling BAJI Boxing "Small BaJi" - TC530 This is a re-issue of Lion Book A-211 below but with a smaller but thicker format (271 versus 111 pages, etc). This is the first of Lion Books extensive series on Baji as a fighting form. Like the following books, it show applications easily understood from the photos and, of interest, photos of other famous Baji instructors performing the set (though not as much as later volumes—see LB 214 above). A solid addition to a BaJi library. |
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This is a big book on Baji containing Da Jia, Xiao Baji, Da Baji, Pi Gua, Dui Lian, Ba Da Zhao, Liu Da Kai and more such as 6 Harmony Big Spear, Shake the Mountain Staff, Big Six Unions Saber, QingPing sword, and more also combined Baji/Pigua and some Fa Jin training exercises. Decent photographs and a lot of information. As far as selection of information this is the largest single volume presentation we have seen so far. Almost a survey of at least one branch of the Baji style. |
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Baji Quan Illustrated - TC601 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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Grappling BAJI Boxing "Small BaJi" A211X 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. |
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Grappling BAJI Boxing "Da Kai" A212X
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Applied BAJI Boxing "Lian Huan" A213X 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. |
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Grappling BaJi Quan Big Frame - A214X
This is the fourth book in the Baji series from Zheng. This entire series should catch the attention of all those people interested in Baji Quan technique and/or comparative martial studies. The core idea of this series is at least one instructor’s examination of how Baji is applied in fighting. This volume starts with the famous Da Baji form, one of the core sets. After demonstrating this it goes on, as each book in this series, to break down many variations most of which show throwing and grappling techniques. What is intriguing about the series is that it has so many examples of OTHER INSTRUCTORS, shown in film stripe sections, to give a comparison of different interpretations of Baji. References all gathered in one book include: Huo Wen Xue, Tan Ji Tang, Li Yuan Zhi, the ShanDong GuoShu Guan, Zhang Long, Wu Lian Zhi, Li Jun Yi, Liu Yun Chiao, Gao Pu Mao and others. |
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