9781583942376-1583942378-The 64 Hands of Bagua Zhang: Fighting Techniques of Liu Dekuan

The 64 Hands of Bagua Zhang: Fighting Techniques of Liu Dekuan

ISBN-13: 9781583942376
ISBN-10: 1583942378
Edition: Illustrated
Author: Nigel Sutton, Jiwu Gao
Publication date: 2009
Publisher: Blue Snake Books
Format: Paperback 160 pages
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ISBN-13: 9781583942376
ISBN-10: 1583942378
Edition: Illustrated
Author: Nigel Sutton, Jiwu Gao
Publication date: 2009
Publisher: Blue Snake Books
Format: Paperback 160 pages

Summary

The 64 Hands of Bagua Zhang: Fighting Techniques of Liu Dekuan (ISBN-13: 9781583942376 and ISBN-10: 1583942378), written by authors Nigel Sutton, Jiwu Gao, was published by Blue Snake Books in 2009. With an overall rating of 3.7 stars, it's a notable title among other Meditation (New Age & Spirituality, Tai Chi & Qi Gong, Exercise & Fitness, Martial Arts, Individual Sports, History of Sports, Sports Miscellaneous, Alternative Medicine) books. You can easily purchase or rent The 64 Hands of Bagua Zhang: Fighting Techniques of Liu Dekuan (Paperback) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Meditation books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.82.

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The art of Bagua Zhang is best known for its circular forms, yet linear fighting techniques have been incorporated into Bagua practice by many renowned masters. Liu Dekuan, a student of Dong Haichuan (the founder of Bagua Zhang), was one such master, devising a set of 64 techniques performed in straight lines. These techniques were collected and preserved by Master Liu’s disciple Gao Wencheng and his family, passed down from generation to generation.

In The 64 Hands of Bagua Zhang, author Gao Jiwu—the grandson of Gao Wencheng—brings these techniques to the English-speaking world. Well known for his expertise in the 64 Hands form, Master Gao explains the history of the art, his family’s place in it, and the key principles for practice. The heart of the book is the complete set of Liu Dekuan’s 64 techniques; the solo forms are each explained in detail and then elaborated on to demonstrate their practical applications. Clear photographs fully illustrate the movements of the complete form and practice drills. Translated by Nigel Sutton, who has studied with the Gao family since the early 1980s, The 64 Hands of Bagua Zhang helps readers fully understand this form of Bagua Zhang.

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