Liang Style Baguazhang

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Liang Style Baguazhang is the style of Baguazhang created by Liang Zhenpu (梁振蒲), the youngest disciple of Baguazhang's founder, Dong Haichuan. In general, most lineages of Liang style descend from either Guo Gumin (郭古民) or Li Ziming (李子鳴) (the first president of the Beijing Bagua Research Association):

• Dong Haichuan
  • Liang Zhenpu
    • An Guoliang
    • Chen Delu
    • Da Mingliang
    • Dong Wenxiu
    • Fu Zhenlun
    • Gao Qisheng
    • Gao Qingfeng
    • Gao Qingyun
    • Geng Ziyu
    • Guo Gumin
      • Gao Ziying
      • Liu Jiemin
      • Zang Xuefan
      • Wang Qichang
    • Hu Zibin
    • Jia Yian
    • Li Jian'hua
    • Li Jingbao
    • Li Mengrui, nickname Shaoan
    • Li Tongtai
    • Li Wancai
    • Li Ziming
      • Vince Black
      • Ma Chuanxu
      • Li Gongcheng
      • Di Guoyong
      • Sun Hunyan
      • Ma Ling
      • Zhang Quanliang
      • Wang Shitong
      • Wang Tong
      • Sui Yunjiang
      • Zhang Huasen
      • Zhao Dayuan
      • Zuoteng Jinbinwei
    • Liu Huating
    • Liu Baoding
    • Liu Hegui
    • Liu Jincai
    • Lu Ermazi
    • Ma Laopang
    • Qin Laodu
    • Su Sanpang
    • Tian Zhenfeng
    • Wang Chaoren
    • Wang Chengzhai
    • Wang Fengxiu
    • Xia Songling
    • Zhang Donghai
    • Zhao Shikui

In general, Liang style appears somewhat similar to both Yin and Cheng styles, yet has a unique methodology and training methods of its own. As its technical basis, Liang style Baguazhang has the "Eight Mother Palms set" (Ding Shi Ba Zhang) and the "Old Eight Palms set" (Lao Ba Zhang), from which more complicated linking forms are derived like the "Dragon Form" (Long Xing Zhang), "64 Linear Palms" (Zhi Tang 64 Zhang), "Swimming Body Chain Linking Form" (You Shen Lian Huan Zhang) and "Eight Directions Palms" (Ba Mian Zhang). Liang style is also known for its large array of weapons: Big Broadsword, Straight Sword, Spear, Rooster Knives, Chicken Claw Knives, Mandarin Duck Knives, Crescent Moon Knives (aka Deer Horn Knives), Kun Lun Fan, Yin Yang Pen Brush, Steel "Yo-Yo" Meteors, Seven Star Rod, Wind and Fire Rings.

External links

• Bagua Ji Ben Gong
• Lao Ba Zhang - Single Palm Change
• Ba Mian Zhang - Eight Directions Palms
• Zhi Tang 64 Zhang - 64 Linear Palms
• Li Ziming 100th Year Memorial Celebration