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Title: Baguazhang by Shou-Yu Liang, Wen-Ching Wu, Jwing-Ming Yang ISBN: 0-940871-30-0 Publisher: YMAA Publication Center Pub. Date: 01 September, 1994 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $39.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.57 (7 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Excellent Book Excellent Teamwork
Comment: For the general mass of Martial Artists who enjoy being pulled by the tail through their martial arts program, I have some advice to offer: don't get this book. If you are looking for a 'ba gua how to' book for dummies, then you're barking at the wrong door.
Dr. Yang and Liang combine to put together what may be considered a compilation of research on Baguzhang that will leave the reader both baffled as well as inspired. The 'theoretical' aspect is not to be trifled with here and NOT for the mere historian. It is for the martial artist through and through. Give it to the historian and you give it to the door. The theoretical aspects of the art as laid down by Dr. Yang in this book are absolutely essential to gaining a deeper understanding of why BaGua is what it is, and anyone who would preach differently simply has not understood what the martial art is or simply has not understood the theory. BaGua is, in some respects, a 'mental' art. Furthermore, the forms and sequences, the training aspects of the art, as given in the book are offered as a 'taste' of what the art is. One cannot possibly offer all aspects of the art in a single book and perhaps not in 10 volumes on the subject - it is just too enormous, and this should lead one to consider the fact that without theory, that is, without principles for the proper application of and study of an art, which is precisely what this book offers, together with the basic training materials and movements, it is impossible to develop and attain any degree of perfection. Perfection does not come through the leash, it comes through understanding and creative application of one's principles. This book will help those who are truly interested in learning, to learn. It is a guide to the art, offering thousands of years of research upon a single platter. That, in itself, should be enough reason for the dedicated martial artist to buy this book and to seek to understand its contents through and through.
Rating: 5
Summary: Bagua for the newbie, from a newbie. 8)
Comment: Great book. But I don't know if I can truly speak up for the writers or the Ba Gua community that is here in U.S. or in the world as a whole. I have only 2-3 months experience as a Baguaman (person who practices bagua), but I have more than 2 years experience in martial arts ranging from karate to aikido to kung fu, tai chi and bagua. So, I know a little; but not a lot to really give an opinion based on experience.
But, I have an intuitive feel from most the martial arts and sports I have practiced, so I will give from that in order to help.
This is a good book, I think. There is no other book that is available in the U.S. that has the level of experience necessary to fully explain what some of the masters from China have written.
There are other good books, but none have translated ancient texts like Dr. Yang has done.
So, I if want to know something deeper, different strategies, or different ideas of this art, this is a keeper. 8)
Rating: 4
Summary: Comprehensive Overview
Comment: I have this book. I also own two of the tapes that go along with it. I'd agree with other reviews-- as comprehensive a history and lineage tree as you're likely to find (still incomplete, however, and some errors in lineage, too, but it's an impossible task). The forms as demonstrated in the video have a WuShu flavor to them, and the Eight Palms depicted seems to bear considerable resemblance to WuDang Ba Gua technique-wise and energy-wise, although the sequence appears out of order. Sequence and technique-wise, they strongly resemble Original Palms from Fu Family, but the energy of them in the video is WuShu.
I'd also agree with the opinons about applications-- too simple, pictures scattered about. Nice fundamental descriptions of movements in the form, but not a lot about internal work or energy mechanics-- the more advanced concepts inherent in the forms.
The translations of classic Chinese texts are invaluable-- but I'd like to point out to San Angelo, TX that a translation of "Sun Lu Tang's Study of Bu Gua Zhang" is available from Joseph Crandell's Smiling Tiger Publications, sold online at many internal martial arts websites.
Nice overview of Ba Gua, with a beginning, intermediate, and weapons form to demonstrate flavor. Short on applications
or advanced body structure/energy work.
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Title: Xingyiquan: Theory, Applications, Fighting Tactics and Spirit by Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming & Liang, Shou-Yu ISBN: 0940871416 Publisher: YMAA Publication Center Pub. Date: 01 January, 2003 List Price(USD): $26.95 |
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Title: The Fundamentals of Pa Kua Chang: The Methods of Lu Shue-Tien As Taught by Park Bok Nam. by Bok Nam Park, Dan Miller ISBN: 0865681724 Publisher: Unique Publications Pub. Date: 01 January, 1999 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title:Baguazhang 1 - Basic Training, Qigong, and Eight Palms ASIN: 1886969280 Publisher: YMAA Publication Center Pub. Date: 01 January, 1999 List Price(USD): $49.95 Comparison N/A, buy it from Amazon for $49.95 |
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Title: Ba Gua: Hidden Knowledge in the Taoist Internal Martial Art by Hsing-Han Liu, John Bracy, Li Zhong-Quan, Liu Men-Gen ISBN: 1556432763 Publisher: North Atlantic Books Pub. Date: 01 December, 1998 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: The Power of Internal Martial Arts: Combat Secrets of Ba Gua, Tai Chi, and Hsing-I by Bruce Kumar Frantzis ISBN: 1556432534 Publisher: North Atlantic Books Pub. Date: 01 January, 1998 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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