Liang Style Baguazhang is the style of Baguazhang descended from Liang Zhenpu, the youngest disciple of Baguazhang's founder, Dong Haichuan. In general, most lineages of Liang style descend from either Guo Gumin or Li Ziming:
Dong Haichuan Liang Zhenpu An Guoliang Chen Delu Da Mingliang Dong Wenxiu Fu Zhenlun Gao Qisheng Gao Qinfeng Gao Qingyung Geng Ziyu Guo Gumin Gao Ziying Gao Jiwu Yang Bao Shao Jinzhang Gao Ziwu Hu Zibin Jia Yian Li Ziming Ma Chuanxu (eldest disciple) Vince Black Di Guoyong Byron Jacobs Li Gong Cheng Ong Ming Thong https://www.facebook.com/kungfu.my Ling Changyong Shi Xingbao Ma Ling Sui Yunjian Sun Hunyan Wang Tong Geoff Sweeting Wang Shitong Tom Bisio Yang Jiacang Zhang Huasen Zhang Quanliang Zhao Dayuan Zhuoteng Jinbinwei Li Jinhua Li Jingbao Li Mengrui Li Tongtai Li Wancai Liu Huating Liu Baoding Liu Hegui Lu Ermazi Ma Laopang Qin Laodu Su Sanpang Tian Zhenfeng Wang Chaoren Wang Chenzhai Wang Fengxiu Xia Songling Zhang Donghai Zhao Shikui
In general, Liang style appears somewhat similar to both Yin and Cheng styles; most Liang style practitioners are concentrated in Beijing.
As its technical basis, Liang style Baguazhang has the "Eight Mother Palms" (Ding Shi Ba Zhang) and the "Eight Changing Palms" (Ba Da Zhang aka Lao Ba Zhang), from which more complicated linking forms are derived like the "Dragon Form" (Long Xing Zhang), "64 Linear Palms" (Liushisi Shou Zhang), "Linking Palms" (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
Interview with Mr. Ma Chuanxu, Liang Style Baguazhang expert from Beijing and president of the Beijing Baguazhang Research Association Ji Ben Gong, foundation exercises Single and Double Palm Changes, Ba Da Zhang Li Ziming 100th Year Memorial Celebration
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