Wang Family Bajiquan

## History

Wang family Bajiquan, like all styles, stems from Wu Zhong, splitting off from the Wu family two generations later when Li Da-Zhong, a student of Wu Ying passed on his teachings to Li Gui-Zhang. Li then introduced the style to the Wang family by way of Wang Xi-Qing, the founder of Wang Family Bajiquan.

## Famours Practitioners

**Wang Zi-Ping** (1881–1973, Xiao'erjing: وْا ذِ پٍ‎) was a Chinese-Muslim  practitioner of Chinese Martial Arts and traditional medicine from Cangzhou, Cangxian county, Mengcun, Hebei Province. He served as the leader of the Shaolin Kung Fu division of the Martial Arts Institute in 1928 and was also the vice chairman of the Chinese Wushu Association. Wang was known for his mastery of Chaquan, Huaquan, Pao Chuan, Bajiquan, and T'ai chi ch'uan. He was a master of Wushu

### Wang Dewang

At the 7th World Traditional **Martial Arts** Championship that just ended a few days ago, Wang Dewang, the seventh-generation inheritor of Bajiquan from our city, with his superb martial arts and superb skills, among more than 4,000 contestants from more than 50 countries Stand out and successfully won one gold, two silvers and three medals.

Although Wang Dewang is over 70 years old, he has a ruddy complexion and a strong spirit. He speaks more powerfully, unlike an old man in his early years.

Wang Dewang said that he has practiced martial arts since childhood, specializing in Bajiquan. So far, he has participated in the World Traditional Martial Arts Championships for seven consecutive times and has won numerous awards. He said that honors and medals are not the most important thing. Only passing on the traditional martial arts culture of the Chinese nation is his greatest wish in this life.

Many awards for martial arts since childhood Wang Dewang was born in 1948 and his ancestral home is Wanzhuang Town, Langfang City. At the age of fifteen, he learned art from a teacher and practiced Bajiquan with Wang Huashun, the master of Bajiquan "Jingnan Dapole".

"I joined the army at the age of 20. In addition to my daily training, I practice Bajiquan every day during my rest time." Wang Dewang said. After moving from the army, I was assigned to work as a salesman in a factory and practiced Baji. Jiquan became his second profession.

Bajiquan has a long history and has been passed on from generation to generation. With its unique style and training method, it has become a family of its own. Many famous martial artists have emerged and have a great influence in the martial arts world.

In 2004, the first World Traditional Martial Arts Championship was held in Zhengzhou, Henan. With his profound skills, Wang Dewang won one gold and one silver medal in one fell swoop. Since then, he has participated in various martial arts competitions and won numerous awards.

While talking, Wang Dewang filled the whole coffee table with medals and certificates. He said that these medals are honors and should be cherished, but they are not the ultimate goal of his martial arts training.

Keep fit in the cold and heat After collecting the medals, the old man continued to talk about Bajiquan. His every move, every move, every move, all show the power and unique spirit of a martial artist. Bajiquan has strong actual combat value. The grappling, back throwing, and fighting practiced in the army have absorbed some of the characteristics of Bajiquan. In 2008, China Criminal Police Academy specially hired Wang Dewang as a guest professor to teach students skills.

"Bajiquan is vigorous, unpretentious, and powerful. It has the tendency of slamming into the sky and stomping Kyushu. Practicing Bajiquan can enhance the strength, speed and sensitivity of a person, and can also cultivate Brave and tenacious spirit." Wang Dewang said that although he is 70 years old, he is not deaf or dazzling. He has an annual physical examination and meets various physical indicators. These have a lot to do with his long-term Bajiquan practice.

Practicing martial arts is also health preservation. Wang Dewang said that over the years, he insisted on going to bed early and getting up early, and would spend two to three hours a day practicing martial arts. In recent years, Wang Dewang began to teach his disciples. Currently, he has more than 300 disciples.

The mission of teaching is to inherit Today, Wang Dewang is the vice chairman of the Langfang Wushu Association. Every morning, he still leads his disciples to practice martial arts in the People's Park in the city.

Wang Dewang also established the Bajiquan Research Association. Under his cultivation and leadership, Bajiquan has been widely spread in Langfang. The Bajiquan Research Association currently has more than 100 members, has a Bajiquan tutoring station, and holds activities all year round. All boxers who come to learn boxing, regardless of age or position, can receive warm reception and patient guidance.

In recent years, Wang Dewang has also devoted himself to the study of Bajiquan theory, and some of his insights have been highly praised by experts and scholars in the martial arts circle. Wang Dewang hopes that Bajiquan will get the attention of relevant departments and let it enter the campus and the army to pass on and carry forward Bajiquan and its spirit.

## Wang Shiquan

Wang Shiquan, born in January 1948, is a native of Dongbahe outside Dongzhimen, Beijing. Member of the Chinese **Wushu** Association, member of the Economic Committee of the Chinese Wushu Association, vice chairman of Beijing Wushu Association; vice president of Beijing Wushu Academy; vice chairman of Chaoyang District Wushu Association; chairman of Beijing Huayuan Wushu Training Center; Beijing Wushu Association Bajiquan Chairman of the Research Society; Wu Bin Shiquan, Chairman of Beijing International Martial Arts Club; Chinese Wushu Rank: 7th Dan. He liked sports since he was a child and was a member of the skill team when he was in school. In 1965, with Qian Zhen, Chen Sheng, Zhao You, the three learned Bajiquan with Liu Dianshi (Liu Dianshi was an apprentice by teacher Bao Yousheng), and then went to Tianjin Shuangjie Village to visit teacher Bao Yousheng many times and received personal guidance from the teacher. In early 1978, I took my teacher to Beijing to live at home. In addition to practicing martial arts with my brother Zong, I received personal guidance from the teacher every morning and night. I felt China deeply in the process of learning arts with my teacher. Martial arts are broad and profound. Wang Shiquan’s Bajiquan is unique. In Wu Bin’s words, this set of Bajiquan is "comprehensive from theory to practice, including big frame, small frame, splitting, pairing exercises, but also paying attention to eight major moves and six major openings. The content involves many areas such as skill, practice, appreciation, and health preservation.

Introduction to "Bajiquan Zhen Zhuan (Author's Signature Seal)": This book explains in detail the historical origin and inheritance of Bajiquan, its style, characteristics and training requirements, introduction to its equipment, Jiquan, Phihang Palm, Thunder Boxing (Xingquan), etc. This book "Bajiquan Zhenzhuan" has a clear inheritance, faithfully sums up the experience of the predecessors, combines with the practice of practicing boxing, and has innovation and development on the original basis, providing a copy for future generations to learn and practice Bajiquan. The rare good textbooks also provide a set of fitness books for the majority of martial arts enthusiasts." I think these words accurately cover the characteristics of Shiquan's monograph.

"Bajiquan Zhen Biography (Author's Signature Seal)" Catalogue:

Chapter 1 The historical origin and inheritance of Bajiquan

The historical origin of Bajiquan

Section 2 Inheritance and Representative Figures of Bajiquan

1. Wu Zhong

2. Li Shuwen

3. Huo Dian Ge

Four, Xu Lanzhou

Five, Xu Jiafu

Six, Bao Yousheng

Chapter 2 Bajiquan's style, characteristics and training requirements

The first section of the style characteristics of Bajiquan

The second stage of practicing Bajiquan

The third quarter of the intermediate stage of Bajiquan practice

The fourth quarter of the advanced stage of Bajiquan practice

The strength of the fifth quarter Bajiquan

The sixth quarter of the internal strength of Bajiquan

The seventh section Bajiquan practice and cultivation

The eighth section of the main features of Bajiquan

Chapter 3 Detailed Explanation of the Technical Content of Bajiquan

The first section of the basic skills of Bajiquan

Auxiliary exercises for the second quarter Bajiquan

Section Three King Kong Eight Forms

The fourth quarter Baji small frame (small Bajiquan)

The fifth quarter Baji Frame (Big Bajiquan)

Sixth quarter open

The seventh quarter eight-pole butt boxing (pair exercise)

Chapter 4 Introduction to Bajiquan's Equipment

1. Liuhe big gun

2. Zhenshan stick (walker stick)

3. Big Liuhe Knife (action name)

4. Small Liuhe Knife (action name)

5. Wansheng knife (double knife) (action name)

6. Yuexia Sword (action name)

Seven, Qingping sword (action name)

8. Double hook (action name)

Chapter 5 Baji Fist and Chop Hanging Palm

The first quarter of a big split

The second section

The third quarter octopole pair splitting and hanging (pair exercise)

Chapter VI Thunder Fist (Shaped Fist)

Section One Tiger Shape

Dragon shape

Chapter Seven Yi Jin Jing

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