You Shen Ba Gua Lian Huan Zhang Book & DVD by Sun Zhi Jun

Sun Zhi Jun, widely regarded as the foremost practitioner of Cheng-style Bagua Zhang, presents a comprehensive package combining a revised, expanded, and English-translated 1994 textbook with a detailed instructional DVD. This set, previously available only in Chinese, offers an in-depth exploration of Cheng Bagua’s history, techniques, and forms, making it an essential resource for serious Bagua students. The 400+ page book provides articulate, easy-to-read translations, covering spirit, practice, and technical details for each form featured on the DVD. Sun’s graceful yet powerful demonstrations emphasize practical applications while preserving Bagua’s distinctive circular essence.

Book Highlights:

• Content: Over 400 pages, including a detailed history, techniques, and forms of Cheng-style Bagua Zhang, with a 20-page glossary.

• Translation: High-quality, clear, and precise, detailing every form to complement the DVD’s visual instruction.

• Focus: Explores the spirit and practice of Bagua, with key insights into internal qi dynamics and external force application.

• Excerpt: “Qi originates from the dan tian and extends to the spearhead. The Bagua spear form blends agile, flexible steps with internal qi changes and external force, creating fluid, flying-like movements.”

DVD Highlights (Approx. 142 minutes):
Condensed from the original 800 series, this DVD offers concise, focused instruction ranging from 8–29 minutes per section, showcasing Sun’s no-nonsense yet distinctly Bagua-flavored techniques.

• Basic Training (6:29): Foundational movements to build Bagua skills.

• Empty Hand Forms:

  • 8 Palm Changes (8:10): Core palm techniques with fluid transitions.

  • 8 Mother Palms (23:53): Fundamental postures emphasizing Bagua principles.

  • 8 Connecting Palms (4:34): Linking movements for seamless flow.

  • 24 Movement 64 Changes Form (29:48): Complex, dynamic sequence capturing Bagua’s essence.

• Bagua Saber (19:07): Fast, fluid set with spins and “lift the curtain” movements, performed with Bagua’s signature oversized weapon.

• Bagua Straight Sword (16:35): Coiling, spinning, and figure-eight cuts in a strong, principle-driven set.

• Bagua Spear (19:06): Advanced form with varied movements, emphasizing core Bagua actions with circular intent.

• Bagua Elk Horn Knives (14:52): Twisty, double-handed weapon form with spins, coiling steps, and whirling blades, enhancing the 24-strike form’s complexity.

About Sun Zhi Jun:
Born in 1933 in Cheng Village, Shen County, Hebei, Sun Zhi Jun trained under Liu ZiYang, a disciple of Cheng DianHua (Cheng TingHua’s brother), and later studied with Cheng YouSheng and Cheng YouXin, sons of the Cheng family. A renowned instructor, he has coached competitive Wushu teams and was designated a National Treasure in China. His teaching and performances reflect decades of mastery in Cheng-style Bagua Zhang.

Length: 400 page book with 2 hours and 22 min DVD

SKU KY006