Master Wang Shujin was one of the world's foremost exponents of Chinese internal martial arts, with legendary expertise in the disciplines of bagua zhang, taiji quan, and xingyi quan. Bajua Linked Palms is Master Wang's seminal work on bagua zhang, translated here in English for the first time. This edition includes expanded step-by-step instruction in the first eight palm forms, written by co-translator and noted bagua zhang expert Kent Howard. Howard's commentary also introduces readers to a rarely seen personal side of Master Wang, who was not only an extraordinary fighter but also a spiritual laeder. This comprehensive, richly annotated text is a must-have addition to every serious martial arts library. "I first met Kent Howard nearly twenty years ago, just after I started publishing the Pa Kua Chang Journal. Kent quickly became one of my most reliable and trusted resources, offering me sound and straight-forward advice about the practice of Bagua Zhang, Chinese culture, and the Chinese language. Kent has brought all of that wisdom, and his decades of experience, to the writing of this wondeful book. He is the only person I know who could have presented this book with such insight and accuracy."-Dan Miller, publisher and editor, Pa Kua Chang Journal "Wang shu Jin was one of China's authentic and truly talented ba gua and tai chi masters. Kent Howard's book provides insight into Wang's wisdom and power as a martial artist."'-Bruce Frantzis, author of The Power of Internal Martial Arts and Chi

Contents Translator's introduction Author's preface Commentary: A closer look at Wang Shujin A brief introduction to Master Dong Haiquan Commentary: A modern look at Master Dong Haiquan Chapter 1 An explanation of bagua zhang and the eight trigrams of the yi jing Chapter 2 The eight secrets of bagua zhang Chapter 3 Explanation of bagua zhang's nine palaces returning to one Chapter 4 Bagua Zhang ppost standing methods Commentary: Wang Shujin's post standing Chapter 5 An explanation of Bagua zhang hand forms Chapter 6 The thirteen principles Chapter 7 Basic principles Chapter 8 Bagua linked palms form First palm form: "Single palm change" Second palm form: "Double palm change" Third palm form: "Hawk swoops upward" Fourth palm form: "Yellow dragon rolls over" Fifth palm form: "White snake spits out tongue" Sixth palm form: "Mighty Peng spreads wings" Seventh palm form: "White ape presents peaches" Eighth palm form: "Whirlwind palms" Glossary References (bibliography) About the authors