Dai Xinyi
Several Demonstrations from the Dai Style Xinyi. First is a young boy demonstrating squatting monkey exercises and then goes into Tiger step. Second is Yue Jianzu son of Yue Guining (Disciple of Dai Kui). Here he demonstrates element form. Word is that Yue Jianzu never wanted to learn martial arts until Yue Guining paid some thugs to beat him up! Third is a clip of Wang Yinghai, disciple of Dai Kui. Here he performs the Xinyi Dai Nui Kou San Dao (3 broadswords). 5th is a practioner demoing with "chopstick" like weapons. And lastly is Dong Jianlong performing the 3rd set of Za Shi Chui (locking postures). Za Shi Chui roots come from mantis, and was taught to the Dai clan by Jin Shikui. (thank you Jarek Syzmanski for info)
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Lu Zijian
Given the name "The Yangtze River Great Chivalrous Man", Taoist Master Lu Zijian performs his bagua at the age of 93. Lu Zijian learned his bagua from a Taoist ,Li Cheng Ye, on Emei Mountain. Last time I checked, Lu Zijian was 111 years old and still going! Thx to Novell Bell for originaly providing the clip.
Wang Shujin (1904-1981)
Wang Shujin leads a class in Japan. Wang Shujin studied and taught the three major "internal" martial arts: Hsing I, Bagua, and Taiji. He was quite famous in Taiwan and later Japan. To read more about Wang Shujin click this link: www.emptyflower.com
An Interview with Ma Yueh Liang
A short inteview with Ma Yueh Liang, 2nd generation Wu style Taiji successor. Ma Yueh Liang was a student of Wu Jiang Quan and was a major influence in spreading Wu Taiji to Shanghai, China. original source: "In Search for Chi"
Ma Yueh liang Yi Quan Xingyi Hsing Internal Martial Arts Chinese Kung Fu Bagua Taiji
Chen Xiaowang Xinja Erlu
Chen Xiaowang, one of the leading figures of Chen Stlye Tai Chi, demonstrates the Xinja Erlu form. Year 1977.
Taiwan 1964 (1of3)
This event was a party that took place in 1960's Taiwan. Originally there was no plan to perform, but someone just happened to have a camera and the fun began. In this video you will see boxers such as Su Yuchang (who performs mantis) and Hung Yi Hsiang.
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Chang Dong Sheng (1908-1986)
1970's footage of Chang Dong Cheng, "The Shuai Chiao King". The clip starts with Chang Dong Cheng demoing his Shuai Chiao. Second he performs his Chang Taiji and third he performs his Xing-Jing as learned from Liu Er Bao. original source: www.johnswang.com
Taiwan 1964 (2of3)
This event was a party that took place in 1960's Taiwan. Originally there was no plan to perform, but someone just happened to have a camera and the fun began. In this video you will see boxers such as Su Yuchang (who performs mantis) and Hung Yihsiang.
Lee Yingarn (2of2)
This is often regarded as the first Tai Chi instructional tape ever released to the west. Lee Yingarn primarily learned his taichi from the Dong (Tung) family. His iron Palm methods (shown also in the video) come from the shaolin system of Gu Ruzhang.
Moslem Wu Family Baji Documentary
A documentary on Baji from the Wu Family branch with Wu Lianzhi, of Cangzhou County. Wu Lianzhi is a seventh generation decendant of Wu Baji and current bearer of the style.
Tung Yingchieh (1898-1961)
Tung Yingchieh, founder of Tung Style Taichi. Tung Ying Chieh was a student of Yang Chenfu. He was the creator of Tung Style Taichi, and performs his slow set in both pieces of the footage. The first part was filmed in 1950 and the second was filmed in 1945.
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Wang Shujin & Liao Wuchang
Wang Shunjin demonstrating his Bagua, and Liao Wuchang demonstrating his monkey boxing. This video was an extract of Robert W. Smiths personal video collection when we was in Taiwan during the 1950's. The first man punching Wang Shujin's stomach is Mr. Smith himself.
Internal Martial Arts Chinese Master Wang Shujin Liao Wuchang Taichi Taiji Pakua Bagua Xingyi Hsing Monkey Boxing