history and origin
baguazhang (eight trigrams palm)
The Origin
During the mid 19th century where Martial Arts development reached the peak period, founder Master Dong Hai Chuan, created BaGuaZhang based on the theory from the Book of Change ( I Ching) together with extractions of essence from all martial arts forms. It was then prohibited by the royal families due to its immerse erudition until the end of the Qing Dynasty.
History and Inheritors
Founder Master Dong Hai Chuan, inherited to Yin Fu, Supreme Head of the 2nd generation, teacher to Emperor Guang Xu and Empress Dowager Ci Xi. Gong Bao Tian, Supreme Head of the 3rd generation, private imperial guard to emperor and the royal families. After the end of the Qing Dynasty, Master Gong appointed Wang Zhuang Fei as the Supreme Head of the 4th generation, and next to Wong Hon Chi, son of Master Wang, being the Supreme Head of the 5th generation, who is now known as the King of BaGuaZhang and World Martial Arts Guru.
