Baguazhang
Chinese style of martial arts
八卦掌 · 팔괘장
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Type
- martial arts, type of sport, octad
Baguazhang (Chinese: 八卦掌; pinyin: bā guà zhǎng; Wade–Giles: pa-kua chang) is one of the three main Chinese martial arts of the so called 內家拳 NèiJiāQuán (neijia), the other two being tai chi and xingyiquan. Baguazhang literally means "eight trigram palm", referring to the bagua "trigrams" of the Yijing, one of the canons of Daoism.
Styles and branches of Baguazhang
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q800177 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
Last posts
- Choosing the Right Bo Staff Diameter for Smaller Hands
- Bo Staffs for Tall Adults Buying for Height and Reach
- Are LED Bo Staffs Good for Practice or Just for Shows
- Best Oils for Wooden Staff Maintenance and Longevity
- Best Bo Staff Instructional DVDs for Serious Martial Artists
- Best Bo Staff Books for Home Study and How to Choose Them
- Using Hardware Store Dowels for Bo Staff Training
- Are Flexible Wushu Staffs Better Than Rigid Ones for Beginners
- Best Bo Staff Wall Racks for Secure Equipment Storage
- Choosing an Eyebrow-Height Staff for Southern Kung Fu