System
Jiang's system of Bagua was kept simple. His concept was to focus developing the essence of Bagua and not over complicating it with more forms and movements. His version went through a drastic change though sometime during his life, which most say occurred perhaps when he lost his eyesight. His original system that he taught was simply called Lao Bagua, meaning "old or traditional bagua". Later on Jiang changed his concept and revised his whole system to what is generally seen today as Xin Bagua, meaning "new bagua". The material he taught included:
- Bagua Yi Lu 八卦一路 (1st form):
- Lao Ba Zhang 老八掌 (Old 8 Palms - taught to earlier students)
- Xin Ba Zhang 新八掌 (New 8 Palms - a revised version of the former taught to later students)
- Bagua Er Lu 八卦二路 (2nd form): Bagua Tui 八卦腿 (Bagua Leg)
- Lao Bagua Tui 老八卦腿 (Old Bagua Leg - taught to earlier students)
- Xin Bagua Tui 新八卦腿 (New Bagua Leg - a revised version of the former taught to later students)
- Zuan Jian 鑽劍 (Drilling Sword)
- Lian Huan Jian 連環劍 (Continuous Sword)
- Spear
etc.
Read more about this topic: Jiang Style Baguazhang
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