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We begin our look at the life and teaching of the late BP Chan with a look at an article by his student Kenneth S. Cohen. We discuss Chan's influence on the internal martial arts world at that time and his rare quality of being "A person of no rank".

We complete out look at martial arts in Taiwan in the 1970s and 80s with a final piece on Zhang Jun Feng's Bagua.

We take a look at a section from Hong Ze Han's book on Zhang Jun Feng's words on Bagua Zhang.

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We look at BK Frantzis' account of training with Hung Yi Xiang in the 1970s from Power of Internal Martial Arts

We look at the advice on Bagua's 8 Palm Changes by Chen Pan Ling from his son's book. 

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We discuss Chen's relationship with Hung Yixiang, his tai chi form and his approach to Bagua Circle walking. 

We look at Hong Ze Han's account of Chen Pan Ling's advice to his father Hong Yi Xiang and more about Chen's martial arts.

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We begin our look at Chen Pan Ling with an examination of his early life, training and martial arts research.

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We examine one of Wang's Japanese student's experiences with training with Wang in Japan. Join our Patreon for $5 a month and get Bonus episodes, interviews and more.

We look at a couple accounts of Wang Shu Jin's exploits in Japan. Visit our Patreon for Bonus episode and more. 

We look at some writing's by Marnix Wells where he breaks down Wang Bagua system.

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We look at and discuss a couple different accounts on the meeting of Wang Shu Jin and Joe Louis

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We discuss Marnix Wells'  translation of Wang's book. This episode focuses on Wang's teachers. 

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Marnis Wells discusses his training with Wang Shu Jin and examines Wang's Bagua Book and Don Hai Chuan's origins. Our Interview with Marnix

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We discuss Manfed Rottmann's article in the Vol 2 No. 2 of the Pa Kua Journal. In it he discusses the training he did with Wang Shu Jin in both Japan and Taiwan.

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We continue our look at Wang's with an interview with his student Huang Chin Sheng from Pa Kua Journal 2.2

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We look at two issue of the Pa Kua Journal that focus around Wang Shu Jin's Bagua and his Challenge matches. 

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Wang Shu Jin and His Ba Gua Zhang from Pa Kua Journal 5.6 - Zhang Jun Feng and Wang's friendship and their connection with the Yiguandao (I-Kuan Tao). Visit our Patreon for Bonus Episodes 

More from Ed Hines interview with Luo De Xiu from Martial Arts Illustrated 2005. Full extended episode and Bonus Episodes on Our Patreon

A interview from Martial Arts Illustrated Juky 2005. Ed Hines interviews his teacher Luo De Xiu. 

We complete our look at Luo's article from PKC Journal. We discuss straight line bagua and its function within the Gao Style.

We conclude our look at the 1993 Pa Kua Journal article on Luo De Xiu.

We continue our look at the 1993 Pa Kua Journal article on Luo De Xiu.

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We look at the 1993 Pa Kua Journal article on Luo De Xiu.

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We conclude our discussion on Su Dong Chen with a look at his training with Chang Dong Sheng. (Audio Corrected)

We look at the December 2023 issue of Martial Cultivation and an article on Su's time in Japan.

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We begin our fifth year of Podcasting with a look at Master Su Dong Chen. We look at a couple different accounts of meetings with Su and look at his early training in Taiwan and Japan.

This is a sample of our interview with Abi Moriya, a student of Hong Yi Xiang's Abi talks about his time training with Hong and much more.

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We conclude our look at the 2002 JAMA article by Robert Yu.

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More from Robert Yu's 2002 article in The Journal of Asian Martial Arts

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We look at another issue of Journal of Asian Martial Arts and look at an interview with Robert Yu who discusses in detail his training with Hong Yi Xiang. For ad free, extended and bonus episodes visit our Patreon.

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We finish up our look at Marcus Brinkman's interview in the 1999 issue of JAMA. We discuss the concepts of Jing, Qi and Shen as well as his qigong and bagua training with Luo DeXiu. 

We continue our look at the 1999 interview with Marcus Brinkman and discuss the concepts of Pre-Heaven and Post Heaven Training. We also talk a bit about drawing and reeling silk in IMA.

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Marcus Brinkman on Hong Yi Xiang's Xingyi and Bagua from JAMA 1999.

Includes a discussion on the connection bewteen Xingyi Pi Chuan and Bagua's Single Palm Change.

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The Connection Between Tuina (Bodywork) and Internal Martial Arts and Marcus Brinkman on Hong Yi Xiang's Classes.

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We cover the use of the swings in martial arts and discuss Marcus' breakdown of Luo De Xiu's use of Jing, Qi, and Shen in martial arts.

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We discuss Marcus Brinkman's interview in the 1999 issue of Journal of Asian Martial Arts. For part 2 of this episode visit our Patreon.

We begin season four with a look at Hong Ze-Han's history of his father and grandfather from his book Blurred Boundaries. To listen ad-free and to hear the extended and bonus episodes visit our Patreon.

Recorded back in 2022 this is the firs of three episodes we did on Xu Hong Ji and his Tang Shou Tao school in Taiwan.

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We look back at our episodes on Hong Yi-Xiang from season one. This episode includes Robert W Smith account of Hong from "Masters and Methods".

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We revisit our episodes on Hong Yi Xiang before season 4 where we will looking as some of Hong Ze-Han's book on his father's life.

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We close out season 3 with some final words of wisdom from TT Liang and then there's a short clip from our first episode of season four were we discuss the life of Hong Yi Xiang from his son's book "Blurred Boundaries."

In this episode we discuss T.T.'s training with Cheng Man Ching as well as his creation of the Tai Chi Chuan Two Person Dance. 

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We continue our series on T.T. Liang. In this episode we discuss his early life as a customs officer and more. Visit our Patreon for Extended and Bonus episodes.

T.T. Liang on Stealing the Art of Tai Chi Chuan and the Song of Pushing Hands visit our Patreon for Extended and Bonus Episodes

We begin a multi episode look at the life and times of T.T. Liang and discuss the Song of Pushing Hands. Check out our Patreon for bonus and extended episodes.

We discuss Chen Weiming's writings on Tai Chi's martial application. Then we complete our look at the Song of 13 Postures from Bai Hua's book. Visit our Patreon for Extended and Bonus episodes.

We explore a few more questions from Chen Weiming on Pushing Hands and other topics. Then we return to the Tai Chi Classics which asks what are the purpose of the Tai Chi Practices. Check out the Patreon for extended episodes and bonus episodes.

We continue our look at Chen Weiming's Tai Chi Chuan Ta Wen and discuss pushing hands. Then we return to Bai Hua's Tai Chi Classics. Check our Patreon for extended and bonus episodes.

We discuss Chen Wei Ming and look at his book Tai Chi Chuan Ta Wen. We then look at what the Tai Chi Classics have to say about Teacher to student transmission. Check out our Patreon for extended episode and bonus episodes. 

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