The current popular Bagua Zhang was spread by Dong Haichuan from Wenan,Hebei in Qing Dynasty.It combines Wugong and Daoyintuna,trains both inner and external part.It not only helps building health,but also trains skills to defend,so it is very popular among people and Wulin.
二、八卦掌的主要内容 Main Content of Bagua Zhang
八卦掌的基本内容是八母掌,也称老八掌,即单换掌、双换掌、顺势掌、背身掌、翻身掌、磨身掌、三穿掌和回身掌。各地流传内容不完全相同,有以狮、鹿、蛇、鹞、龙、熊、凤、猴八形代表的,也有用双掩掌、摇身掌、穿掌、挑掌等作为基本八掌的内容。其中每一掌都可以衍化出很多掌法,素有一掌生八掌、八八六十四掌之说。