The Study of Bagua Quan: Bagua Quan Xue

First off, I 'll have to say the book is nice introduction in to the internal art of Bagua Quan. It took me a while to find a book that isn't to wordy, yet easy enough to follow what the writer wanted to express about the art, and this book does just that.The best thing I love about the this book, are the animal forms that are associated with bagua,In all, it is a must have for anyone interested in the internal arts or a martial arts.I would recommend getting the Yin Style Baguazhang DVD to accompany this book, to get greater understanding of the art.

A wellspring for the student of Baguazhang. A simple and profound translation of the original. After reading this I finally understood the blending of vertical and horizontal forces in Baguazhang.

Of course Sun Lutang's writing on baguazhang is invaluable, and this is seemingly the only existing English translation in book form (though a version by Brennan appears online). However, I was disappointed with the quality of the translation in this book. The prose reads at times almost as it it were put through a translation app but then simply left as is. There are numerous wording and spelling errors that make the text difficult to follow. Sun's meaning is thus often impaired. I bought this because I wanted to have it in hard-copy book form, but I cannot say I would buy it had I read a sample in advance. Perhaps that is my fault, then. 3 stars for Sun's insights, if you can parse them out through this inadequate translation.

A great art with photo`s this is the top of the line

I love the book but you have to have studied the art in order to get anything out of it. I recommend it as a supplement to your lessons. Not for beginners or someone who is buying the book as a "how too" guide.

Very good description of techniques

Even though the pictures aren't great the theory is.

Outstanding author and presenter of the art.

Study of Bagua. Trinity of Master Sun’s work on Neijiaquan. Third Generation from Grandmaster Haichuan Dong. Cheng Style Dragon Baguazhang. Valuable historical treatise on study of Bagua learned from on of the first Disciples of the Art.

Bagua Quan is a very powerful internal martial art and when it is brought to you by a great master such as Sun Lu Tang, it only becomes that much more powerful. It is short, to-the-point and concise. It is however, not a beginners book, you will need to have a good deal of experience in internal martial arts to truly grasp the information covered in this book.

Having the opportunity to train in China last year, this was one of the things taught to a Friend whilst I was taught Other things and now will try learn this, this book will open your eyes to those who join us on this life long path of Tai Ji Quan and the Arts this book is by a true MASTER of the Arts Ken

The Study of Bagua Quan ist das erste Buch über Bagua Zhang das jemals veröffentlicht wurde. Shifu Sun Lutang beschreibt darin sehr grob das Wesen seines Stils. Es ist wirklich eine Wohltat den großen Neijia-Meister persönlich auf den Bildern dieses Buches zu sehen.Allerdings komme ich nicht umhin zu denken das Meister Sun niemals vorhatte dieses Buch zu veröffentlichen. Auf mich wirkt es mehr wie ein persönliches Notizbuch. Die einzelnen Kapitel sind sehr kurz gehalten z.B. Kapitel 5 besteht gerade einmal aus 10 Zeilen. Soetwas würde ich nicht einmal als Kapitel bezeichnen. Den Fotos merkt man an das sie vor bald über hundert Jahren gemacht wurden. Was natürlich logisch ist, aber wenn ich alte Fotos habe die auch noch sehr klein sind, kann ich sie doch wenigstens etwas am Computer vergrößern bevor ich sie abdrucke. Jedes Bild zeigt die Grundstellung der jeweiligen Form. Mehr nicht. Ich weiß das das Bagua Zhang der Familie Sun keine festgelegen Formen hat, trotzdem hätte man die Bilder etwas bearbeiten sollen. Wie oben schon erwähnt denke ich das es sich hier um ein Notizbuch handelt. Eine Gedächtnisstütze für den Meister selbst. Es war wohl nie zur Veröffentlichung gedacht. Dennoch bin ich froh es in meinem Regal stehen zu haben.Leute die keine Erfahrung mit Bagua Zhang haben sollten die Finger von diesem Buch lassen. Es enthält keine Schritt-für-Schritt Anleitung der 8 Mutterhände oder anderer Formen. Drei Sterne für Meister Sun Lutang.

good book and well worth the money.