History
Baguazhang is a martial system that was developed in the late 19th century by Dong Haichuan, integrating military tactics of feudal predecessors with his own experience. IRFS incorporates the lineage associated with his most senior students Yin Fu and Cheng Tinghua. The Yin Style of Baguazhang served as the combative system of the Qing Dynasty intelligence agency and military police during the 19th century. Yin Fu's tactics are integrated into modern martial art systems descending from William E. Fairbairn. Fairbairn studied “Chinese Boxing” in the early 20th century, a system now known as Baguazhang (Eight Trigram Palm) from Tsai Ching-Tung (Cui Zhengdong). Tsai is a former instructor to the retainers of the Empress Dowager and a disciple of Yin Fu. Fairbairn had described Tsai Ching-Tung as “A man of terrifying prowess.”
Baguazhang is a martial system that was developed in the late 19th century by Dong Haichuan, integrating military tactics of feudal predecessors with his own experience. IRFS incorporates the lineage associated with his most senior students Yin Fu and Cheng Tinghua. The Yin Style of Baguazhang served as the combative system of the Qing Dynasty intelligence agency and military police during the 19th century. Yin Fu's tactics are integrated into modern martial art systems descending from William E. Fairbairn. Fairbairn studied “Chinese Boxing” in the early 20th century, a system now known as Baguazhang (Eight Trigram Palm) from Tsai Ching-Tung (Cui Zhengdong). Tsai is a former instructor to the retainers of the Empress Dowager and a disciple of Yin Fu. Fairbairn had described Tsai Ching-Tung as “A man of terrifying prowess.”
Bajiquan is a feudal boxing and polearm tactic stemming from the heavy armor era of Ming Dynasty knights. The popularity of the fighting system today is credited to Liu Yunqiao. Liu served as a security adviser and taught Wutan Bajiquan in the guard room of the Presidential Palace in Taiwan, during the last quarter of the 20th century. Bajiquan remains a foundational combative training to this day among Taiwan and China bodyguards, Marine Corps, and Airforce Units.
Bajiquan is a feudal boxing and polearm tactic stemming from the heavy armor era of Ming Dynasty knights. The popularity of the fighting system today is credited to Liu Yunqiao. Liu served as a security adviser and taught Wutan Bajiquan in the guard room of the Presidential Palace in Taiwan, during the last quarter of the 20th century. Bajiquan remains a foundational combative training to this day among Taiwan and China bodyguards, Marine Corps, and Airforce Units.