The Xing Yi Quan of Master Li Gui Chang: Wu Xing & Lian Huan - Paperback

Authentic Xing Yi Quan Instruction from Master Li Gui Chang's Lineage

This comprehensive bilingual manual documents the essential fundamentals of Xing Yi Quan through the teachings of Master Li Gui Chang, one of Northern China's most legendary martial artists. Written by his direct disciple Song Zhi Yong, this book preserves the authentic methods of Shanxi Province's traditional Xing Yi system.

Core Content: Five Elements and Linking Forms

The book focuses on two foundational components of Xing Yi Quan: the Five Elements (Wu Xing/Five Fists) and the Five Element Linking Form (Wu Xing Jin Tui Lian Huan). These forms represent the origin point for all subsequent movements, changes, and transformations within the Xing Yi system. Master Song provides detailed explanations of the body mechanics (Shen Fa) for each movement, including correct structural alignments and power generation principles.

Over 600 Instructional Photographs

The manual contains more than 600 sequential photographs demonstrating Master Song Zhi Yong's execution of the techniques. These images provide clear visual instruction for practitioners seeking to understand the subtle details of authentic Xing Yi Quan practice. The photographic documentation captures the characteristic soft, supple exterior that conceals the internal strength fundamental to Li Gui Chang's method.

Li Gui Chang's Distinctive Approach

Master Li Gui Chang's Xing Yi method emphasizes subtle internal strength and firmness hidden within soft, supple movement. Unlike systems that prioritize explosive power emission, this approach places whole-body skills—connecting, sticking, listening, and following—as primary, with power issuance as secondary. This philosophy distinguishes Li Gui Chang's teaching from other Xing Yi lineages.

Companion to Tu Na Si Ba

This volume serves as the second book in Master Song's documentation of Li Gui Chang's system. The first book, Tu Na Si Ba: The Four Breathing Forms of Master Li Gui Chang, introduced specialized breathing exercises that develop the internal power characteristic of this lineage. The current volume demonstrates how that cultivated internal strength manifests within the martial forms themselves, creating a complete training progression.

Bilingual Chinese-English Format

The text is presented in both English and Chinese (深奥形意拳拳术的动态呈现 中英文双语专著), making it accessible to practitioners across language backgrounds and preserving the traditional Chinese terminology alongside English explanations.

Technical Specifications

Paperback format published by Outskirts Press in December 2016. The book provides systematic instruction suitable for serious practitioners of internal martial arts seeking authentic transmission of traditional Xing Yi Quan methods from Shanxi Province's Li Gui Chang lineage.