Liang Style Baguazhang

Liang Style Baguazhang is the style of Baguazhang descended from Liang Zhenpu, the youngest disciple of Baguazhang's founder, Dong Haichuan. In general, most lineages of Liang style descend from either Guo Gumin or Li Ziming:

Dong Haichuan

Liang Zhenpu

An Guoliang

Chen Delu

Da Mingliang

Dong Wenxiu

Fu Zhenlun

Gao Qisheng

Gao Qinfeng

Gao Qingyung

Geng Ziyu

Guo Gumin

Gao Ziying

Gao Jiwu

Yang Bao

Shao Jinzhang

Gao Ziwu

Hu Zibin

Jia Yian

Li Ziming

Ma Chuanxu (eldest disciple)

Vince Black

Di Guoyong

Li Gong Cheng

Ong Ming Thong

Ling Changyong

Shi Xingbao

Ma Ling

Sui Yunjian

Sun Hunyan

Wang Tong

Geoff Sweeting

Wang Shitong

Yang Jiacang

Zhang Huasen

Zhang Quanliang

Zhao Dayuan

Zhuoteng Jinbinwei

Li Jinhua

Li Jingbao

Li Mengrui

Li Tongtai

Li Wancai

Liu Huating

Liu Baoding

Liu Hegui

Lu Ermazi

Ma Laopang

Qin Laodu

Su Sanpang

Tian Zhenfeng

Wang Chaoren

Wang Chenzhai

Wang Fengxiu

Xia Songling

Zhang Donghai

Zhao Shikui

In general, Liang style appears somewhat similar to both Yin and Cheng styles; most Liang style practitioners are concentrated in Beijing.

As its technical basis, Liang style Baguazhang has the "Eight Mother Palms" (Ding Shi Ba Zhang) and the "Eight Changing Palms" (Ba Da Zhang aka Lao Ba Zhang), from which more complicated linking forms are derived like the "Dragon Form" (Long Xing Zhang), "64 Linear Palms" (Liushisi Shou Zhang), "Linking Palms" (Lian Huan Zhang) and "Eight Directions Palms" (Ba Mian Zhang). Liang style is also known for its large array of weapons: Big Broadsword, Straight Sword, Spear, Rooster Knives, Chicken Claw Knives, Mandarin Duck Knives, Crescent Moon Knives (aka Deer Horn Knives), Kun Lun Fan, Yin Yang Pen Brush, Steel "Yo-Yo" Meteors, Seven Star Rod, Wind and Fire Rings.