Jiang Rongqiao (Chinese: 姜容樵; pinyin: Jiāng Róngqiáo; Wade–Giles: Chiang Jung Ch’iao; 1891-1974) was a famous martial artist from Hebei. His specialized focus in the internal arts led him to develop his own system of Bagua which became recognized and known as Jiang Style Baguazhang.
In 1926, Jiang Rongqiao began teaching kung fu in Nanjing. Jiang was instrumental in developing sets that combined Bagua, Xingyi, and tai chi. This includes a tai chi set known as "Taiji Zhang Quan" (or tai chi palm and fist), which is based on sequences from Jiang's Bagua and Xingyi, as well as the Old Chen-style tai chi. Some students of Jiang point to these combined forms as a legacy of his teacher, Zhang Zhaodong. The practice of internal style Chinese martial arts (Baguazhang, Xingyiquan and tai chi and a variety of minor styles) has been called Neijia kung fu. Because Jiang taught Baguazhang along with Xingyiquan (and taught Taiji Zhang Quan as an advanced form), it is difficult to categorize the practice he taught as anything other than Neijia kung fu.
Jiang had an accident and went blind. Jiang's adopted daughter, Zou Shuxian, taught classes and helped produce his most famous book, Bagua Palms Practice Method. This was the first Baguazhang book published in China after the 1949 revolution. This book greatly enhanced Jiang's reputation as one of the most famous Chinese Internal style Martial Artists of his generation. Jiang Rongqiao died at the age of 84. Several of his closest students were: Sha Guozhen, Zou Shuxian, Ji Yuansong, and Yang Bangtai.
Jiang Rongqiao's Booksedit
Jiang Rongqiao authored a number of books (Joseph Crandall has translated many of these books into English):
Xingyi Muquan (Xingyi Mother Fists);
Baguazhang Lianxifa (Bagua Palms Practice Method);
Jiang Family Internal Arts Research Institute (Japan) - Master Iiyoku Daigo, successor/godson of Zou Shuxian
January 01, 1970
jiang, rongqiao, chinese, 姜容樵, pinyin, jiāng, róngqiáo, wade, giles, chiang, jung, 1891, 1974, famous, martial, artist, from, hebei, specialized, focus, internal, arts, develop, system, bagua, which, became, recognized, known, jiang, style, baguazhang, 姜容樵born. Jiang Rongqiao Chinese 姜容樵 pinyin Jiang Rongqiao Wade Giles Chiang Jung Ch iao 1891 1974 was a famous martial artist from Hebei His specialized focus in the internal arts led him to develop his own system of Bagua which became recognized and known as Jiang Style Baguazhang Jiang Rongqiao姜容樵Born1891Hebei ChinaDied1974 aged 82 83 StyleCheng Style Baguazhang Xingyiquan Chen style tai chi Liuhebafa Other minor Neijia stylesTeacher s Zhang ZhaodongRankFounder of Jiang Style BaguazhangNotable studentsSha Guozhen Zou Shuxian Ji Yuansong Yang Bangtai Contents 1 Biography 2 Jiang Rongqiao s Books 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksBiography editIn 1926 Jiang Rongqiao began teaching kung fu in Nanjing Jiang was instrumental in developing sets that combined Bagua Xingyi and tai chi This includes a tai chi set known as Taiji Zhang Quan or tai chi palm and fist which is based on sequences from Jiang s Bagua and Xingyi as well as the Old Chen style tai chi Some students of Jiang point to these combined forms as a legacy of his teacher Zhang Zhaodong The practice of internal style Chinese martial arts Baguazhang Xingyiquan and tai chi and a variety of minor styles has been called Neijia kung fu Because Jiang taught Baguazhang along with Xingyiquan and taught Taiji Zhang Quan as an advanced form it is difficult to categorize the practice he taught as anything other than Neijia kung fu Jiang had an accident and went blind Jiang s adopted daughter Zou Shuxian taught classes and helped produce his most famous book Bagua Palms Practice Method This was the first Baguazhang book published in China after the 1949 revolution This book greatly enhanced Jiang s reputation as one of the most famous Chinese Internal style Martial Artists of his generation Jiang Rongqiao died at the age of 84 Several of his closest students were Sha Guozhen Zou Shuxian Ji Yuansong and Yang Bangtai Jiang Rongqiao s Books editJiang Rongqiao authored a number of books Joseph Crandall has translated many of these books into English Xingyi Muquan Xingyi Mother Fists Baguazhang Lianxifa Bagua Palms Practice Method Xingyi Zasichui and Bashiquan Xingyi Lianhuanquan Bagua Mysterious Spear Qingping Sword Tiger Tail Whip See also editJiang Style Baguazhang BaguazhangReferences editExternal links editJiang Family Internal Arts Research Institute Japan Master Iiyoku Daigo successor godson of Zou Shuxian Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jiang Rongqiao amp oldid 1179278817, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
