Liang Zhenpu was born in Beihaojia Village in Ji County in Hebei province on May 20, 1863 during the Qing dynasty under the reign of the Tongzhi Emperor. He trained in Tan Tui and Biaozhang during his early childhood.[1] At the age of 13, he moved to Beijing to become an apprentice at his father's second-hand clothing store. At this time he had the nickname "Second Hand Clothing Liang".[2] During this period, in 1877, he became a direct disciple of Baguazhang creator Dong Haichuan. He studied with Dong for about five years, also learning from Dong's other students including Cheng Tinghua, Yin Fu, Shi Jidong, and Liu Fengchun.[3] After the death of both his parents at age 20, he opened a martial arts kwoon to make a living.[4]
In Ji County he defeated the four "Batian" gangs. In 1899, he saw many injustices being committed by local gangs in the Beijing suburb of Majiapu (马家堡) and single-handedly fought over 200 gang members armed only with a seven-section chain whip, killing 20 and wounding over 50.[2][5] He was subsequently imprisoned and sentenced to death. When the Eight-Nation Alliance army invaded Beijing to crush the Boxer Rebellion, his prison was heavily damaged and he managed to escape.
Liang Zhenpu died on August 13, 1932, at the age of 69. He is the only student of Dong Haichuan to be buried next to his tomb.[3]
Baguazhang styleedit
As the youngest disciple of Dong, he trained not only with Dong but also with both Yin Fu and Cheng Tinghua, and as a result his style of Baguazhang has some characteristics of both styles. Examples include the Ox Tongue Palm from Yin Style and wrestling movements from Cheng Style. His Baguazhang forms are taught in a circle with the exception of Liu Dekuan's 64 Linear Palms, unlike versions from earlier students (for example, Yin Style Baguazhang) which have many linear segments.[3] One of Liang's most famous students was Li Ziming (1903–1993) who eventually became head of the BeijingBaguazhang Research Association and spread Liang's style around the world.
Liang Zhenpu style Baguazhang is known to include the following elements:[3]
Ji Ben Gong (Basic Techniques)
Zhuang Fa (Standing Methods)
Bu Fa (Footwork)
Dan Cao Ba Shi (Eight Single Techniques)
Dui Lian Ba Shi (Partnered Exercises/Matched Eight Techniques)
Ding Shi Ba Zhang (Eight Mother Palms)
Ba Da Zhang aka Lao Ba Zhang (Old Eight Palms)
Zhi Tang 64 Zhang (64 Linear Palms)
Ba Mian Zhang (Eight Directions Palms)
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
Lian Huan Zhang (Swimming Body Chain Linking Form)
Long Xing Zhang (Dragon Form Palm)
Qishier Qinna (72 grasps and seizes, grappling technique)
Long and Short Weapons
Referencesedit
^Jilin Province Wushu Association Baguazhang Branch website 2007-09-29 at the Wayback Machine
^ abGongcheng, Li (1994). Baguazhuangzhang Jijishu. Beijing: Beijing Physical Education University Press.
^ abcd. Archived from the original on 2008-04-16. Retrieved 2007-08-13.
^ [Liang Zhenpu]. Archived from the original on 2022-04-16.
Li Gongcheng李功成, Dong Haichuan Bagua Zhuanzhang Jiji Shu 董海川八卦转掌技击术, Beijing Tiyu Chubanshe 北京体育大学出版社 (Beijing Physical Education University Press), Beijing, 1994.
Wikipedia Chinese
Hudong.com Interactive Encyclopedia
January 01, 1970
liang, zhenpu, 梁振蒲, 1863, 1932, chinese, martial, artist, 梁振蒲born1863beihaojia, village, county, hebei, chinadied1932, aged, other, namessecond, hand, clothing, liangstyletán, tuǐ, baguazhangteacher, dong, haichuan, 董海川, traineryin, cheng, tinghua, jidong, fen. Liang Zhenpu 梁振蒲 1863 1932 was a Chinese martial artist Liang Zhenpu梁振蒲Born1863Beihaojia Village Ji County Hebei ChinaDied1932 aged 68 69 Other namesSecond Hand Clothing LiangStyleTan Tuǐ BaguazhangTeacher s Dong Haichuan 董海川 TrainerYin Fu Cheng Tinghua Shi Jidong Liu FengchunRankFounder of Liang Style BaguazhangNotable studentsLi Ziming In this Chinese name the family name is Liang Biography editLiang Zhenpu was born in Beihaojia Village in Ji County in Hebei province on May 20 1863 during the Qing dynasty under the reign of the Tongzhi Emperor He trained in Tan Tui and Biaozhang during his early childhood 1 At the age of 13 he moved to Beijing to become an apprentice at his father s second hand clothing store At this time he had the nickname Second Hand Clothing Liang 2 During this period in 1877 he became a direct disciple of Baguazhang creator Dong Haichuan He studied with Dong for about five years also learning from Dong s other students including Cheng Tinghua Yin Fu Shi Jidong and Liu Fengchun 3 After the death of both his parents at age 20 he opened a martial arts kwoon to make a living 4 In Ji County he defeated the four Batian gangs In 1899 he saw many injustices being committed by local gangs in the Beijing suburb of Majiapu 马家堡 and single handedly fought over 200 gang members armed only with a seven section chain whip killing 20 and wounding over 50 2 5 He was subsequently imprisoned and sentenced to death When the Eight Nation Alliance army invaded Beijing to crush the Boxer Rebellion his prison was heavily damaged and he managed to escape Liang Zhenpu died on August 13 1932 at the age of 69 He is the only student of Dong Haichuan to be buried next to his tomb 3 Baguazhang style editAs the youngest disciple of Dong he trained not only with Dong but also with both Yin Fu and Cheng Tinghua and as a result his style of Baguazhang has some characteristics of both styles Examples include the Ox Tongue Palm from Yin Style and wrestling movements from Cheng Style His Baguazhang forms are taught in a circle with the exception of Liu Dekuan s 64 Linear Palms unlike versions from earlier students for example Yin Style Baguazhang which have many linear segments 3 One of Liang s most famous students was Li Ziming 1903 1993 who eventually became head of the Beijing Baguazhang Research Association and spread Liang s style around the world Liang Zhenpu style Baguazhang is known to include the following elements 3 Ji Ben Gong Basic Techniques Zhuang Fa Standing Methods Bu Fa Footwork Dan Cao Ba Shi Eight Single Techniques Dui Lian Ba Shi Partnered Exercises Matched Eight Techniques Ding Shi Ba Zhang Eight Mother Palms Ba Da Zhang aka Lao Ba Zhang Old Eight Palms Zhi Tang 64 Zhang 64 Linear Palms Ba Mian Zhang Eight Directions Palms 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 Lian Huan Zhang Swimming Body Chain Linking Form Long Xing Zhang Dragon Form Palm Qishier Qinna 72 grasps and seizes grappling technique Long and Short WeaponsReferences edit Jilin Province Wushu Association Baguazhang Branch website Archived 2007 09 29 at the Wayback Machine a b Gongcheng Li 1994 Baguazhuangzhang Jijishu Beijing Beijing Physical Education University Press a b c d BeijingBagua com website Archived from the original on 2008 04 16 Retrieved 2007 08 13 zh 梁振蒲 梁振蒲 Liang Zhenpu Archived from the original on 2022 04 16 Li Gongcheng李功成 Dong Haichuan Bagua Zhuanzhang Jiji Shu 董海川八卦转掌技击术 Beijing Tiyu Chubanshe 北京体育大学出版社 Beijing Physical Education University Press Beijing 1994 Jilin Province Wushu Association Baguazhang Branch website Wikipedia Chinese Hudong com Interactive Encyclopedia Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Liang Zhenpu amp oldid 1217238168, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
