"In This groundbreaking book, Gao Ji Wu reveals some of Ba Gua Zhang's formerly "secret" techniques, offering an in-depth look at Ba Gua's 72 Techniques (Qi Shi Er Zhao) and the 64 Hands (Liu Shi Si Shou) as they were passed down from the great boxer Liu De Kuan, himself a student of Dong Hai Chuan. The 72 Techniques have never before been presented in their entirety, and are key self-defense applications that make Ba Gua an effective fi ..."
"This is a unique portrayal of the power, effectiveness and beauty of the art of Ba Gua Zhang, a special martial art like Tai Chi. The essential principles and training methods of BGZ are presented by Master Gao Ji Wu, inheritor of Beijing Gao Family BGZ. Chapters cover the basic principles of Ba Gua Zhang, nei gong, footwork, standing postures, fixed posture circle walking, the eight basic palm methods and the Ba Gua linking form, as we ..."
The 64 Hands of Bagua Zhang Fighting Techniques of Liu Dekuan by Jiwu Gao, Nigel Sutton Paperback, 160 Pages, Published 2009 by Blue Snake Books ISBN-13: 978-1-58394-237-6, ISBN: 1-58394-237-8
"The art of Bagua Zhang is best known for its circular forms, yet linear fighting techniques have been incorporated into Bagua practice by many renowned masters. Liu Dekuan, a student of Dong Haichuan (the founder of Bagua Zhang), was one such master, devising a set of 64 techniques performed in straight lines. These techniques were collected and preserved by Master Liuâs disciple Gao Wencheng and his family, passed down from generatio ..."