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Wu Xing (5 Element) Chain Ring Bagua

Lung-Hsing Dragon Palm | Wu Song Broadsword | Lineage

Wu-Xing (Five Elements) Chain Ring Bagua Palm, which is practiced on a straight line and also to the four corners, incorporating the eight elbows and eight hammer fists. This form is now very rare. Master Mao studied under his teacher Zhang Qianglun. The origin of this form is somewhat unclear, but at this moment in time, with the help of Master Mao, we are researching the history.


 

The 5 elements are a common theory in Chinese history and divination, they are Fire, Earth, Metal, Water and Wood. There is both a creative and a destructive cycle.

Creative Cycle
Fire creates Earth
Earth creates Metal
Metal creates Water
Water creates Wood
Wood creates Fire
Destructive Cycle
Fire destroys Metal
Metal destroys Wood
Wood destroys Earth
Earth destroys Water
Water destroys Fire

 


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