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Episode Synopsis
Ma Gui, born in the mid-19th century, was a prominent Baguazhang martial artist who studied under Yin Fu and Dong Haichuan, the founder of Baguazhang.
He was known for his rigorous training, particularly focusing on lower leg strength, and his devastating wrist strike, the "zhibi wanda."
Ma Gui's teaching style was conservative, demanding high standards from his students, but he later became more open to teaching as he aged.
His lineage is carried on today through the schools of Liu Wanchuan and Wang Peisheng, though their material differs, reflecting Ma Gui's influence on multiple branches of Baguazhang.
He was known for his rigorous training, particularly focusing on lower leg strength, and his devastating wrist strike, the "zhibi wanda."
Ma Gui's teaching style was conservative, demanding high standards from his students, but he later became more open to teaching as he aged.
His lineage is carried on today through the schools of Liu Wanchuan and Wang Peisheng, though their material differs, reflecting Ma Gui's influence on multiple branches of Baguazhang.
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