Liuhebafa

Chen Tuan

Note: The art may be spelled in different ways, for example: Liu He Ba Fa (Mandarin Chinese), Lok Hap Baat Faat (Cantonese Chinese), and abbreviated as: LHBF

Liu He Ba Fa Chuan
(六合八法拳)
Six Harmonies Eight Methods Boxing

Also known as	Water Boxing (shuǐquán 水拳)
Country of origin	China
Creator	Chén Tuán 陳摶, also known as Chén Xīyí 陳希夷
Olympic sport	No

Liuhebafa (Simplified Chinese/Traditional Chinese: 六合八法拳; Pinyin: liùhébāfǎquán) (literally Six Harmonies Eight Methods) is a form of internal Chinese martial arts. It is also called "Xinyi Liuhebafa" and is often referred to as "Water Boxing" (shuǐquán 水拳) due to its principles. The legendary Taoist sage Chen Tuan (Chén Tuán 陳摶, also known as Chén Xīyí 陳希夷) is credited with its origin and development. He was associated with the Hua Shan Taoist Monastery on Mount Hua in Shaanxi Province.

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History

The Liuhebafa form "Zhu Ji" (zhújī) 築基 was taught in the late 1930s in Shanghai and Nanjing by Wu Yihui (1887-1958)^[1].^{[citation needed]} It is said he had learned the art from three teachers: Yan Guoxing, Chen Guangdi, and Chen Helu.

Many of Wu Yihui's students had martial arts backgrounds and modified the form to merge it with their own knowledge. This is one of several explanations for its similarities with other martial arts such as Xingyiquan, Baguazhang, Taichi and Yiquan.

Six Harmonies and Eight Methods

The Six Harmonies and the Eight Methods are the guiding principles of Liuhebafa that give it its name.

Six Harmonies

1. 體合于心 (Pinyin: tǐhéyúxīn) Body and Mind Combine
2. 心合于意 (xīnhéyúyì) Mind and Intent Combine
3. 意合于氣 (yìhéyúqì) Intent and Chi Combine
4. 氣合于神 (qìhéyúshén) Chi and Spirit Combine
5. 神合于動 (shénhéyúdòng) Spirit and Movement Combine
6. 動合于空 (dònghéyúkōng) Movement and Emptiness Combine

Eight Methods

1. 氣 (qì) Chi
2. 骨 (gǔ) Bone
3. 形 (xíng) Shape
4. 隨 (suí) Follow
5. 提 (tí) Rise
6. 還 (huán) Return
7. 勒 (lè) Retain
8. 伏 (fú) Conceal

Forms

Wu Yi Hui performing Liuhebafa

The system of Liuhebafa, called Huayue Xiyi Men, as taught by Wu Yi Hui contains several forms (套路 taòlù), including bare hand and weapons forms as well as Qigong methods.

Hand forms

• 三盤十二勢 Sān Pán Shí Èr Shì - 3 Divisions, 12 Spirits (1.Dragon, 2.Phoenix, 3.Tiger, 4.Crane, 5.Leopard, 6.Ape, 7.Bear, 8.Goose, 9.Snake, 10.Hawk, 11.Roc, 12.Kylin)
• 築基 Zhú Jī - Discovering the Foundations
• 呂紅八勢 Lǚ Hóng Bā Shì - 8 Essences of Lǚ Hóng's Fist
• 龍虎戰 Lóng Hǔ Zhàn - Dragon and Tiger Fighting
• 螫龍遊 Zhē Lóng Yóu - Coiled Dragon Swimming
• 螫龍拳 Zhē Lóng Quán - Coiled Dragon Fist

Weapon forms

• 心意棍 Xīn Yì Gùn - Heart of Intent Staff
• 露花刀 Lù Huā Dāo - Dew Mist Broadsword
• 玉川劍 Yù Chuān Jiàn - Jade River Straight Sword

Internal exercises

• 韋佗功 Wéi Tuó Gōng - Standing meditation
• 太陽功 Tài Yáng Gōng - Solar Meditation
• 一杰混元功 Yī Jié Hún Yuán Gōng - Primary Definitive Force
• 先天座 Xiān Tiān Zuò - Pre-Heaven Meditation
• 三盤推手 Sān Pán Tuī Shǒu - 3 Divisions Push Hands

source: information and translations provided by "International Liuhebafa Internal Arts Association"

See also

• Chen Tuan
• Wu Yi Hui
• Chan Yik Yan
• Wai Lun Choi

References

External links

• International Liuhebafa Internal Arts Association
• Discussion and lineage
• GM Wai Lun Choi - Current lineage holder