\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cB\u003eThis book outlines the history and techniques of Pa-kua\u0026#151;a style of boxing based on the eight \u003cI\u003e(pa)\u003c/I\u003e trigrams \u003cI\u003e(kua)\u003c/I\u003e of the \u003cI\u003eI Ching\u003c/I\u003e.\u003c/B\u003e\u003cBR\u003e\u003cBR\u003eThis martial arts guide gives a thorough account of the philosophy behind the art. It also presents to the West for the first the orthodox style of the last Chinese Pa-kua master Wang Shu-chin. Described in great detail and fully illustrated are the basic techniques, the eight palm shapes, and the eight traditional methods of \"walking the circle.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cBR\u003eGuided by this easy-to-follow text, the student of Pa-kua can probe deeply into the hitherto hidden secrets of one of the most complete systems of self defense ever developed.\u003cBR\u003e\u003c/div\u003e