Liuhebafa quan () is an internal Chinese martial art. It has been called "xinyi liuhebafa" (心意六合八法拳) and is also referred to as "water boxing" () due to its principles.
The Song Dynasty Taoist sage Chen Tuan is often credited with its origin and development. He was associated with the Taoist Monastery on Mount Hua in Shaanxi Province.
The liuhebafa form zhu ji () was taught in the late 1930s in Shanghai and Nanjing by Wu Yihui (1887–1958). It is said he had learned the art from three teachers: Yan Guoxing, Chen Guangdi (who learned the art from a monk, Da Yuan and a Taoist, Li Chan), 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 xingyi quan, baguazhang, tai chi and yiquan.
The Six Harmonies (六合) and the Eight Methods (八法) are the guiding principles of liuhebafa that give it its name.
Body and Mind Combine ()
Mind and Intent Combine ()
Intent and Qi Combine ()
Qi and Spirit Combine ()
Spirit and Movement Combine ()
Movement and Emptiness Combine ()
Qi ()
Bone ()
Shape ()
Follow ()
Rise ()
Return ()
Retain ()
Conceal ()
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The system of liuhebafa, called huayue xiyi men, as taught by Wu Yihui contains several forms, including bare hand and weapons forms as well as qigong methods.
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 Lu Hong'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
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
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 Defin