Cheng-Style Baguazhang - Eight Old Palms. Demonstrated by Liu Jingru Liu Jingru is an expert of Baguazhang, Xingyiquan, Preying Mantis Boxing and Wushu 8 Dan. He was born on July 5, 1936 in Gaoyang County of Hebei Province, China. In 1947, Liu's family moved to Beijing. In 1957 he began to learn Cheng-Style Baguazhang and Xingyiquan under Master Luo Xingwu, a disciple of Li Wenbiao who was a student of Cheng Tinghua, founder of Cheng-Style Baguazhang. In 1962, Liu learnt Luoxuanquan and Yin-Style Baguazhang from Qiu Zhihe, a student of Yin Zhankui, and he also learnt Six Harmonies Praying Mantis Boxing from Shan Xiangling. At the same time, he was further guided by Cheng Yeuxin, Liu Tanfeng and Wang Wenkui to pursue his wushu career. In 1963, aged 26, Liu participated in the Beijing City Wushu competition and won his first championship and was awarded places in both Xingyiquan and Baguazhang. Liu has won championship, while performing Baguaz...