Wu Zhong
Sifu / Founder
Chinese Hui Muslim grandmaster and historic founder of explosive Bajiquan (Eight Extremes Boxing).
Quick Facts
Date of Birth1712
Date of Death1802
Era18th century
Country of Origin
China (Hebei)
China (Hebei)Rank / TitleFounder of Mengcun Bajiquan
Active Years1730–1802
Biography
Wu Zhong, a Hui Muslim from Mengcun, Hebei, is credited as the first historical patriarch of Bajiquan. Bajiquan is famed for short-range explosive elbow strikes and shoulder strikes.
Associated Martial Arts
BajiquanFounder→
A northern Chinese style from Hebei built on a single idea: get inside. Crushing close-range strikes, whole-body impact and work with elbow and shoulder.
Piguaquan (Chop-Hanging Fist)Founder→Northern Chinese style from Cangzhou known for long, flail-like arm swings. Traditionally paired with Bajiquan and the miaodao sabre.