Piguaquan (), also known as Piguazhang () due to its emphasis on palm techniques, is often practiced along with Bajiquan () and is a style of wushu (Chinese martial arts) that features explosive, long-range power. It originated in Cangzhou, a prefecture in Hebei Province of North China, but today is also well known in other locales, including Taiwan. Piguaquan's power is from the accelerational force of the arms which are often in rotation. The hip movement in Piguaquan is more subtle and gentle compared to Bajiquan, because you only need enough to guide the big chops whereas in Bajiquan, the
劈挂拳,又寫為披挂拳,因多用掌,故而又称劈挂掌,中國傳統拳种之一,屬於長拳體系,為流行於河北滄州一帶的通臂拳分支,又稱通臂劈掛拳或劈掛通臂拳。也寫為通備拳。因為其中一套套路拳叫抹面拳,俗稱抹面拳。 劈挂拳擅长中、远距离克敌制胜,讲究放长击远,它将中国武术“一寸长、一寸强”的技击理论发挥得淋漓尽致,对于技击空间的控制,讲究远则长击,近则抽打,可收可放,可长可短,劈挂拳发展至今,技术体系完善,内容丰富多彩,拳械全面。
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