'''Li Ziming''' (李子鳴) (June 25, 1903 – January 23, 1993) was a 3rd generation descendant of Baguazhang creator Dong Haichuan under the lineage of Liang Zhenpu - progenitor of Liang Style Baguazhang.  He was born in Lijia Village, Ji County in Hebei province on June 25th, 1903 and died at on January, 23rd 1993 at the age of 91.<ref></ref>  He had a very cultured upbringing including the study of literature and martial arts, and was very talented at calligraphy and painting.  In 1921, he became a disciple of 2nd generation Baguazhang master and friend of his father Liang Zhenpu and began intensive study of Baguazhang.<ref>[http://bagua.freehostia.com/liangzhenpu.html BeijingBagua.com website]</ref>  Liang passed down the art of Baguazhang through the oral tradition. He practiced every day until he achieved a very deep understanding of the fighting secrets of Baguazhang.

After extensive training with Liang, Li entered the Hebei province Martial Arts Academy and trained in martial arts under famous masters Zhang Zhankui, Shang Yunxiang, and Ju Qingyuan.<ref></ref>  He later returned to Beijing where he often exchanged techniques and sparred with martial arts brothers Guo Gumin, Li Shaoan, and Zeng Xingsan as well as many other famous martial arts masters. Li reached a very high level of technical proficiency and attainment in all aspects of Baguazhang including forms, weapons, theory, fighting methods.  He was especially skilled at the art of fighting and his hand-to-hand combat skills increased perceptibly over the years.  Li dedicated his life to the preservation of Baguazhang forms, the research of Baguazhang theory, and the popularization of the art.

In 1979 in order to protect Dong Haichuan's tomb he suggested to move it to Wanan Public Cemetery from the old location; on August 2nd and 3rd, 1980 a group of over 100 Beijing Baguazhang practitioners under his leadership moved Dong's remains as well as accompanying stone tablets to the new location in Wanan Public Cemetery.<ref>[http://www.chinafrominside.com/ma/bagua/machuanxu.html] Chinafrominside.com website</ref>

Li Ziming was conscientious and meticulous with all things relating to Baguazhang.  He was not given to flattery, and followed a strong code of morals and righteousness.  He was well known for always being very generous, kind, modest, amiable, charitable, and benevolent to others.  He was very patient when teaching his students, while never holding anything back from them.  He conducted extensive research about the applications of other styles of Baguazhang and took the best elements from each style.  He inherited the complete Baguazhang system and fostered the development of many famous martial artists and masters.

In 1981, he helped establish the first single-style research association in China - The Beijing Baguazhang Research Association - and he was elected its first president, he held this title until his death in 1993.<ref>[http://www.chinafrominside.com/ma/bagua/machuanxu.html] Chinafrominside.com website</ref> He also established a Baguazhang coaching station.  He received many honors of distinction by both national and international martial arts associations.  After he died, he was only the second person to be buried next to Dong Haichuan after Liang Zhenpu in Wanan Public Cemetery.

'''Li Ziming''' (李子鳴) (China, Hebei, 25 de junho de 1903 – China, 23 de  janeiro de 1993) foi um mestre da arte marcial Baguazhang pertencente à terceira geração desta arte criada por Dong Haichuan. Praticante do Baguazhang estilo Liang, criado por Liang Zhenpu, dedicou-se à preservação desta tradição.

==Biografia==
Li Ziming nasceu na vila de Lijia, no condado Ji, na província de Hebei, em 25 de junho, 1903. <ref></ref>

===Formação===
Seus estudos iniciais incluiaram o aprendizado de literatura e de artes marciais, era considerado muito talentoso em caligrafia e pintura chinesa.

Em 1921, tornou-se discípulo de  Liang Zhenpu, amigo de seu pai e mestre de Baguazhang representante da segunda geração desta arte.
Iniciou com ele um aprendizado intensivo, praticando diariamente até conquistar uma compreensão profunda dos segredos marciais desta arte.<ref>[http://bagua.freehostia.com/liangzhenpu.html BeijingBagua.com website]</ref>  

Após seu treinamento com Liang, Li associou-se à Academia de Artes Marciais da Província de Hebei e treinou artes marciais com os famosos mestres Zhang Zhankui, Shang Yunxiang, e Ju Qingyuan.<ref></ref> 

Posteriormente retornou a Beijing, onde regularmente compartilhava seu aprendizado das técnicas das artes marciais lutando com seus “irmãos de treinamento” Guo Gumin, Li Shaoan, e Zeng Xingsan, além de outros mestres de artes marciais famosos.

Li atingiu um alto nível de proficiencia técnica e realização em todos os aspectos do  Baguazhang, incluindo: formas, armas, teoria e métodos de luta. 
Era especialmente habilidoso na arte da luta, e suas técnicas de combate desarmado se aperfeiçoaram visivelmente com o passar dos anos.

===Preservação da tradição do Baguazhang===
Li Ziming dedicou sua vida à preservação das diversas formas de Baguazhang, pesquisando sua teoria e popularizando esta arte. Conduziu amplas pesquisas sobre as aplicações marciais dos diversos estilos de Baguazhang, reunindo os melhores elementos de cada estilo. Orientou o desenvolvimento de muitos artistas marciais e mestres desta arte.

Li seguia um código de conduta moral estrito e era extremamente consciencioso e meticuloso com tudo que se relacionasse ao Baguazhang.
Era muito paciente ao ensinar seus alunos, ensinando a eles tudo que sabia sem quaisquer reservas.

Em 1979, para proteger o túmulo de Dong Haichuan, sugeriu que fosse transferido de sua antiga localização para a atual, situada no Cemitério Público de Wanan.
Sob sua liderança, um grupo de cerca de 100 praticantes de Baguazhang de Beijing realizou esta mudança em agosto de 1980.<ref>[http://www.chinafrominside.com/ma/bagua/machuanxu.html] Chinafrominside.com website</ref>