The Eight Characters are movements from the Xingyi form of Ba Shi Gong.

Zhan "Chop" or "Sever"
Pi Quan - Splitting Fist

Jie "intercept
Zuan Quan - Drilling Fist

Guo "wrap"
Heng Quan - Crossing Fist

Kua "stride"
Beng Quan - Crushing Fist

Jian "treading"
Yan Xing - Swallow Form

Ding "uplift"
Pao Quan - Pounding Fist

Yun "wave"
Tuo Xing - Water Lizard

Ling "lead"
She Xing - Snake Form

Pictured: Deng Fu Xing leaping in Ba Shi Gong
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