There are three types of people not to be taught and three sorts of people not to make friends with for those who practice Ba Gua Zhang.

The people not to be taught are:

• The Unrighteous

Those without a sense of what is right are ungrateful and will disappoint a teacher and violate friendships. They are out for their own gain and are small, petty people.

• The Wild and Egotistic

The wild and egotistic overestimate themselves. As soon as they have a little skill they bully the weak and challenge the strong. They are a cause of scandal and trouble. They disobey the teacher, belittle other people’s skills and exaggerate their own. This kind of person will eventually bring shame not only on himself but also to his friends and his teacher.

• The Criminals

Criminals are lascivious, greedy and larcenous

These are the three types of people not to be taught.

Gao Yi Sheng maintained that teachers should be generous and humane in their treatment of students.

• Students must follow the rules and be virtuous and upstanding. Teachers ought to be humble and persistent.
• Teachers should often demonstrate and be patient.
  Students ought to practice frequently and ask for guidance.
• Teachers should explain the concepts and then be clear in examples.
  Students ought to first understand the principles and be diligent in practice.