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Li Etang

**Li Etang** 李萼堂 (1904-1972), a native of Cangzhou, Hebei, China, was the *adoptive son of martial artist Li Shuwen*. He was proficient in Baji Boxing and Liuhe Big Gun.

Li Etang was born in Yanshan County, southeast of Cangzhou. His father was a member of the Li Shuwen family. Because Li Shuwen had no children, he adopted him to Li Shuwen.

Li Shuwen was hired by Xu Lanzhou of the Northeast Army as the chief instructor. At the age of 8, Li Etang began to follow Li Shuwen to practice martial arts with Xu Lanzhou's sons Xu Jiafu, Xu Jialu and Liu Qirui. At the age of 19, he defeated the martial arts instructor of the Northeast Army and was hired as an instructor of the Fengtian cavalry brigade.

In 1925, Li Jinglin hired Li Shuwen to his army, and Li Etang returned to Tianjin for this reason to practice the big gun. In 1926, Li Shuwen transferred to Shen Honglie , Shandong, and Li Etang also went there. After 1930, he was employed as a teacher in Hebei Guoshu Museum, Tianjin Guoshu Museum and Shandong Guoshu Museum. Under the instruction of Li Shuwen, Li Etang can smash seven bricks in the palm of his hand. He has the nickname Iron Luohan. Befriended Wan Laisheng when he was in Shandong Guoshu Museum .

In 1931, together with Wan Laisheng and others, at the invitation of General He Jian , Chairman of Hunan Province , from Jinan to Changsha, Hunan, Wan Laisheng taught the Hunan Guoshu Museum, and Li Etang served as the chief instructor of the Special Technical Brigade of the Fourth Route Army (that is, the Hunan Army System).

In 1934, he joined the 63rd Division of the National Revolutionary Army as the captain of the Special Technical Brigade and participated in three battles in Changsha . Li Etang was responsible for the assassination work and had killed many Japanese soldiers.

In 1949, the People's Republic of China was established. Because of his participation in the National Revolutionary Army, Li Etang was sent to Shaodong to work as a rural coolie.

In 1957, Hunan held the National Games. The director of the Shaoyang Sports Commission pushed Li Etang up to Shaoyang , allowing Li Etang to be an orthopedic surgeon at the Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine. He was responsible for bone setting and massage. In his spare time, he participated in sports and martial arts. In the same year, Li Etang participated in the martial arts trials of Hunan Province and won the first prize. In Beijing, he participated in the national martial arts trials and only won the third prize, but Li Etang was very incomprehensible about the criteria for awards by referees.

During the Cultural Revolution , Li Etang was criticized many times before passing away.
Wu Hao 吴昊

Wu Hao is a 9th generation practitioner of Kai Men Bajiquan, currently living and teaching in Meng Cun.

### Family

Wu Lian Zhi (Grandfather)

Wu Da Wei (Father)

## Life

Wu began practising martial arts with both his father and grandfather as a child.

### London

In 2014, Wu Hao spent time living and studying in London, United Kingdom and teaching Kai Men Bajiquan at the Tang Long school - including assisting his visiting father at workshops.

## Martial Arts Career

### Training

Wu began training as a child with his father and grandfather in the familie's Bajiquan.

## References

1. ↑ 吴昊 Wu Hao, the future Bajiquan successor of the Wu family - Taiping Dao, Youtube
2. ↑ Wu Ba Ji Workshop with Master Wu Da Wei and Wu Hao at Tang Long - Bajiquan London, Facebook
Yvonne

Yvonne is a Follower with her own sect in Venice Beach, Los Angeles.

## Character History

### Into the Cold Fire

Yvonne first appeared when she was stepping into the cold fire. After that, she did not reappear in the book.

### The Sacrifice

Yvonne reappeared in The Dungeon. Stanton had missed an important meeting, and it was her job to inform him of what happened.

### Possession

Yvonne was in The Dungeon when Serena Killingsworth went looking for Stanton, who had been captured by the Infidi. She taunted Serena by asking if she was looking for Stanton.

### The Final Eclipse

Vanessa ran into Yvonne after escaping Nefandus.
Fu ZhenSong 傅振嵩

Fu Zhensong also known as Fu Qiankun master of Wudangquan martial arts. He was best known as one of the famed "Five Northern Tigers," and a third-generation master of Baguazhang who founded Fu Style Baguazhang. He was also a soldier and a supporter of Sun Yat-sen.

## Noteable Students

#### Lin Chao Zhen

Lin learned Xingyi from Fu Zhen Song and also Huo Dian Ge, who was Huo Yuan Jia’s nephew. Another of Lin’s Xingyi teachers was Fu Yong Hui, the son of Fu Zhen Song. The sets include Five Element Fists, Eight Styles, Twelve Animals, and the Mixed Form. Fu Zhen Song learned a bit of Baji, and taught this set to Lin Chao Zhen. Although the moves of Baji are simple, they are strong and powerful. This Baji set was one of Lin Chao Zhen’s favorite forms and was often demonstrated by him in encore performances.  Fu gave Lin the nickname "Xiang Long".
Planet Bang

Planet Bang is a club in Los Angeles that the Daughters of the Moon frequent. It first appeared by name in *Goddess of the Night*, when it was explained that Vanessa Cleveland was going home from the club. According to Vanessa, people under eighteen could only get into the club on Thursday nights.

## Trivia

* Stanton's sect make their first appearance here, but Stanton appeared first at Vanessa's date with Michael Saratoga
* Jimena Castillo said that Collin Killingsworth normally wouldn't hang out in a place like that, and was once surprised to see him there
* Michael Saratoga and his band performed there on several occasions
The Secret Scroll

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***The Secret Scroll*** is the fourth book in the *Daughters of the Moon* series. It was first published in the United States on April 30, 2001. It was also included in the Daughters of the Moon: Volume 2 omnibus published in 2011. This book focuses on Catty Turner.

## Official Summary

> *Catty has always wanted to find out who her birth mother was, and amazingly enough, she has the power to allow her to do just that. When Catty goes back in time, she not only manages to meet her mother, but she also inherits a secret scroll that is the key to destroying the Atrox once and for all. Catty will have to go head-to-head with the most ancient evil of all time - if she can live that long.*
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TiLiu Dao 提柳刀

TiLiu Dao 提柳刀 is a broadsword form.

## Name

TiLiu Dao 提柳刀 translates as "Raise the willow sabre"

## History

TiLiu Dao is one of the weapon forms taught in Wu Family KaiMen Bajiquan. The earliest mentions of it are in the Wu HuiQing printed manual from 1936, where it is described alongside several other weapon forms such as LiuHe Da Qiang 六合大枪 and XingZhe Bang, 行者棒) .

## Examples

### Wu 吴

The Wu Family has 12 versions of XiaoJia in their system, including their LaoJia. Until the time of Wu HuiQing there was only one XiaoJia (called now LaoJia), however, Wu HuiQing made it into 3 separate taolu (called LaoJia1Lu, LaoJia 2Lu, etc.). Later, Wu XiuFeng gradually increased the number from 3 to 12.

Even into the late 2000s/early 2010s, LaoJia1Lu and 2Lu were still commonly taught in Mengcun, with Wu LianZhi was insisting that beginners should learn them. LaoJia 3Lu was, however, lost a long time ago. The modern LaoJia 1Lu is somewhere between the original LaoJia, and Wu XiuFeng's XiaoJia 1Lu. LaoJia 2Lu is a variation with 2 persons practicing face-to-face, much like a Duida, but without any contact.

## References

1. ↑ Wu HuiQing printed manual (1936) - Wu Family Bajiquan Website
Jamie Hooper

Jamie Hooper is a Guang (3rd) generation practitioner of WuTan Bajiquan and student of Tony Yang

## Biography

Hooper began his martial arts career in 1971, at the age of eight, after seeing Bruce Lee in what was released in the US as "The Chinese Connection" (we now know that the labels were accidentally switched at the factory with "Fists of Fury"). He first trained "old" Taekwondo and, by the age of 15, was training over 7 hours a day. For 12 years, he competed in a number of competitions throughout the USA and accumulated 600 Titles including 65 Grand Champion Titles. In 1981 he was rated as one of the top three competitors in the US and nicknamed "High-Kicking Jamie Hooper" by Karate Illustrated magazine who called him one of the top ten kickers in the Nation.

After studying with numerous other martial artists around the world and he became a disciple of Wu Tang Martial Arts under Tony Yang.

### Wu Tang Alabama

Hooper currently is the head teacher at Wu Tang Alabama.

## Martial Arts

Hooper began his martial arts career and later went on to study many other styles including MiZong Luohan, Northern Shaolin, Hung Gar, Baguazhang, Xing Yi Quan, Multiple Styles of Northern Praying Mantis, the complete system of Wu Dang sword, and both Chen and Yang Style Taijiquan.

## Legacy

Wu Zhong > Wu Ying > Zhang KeMing > Huang SiHai > Li ShuWen > Liu YunQiao > Tony Yang > James Rodgers II
Tymmie

Tymmie is a former member of Stanton's sect of Followers in Los Angeles.

## Personality & Appearance

In *Goddess of the Night* he is blond with black roots but in the 7th book he shaves his head and tattoos "Atrox" on it. He has another tattoo that says Infidus on his side. He has multiple piercings.

## Character History

### Goddess of the Night

Tymmie first appeared in Planet Bang with the other members of the sect. Alongside Karyl, he harassed Vanessa Cleveland, even though she told him to stop. He reappeared when the goddesses tried to get back Catty Turner and fought them.

### Moon Demon

Tymmie reappeared in *Moon Demon* as one of Lambert Malmaris' Infidi. It seemed that he was a leader in the miniature organization.

### The Final Eclipse

Tymmie appears again in *The Final Eclipse*. This time, he is working for Adamantis. Karyl is at his side once again, also working for Adamantis.
Luca Zara

### Website(s)

https://www.lucazaratraining.ithttps://www.facebook.com/lucazara.wushumasterhttps://www.youtube.com/c/LucaZaraAnWushuCoachhttps://instagram.com/zarabajikungfu/

Luca Zara is a Traditional Wushu Teacher and Mover. He is An Jian Qiu's close student, designated to enter the 6th generation (after the covid-19 pandemic) of An Family kungfu. He currently resides and teaches in Italy.

## Biography

### Shaolinquan

Luca Zara started martial arts practice in 1995, in Italy. In 2000 he began practicing traditional Chinese martial arts, discovering the culture of Shaolin, following Masters such as: Shi Xing Mi (Walter Gjerja), Shi Yan Ya, Shi Xing Jing (Bruno Tombolato) - travelling between Spain, Italy and Switzerland. Zara has always sought the movement of the human body and the expression of art. He transported martial arts and free body movement also on the stage, in Theaters, Works and Tv - Xfactor 12 Italy, MTV HipHop Awards, Opera "the circle of the moon" Vercelli, and more.

### Teaching

In 2014 he founded his first Kung Fu school, Shaolin Yong Qi Academy, where he taught Shaolin philosophy, Gongfu Wushu and Sanda to children, teens and adults. Over the years he continued to research and develop exercises for conditioning the body, flexibility and physical well-being from the Shaolin culture.

### China visit

Zara travelled to China in 2016 to train An Family Bajiquan with An Jian Qiu and his father An De Sheng at the An Family Kung Fu & Traditional Culture Academy in Dezhou, Shandong. After his stay at the academy, he began his transition towards focusing on An Family Wushu and began studying Xingyi and Sanda too.

Later, in 2017, he invited An Jian Qiu to the shaolin Yong Qi Academy in Italy for the first time, and began promoting An Family Wushu.

### China 2019

A few years later, in 2019, Zara continued his studies under An Jian Qiu and on his return to Italy, he began teaching An Family Wushu exclusively and stopped teaching other styles.

### Online Teaching & An Family Kung Fu Puglia

In 2020 he decided together with Master An Jian Qiu to create the An Family Kung Fu Puglia (Apulia), the first An Family Kung Fu School in Italy. His intention is to make the An Family Kung Fu known throughout Italy and to help spread it globally with his Master. In 2020, partially due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, Zara began teaching heavily online and creating educational content for his YouTube channel and Instagram Page.
Asociación Wu Tan de Venezuela

Asociación Wu Tan de Venezuela is martial arts school based in Caracas, Venezuela, which teaches Wu Tan Bajiquan alongside other Wu Tan martial arts.

## Name

Asociación Wu Tan de Venezuela is alternatively known as Venezuela Wu Tan Association, 委內瑞拉武壇協會 or Wu Tan Venezuela.

## Description

The school teaches Wu Tan Bajiquan and other Wu Tan martial arts.

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## Staff

The school's Headmaster is Yu HongChang 鄭爾康 with his disciple, Hugo Armando Moreno, serving as the key contact.

## Training

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Xu JiaFu 許家福

## References

Xu Jiafu (1893-1972) is Xibo, the eldest son of Xu Lanzhou, and he was the dean of Hebei Guoshu Museum. At the age of 7, he invited an old talent to teach the Four Books and Five Classics at home. At the same time, he studied martial arts with his father Xu Lanzhou, mainly practicing Shaolin Boxing. He graduated from the Wuhan Naval Torpedo School, and then furthered his studies in the Artillery Department of Baoding Army School. Zeng and Fu Zuoyi and Chu Xichun were contemporaries. When he graduated, he was in the first direct-anhui war. Xu Jiafu served as the intern artillery company commander. During the internship, he accidentally pierced the eardrum, and he was named "Xu Da Deaf." In June 1928, Xu Lanzhou retired from the military and returned to the Xu Family Mansion in Tianjin. Xu Jiafu followed his father's order and returned to the Xu Mansion from the military world. Xu Jiafu devoted himself to learning Bajiquan, Chop Hanging Palm, Yijinjing, Taiji 108 Forms, Baji Liuhe Big Spear and other skills at home from Li Shuwen. After 8 years, his skills are profound and powerful, and he can wear more than 200 Practicing boxing and using guns in armor. Later, he followed Gao Huchen to learn internal skills, top skills, palms, bow bows, lobs, palm wrestling, and kicks, especially Tai Chi thunder boxing. After the Hebei Guoshu Museum was established in 1928, Xu Jiafu was the dean of academic affairs at that time. Soon after the establishment of the Guoshu Museum, Xu Jiafu and Gao Huchen led his apprentices to participate in the Nanjing Guoshu National Examination, winning the first place for the Hebei Guoshu Museum and returning with honor. In 1931, after the Guoshu Museum moved to Beijing, he still taught with Gao Huchen, until the "July 7 Incident" was forced to disband the Guoshu Hall because he was unyielding to serve the Japanese invaders. The most famous apprentices of Xu Jiafu are the big disciples Bao Yousheng, Wu Yukun, Yang Tongmao, and Zhang Shizhong. These four are known as the "Four King Kong" in the Guoshu Museum. The disciples then went to teach in the army, and Xu Jiafu took Bao to live in Xu's family and practiced for another three years. After the founding of New China, he stayed at home. The two studied martial arts and jointly compiled a set of "Secrets of Baji Qigong." Xu Jiafu lived in North Wenchang Hutong, Shiluma Street, Xicheng District, Beijing. After the "Cultural Revolution", he moved to the home of his daughter Xu Airong, No. 5, Suzhou Hutong, Dongdan, Beijing. He died without illness at the age of 79.
Wudang bajiquan 武当八极拳

## History

There are several groups using the WuDang name, many of which are unrelated, however, they all share a common connection to WuDang Shan and the semi-mythical figure Zhang San-Feng.

## Different branches

In Wudang, there are three major sects: Long Men, Xuan Wu and San Feng, as well as numerous sub-sects and off-shoots.

### WuDang Dan Pai

WuDang Dan Pai bajiquan seems to stem from the early 19th Century when 10th Generation Master Li Jing-Lin met Li Shu-Wen Some other routines taught in the Wudang Dan Pai branch of Wudang bajiquan are: jiu shi (九式, nine styles), xiao jia , da jia, pigua and weapons.

Note: Both WuDang Dan Pai and WuDang Principles are sometimes abbreviated to "WDP" but do not seem to be related.

### WuDang Long Men Pai

WuDang Long Men Pai does not appear to have a style of BaJi Quan associated with it.

### WuDang San Feng Pai

San Feng BaJi quan arose after the cultural revolution in 1979. It is a combination of older concepts from the Nanjing Guoshu Institute's bajiquan derived from Ma Feng-Tu and Ma Ying-Tu and passed on to coach Zhang Long decades later. Zhang then taught a bajiquan form to the 13th/14th Generation of the WuDang San Feng sect. Ba Ji Men 八極門 forms one of the Eight Gates of San Feng doctrine. The Wudang San Feng Bajiquan form consists of 47 postures.

Examples include Chen Shi Yu, Xaing Zishi, Yuan Huailiang

### WuDang Xuan Wu Pai

Ismet Himmet's WuDang Principles Bajiquan stems from Long Jin Ju, according to his youtube page but he has expressed bringing his own interpretation to it. See also, Shiizam.

Note: Both WuDang Dan Pai and WuDang Principles are sometimes abbreviated to "WDP" but do not seem to be related.

## References

1. ↑ Wudang San Feng Pai History p1 - Okanagan Valley Wudang
2. ↑ Content - WuDang Academy
3. ↑ Baji Quan - Sanfeng Association
4. ↑ Hongkong Bajiquan - youlihan - YouTube
Outcast

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***Outcast*** is the third book in the *Sons of the Dark* series. It was first published in the United States on March 7, 2005. This book focuses on Kyle Ormond.

## Official Summary

> *Kyle knows his roommates hate it when he tells them what to do, but he's the only one who is from modern-day L.A. and the only one with a clue about how to blend in. Lately, however, the Sons are not just annoyed with Kyle and his rules - they've started spreading vicious rumors about him behind his back. Even Emily, a girl he barely knows, accuses him of terrible betrayal. And now, Kyle is being haunted by someone, or something, from the childhood he tried hard to forget. Without his friends to help him, Kyle fears he may be no match for his evil past.*
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Pu Mien Liao Yin Zhang 撲面撩陰掌

## Description

Pu Mien Liao Yin Zhang is a palm strike technique commonly found in the opening movements of the DaJia taolu.

## Uses

The technique is both offensive and defensive at the same time, as with most bajiquan techniques. It is used to open the opponent's "gates" and thus break through their guard by striking high and low simultaneously. The top hand strikes at the face obscures the opponent's vision and defending against high strikes while the lower hand attacks the lower body, targeting the groin for a strike or the front leg for a throw.

The technique is performed aggressively; Vincent Mei of WuTan NJ comments that it requires a mental state "like tiger getting out of a cage".

Pu Mien Liao Yin Zhang also bears similarities to the "Cloud hands" of Taijiquan and other techniques in PiguaQuan.

## Style Comparison

### WuTan

An example of the technique's application can be found here.

## References

1. ↑ Bajiquan Combat Application - Pu Mien Liao Yin Zhang 八極拳「撲面撩陰掌」實戰應用 - WuTan NJ (Youtube Channel)
Wu Rong 吴荣

Wu Rong was the daugher of Wu Zhong.

## Biography

### Early life

Wu Rong was born in 1764 and lived through the reign of Emporer Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty.

### Later life

In the fifty-seventh year of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty, Wu Rong became a wife of Dai Yue, the heir of Haihe Daimen Changquan. She gave birth to two sons: Bang'an and Bangning.
Wu DaWei 吴大伟

**Wu Da Wei** is an 8th Generation Wu Family KaiMen BajiQuan practitioner, based in MengCun.

## Biography

Wu DaWei was born in Mengcun County, Hebei Province in 1971. His father, Wu Lianzhi, was the 7th generation inheritor of Bajiquan and he followed his father's footsteps in practicing Bajiquan since childhood.

Wu began teaching in 1989, he has trained nearly a thousand baji students. He has trained at least 30 outstanding students who have gone on to over 10 eminent schools in China, including Beijing Sport University, Shanghai Sport University, Tianjin Sport University and Hebei Sport University.

### International Teaching

Wu has been instrumental in the spread of Bajiquan (in particular his family's system) having taught globally since 1992 including in Japan, South Korea, France, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany. He has, in particular, made many visits to France where he helped to found the "Baji League" to teach at the European Bajiquan Gathering since 2010.

## Legacy

### Competition

His apprentice Wang He once won the master champion in the 2009 "Wulin Conference" Baji Boxing Competition.

His disciple Wu Shenghui also won the champion in the "Bajiquan Shenzhou Challenge" 60kg competition held in Cangzhou in 2010.

### Notable Students

In 2012, Mr. Wu Dawei led the Mengcun team to win the team championship in the "Sino-British Competition". His son Wu Hao also won the title of "Top Ten Martial Artists" in the martial arts competition held in Cangzhou, Hebei, and in the same year In the 9th National Wushu Hometown Competition, he won the first prize of Taolu and the second prize of equipment.

## References

1. ↑ Talking about Wu Dawei's martial arts attainments, he has traveled to many countries to give lectures, and he is the 8th generation heir of the Bajimen of Mengcun - iNEWS
Animal Styles In Bajiquan

## Bear and Tiger

Many Chinese martial arts styles and systems are named after or feature techniques named after various animals. Several imitate the movements of said animals, while others imitate their behaviours, attitudes or mentalities. Bajiquan generally isn't thought of as being an "animal style", however, the Wu family describes the footwork as being based on 5 fundamental positions, and reflecting the characteristics of 10 animals (dragon, tiger, bear, etc) and is said to be based on the Bear and the Tiger.

The sayings "moves like a tiger and settles like a bear" and "like a tiger rushes out of the forest, like a bear clashes into the woods" are sometimes used to refer to how bajiquan fights. Equally the concept of "hands and feet arrive at the same time" exemplifies how the "tiger" and "bear" influence bajiquan techniques. This coordination can be seen in techniques like "fu hu" where the "bear" takes the opponent's legs and the "tiger" dominates their upper body.

### Tiger

The "tiger" refers to the upper body in bajiquan, specifically the arms.

Using the concept of Tong Bei, or connecting the arms to work as one, like a rope- note: this is not to be confused with the Northern martial art of Tong Bei Quan. This concept is not exclusive to Bajiquan. It is achieved by drawing apart the shoulder blades and concaving the chest. This concept can be seen in various techniques such as "tiao da dong zhou" and "ji do chuei" where the arms synchronise and coordinate in offence and defence.

### Bear

The "bear" refers to the lower body in bajiquan, specifically the legs.

The proverb "Like a bear crashes into the woods" refers to how the lower body crashes into the opponent's with the goal of taking over or occupying their space. Ideally, your single (lead) leg should be stronger than both of your opponent's in order to uproot them and take their "territory".

## Techniques named after animals

There are also several techniques and taolu

### Techniques

* Fu Hu [伏虎] Taming Tiger - One of the JinGang BaShi
* Hei Hu Tou Xin [ 黑虎偷心 ] (Black Tiger Steals Heart ) - One of the 8 Da Ba Shi of Wu Tan Bajiquan
* Hu Bao Chui [虎抱锤] (Tiger Embracing Strike) - One of the JinGang BaShi
* Xiang Long Shi [降龙] (Subduing/Ascending Dragon) - One of the JinGang BaShi

### Taolu/Weapons

* Hei Fu Quan (Black Tiger Fist)
* Five Tiger Broken Door Spear
* Xingzhe Bang ( 行者棒, Monkey King Staff)

## References

1. ↑ Principles of BajiQuan - Wu Family Bajiquan
2. ↑ BAJI BOXING (Eight Extremes Fist) - Plum Pub
3. ↑ Bajiquan & Piguazhang - Wu Tang Center
4. ↑ 淺談八極拳與「熊、虎」Bajiquan, bear, and Tiger - Wu Tan NJ, Youtube
Stephen Ip

Stephen Ip is a teacher o Wei Family Bajiquan and current headmaster of the Wu Zhong Baji Quan Kung Fu School in Canada.

## Biography

Stephen Ip 葉子宏 (Ip Chi Wang) was born in Southern China in 1974. He grew up learning several kung fu styles with his main focus on Eagle Claw and Baji Quan kung fu. Also learned some Shaolin kung fu, tai chi chuan and karate among others. Later on, he studied the old style of Xin Yi Liu Hue.

Ip started learning Baji Quan under master Zhao Qi You (趙起有). Zhao Qi You was a student of Master Wei Hong Bin (魏鴻賓) (1909-1975), father of our Grandmaster Wei Jiu Ru (魏九如). Master Zhao passed away in 2000. Shifu Ip continued his apprenticeship with Master Wei Jiu Ru.

Ip founded the Wu Zhong Baji Quan Kung Fu School in 2009, on the south shore of Montreal. However, after 3 years, Ip moved to Toronto and the school was closed down. The school was re-opened years later when he was contacted by a former student and there are now two branches: Montreal and Toronto.

Ip is now a practitioner of the 8th generation of Luotuan hard frame Baji Quan is recognized as 7th degree International Master by the Canadian National Wushu Association and he is also Level 1 Judge of Sanda.

## Personal Life

In his personal life, Shifu Ip is also a Shugendō Priest and the North American representative of this Japanese religion. However, his martial arts teachings are kept completely separated from his religious beliefs and rituals.

## Martial Arts

### Lineage

Ip teaches Luotuan Hard Frame Bajiquan from the Wei Family.

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## Cast

### Starring

* Andrew Lincoln as Rick Grimes
* Norman Reedus as Daryl Dixon
* Steven Yuen as Glenn Rhee
* Lauren Cohan as Maggie Greene
* Chandler Riggs as Carl Grimes
* Danai Gurira as Michonne
* Melissa McBride as Carol Peletier (Flashback)
* Scott Wilson as Hershel Greene (Flashback)

### Also Starring

* Emily Kinney as Beth Greene (Flashback)
* Chad L. Coleman as Tyreese Williams (Flashback)
* Sonequa Martin-Green as Sasha Williams
* Lawrence Gilliard Jr. as Bob Stookey
* Michael Cudlitz as Abraham Ford
* Josh McDermitt as Eugene Porter
* Christian Serratos as Rosita Espinosa
* Jeff Kober as Joe
* Alanna Masterson as Tara Chambler
* Denise Crosby as Mary
* Andrew J. West as Gareth
* Tate Ellington as Alex
* Vincent Martella as Patrick (Flashback)

## Other Cast

### Co-Starring

* Keith Brooks as Dan
* JD Evermore as Harley
* Davi Jay as Tony
* Eric Mendenhall as Billy
* Irene Ziegler as Broadcasting Woman

### Uncredited

* Sophia and Delia Oeland as Judith Grimes (Flashback)
* Melissa Ponzio as Karen (Flashback)
* Kyle Gallner as Zach (Flashback)
* James Keats as Henry (Flashback)
* Jillian McLendon as Chloe (Flashback)
* Adam Daniels as Prison Newcomer (Flashback)
* John Ross as Terminus Outskirts Survivor
* Elizabeth as Poncho Girl
* Anissa Matlock as Terminus Resident
* Summer Williams Houck as Terminus Resident
* Joe Foley as Terminus Resident
* Bill Banks as Terminus Resident
* Keith Matlock as Terminus Resident
* James Rodney Sims as Terminus Resident
* Garrett Hammond as Terminus Resident
* Michael Morrison as Terminus Resident
* Philip Dido as Terminus Resident
* Darien Johnson as Walker (Walker)
* Unknown as Evan
* Unknown as Kaylee
* Unknown as Cynthia
* Unknown as Elizabeth
* Unknown as Prison Newcomers (Flashback)
* Unknown as Terminus Survivors
* Unknown as Walkers (Walkers)

## Deaths

* Terminus Outskirts Survivor
* Joe
* Tony
* Harley
* Billy
* Dan
* Walkers (Zombified)
* Alex

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Ma FengTu 馬鳳圖

Ma Feng-Tu was a martial artist, evolutionary, thinker, civil servant, Chinese medicine practitioner and one of  founder of Chinese warrior association (中華武士會) and Ma Family Tongbei school (通備武學). He was known for his skill in his family's kungfu including Bajiquan and Liuhedaqiang.

## Biography

Ma was born on 1st January 1888 to a reknowned martial art family.

### Training

Ma trained under Zhang Jing-Xing alongside his brother, Ma Ying-Tu. They later trained under Zhang Yuheng. Ma also learned Pigua and Tongbei with Huang Linbiao (黃林彪 1831-1907) and he mostly taught a mixture of these schools in Lanzhou under the name of Tongbei (Tongbei Wuxue通備武學).

### Revolutionary work

In 1909, he join Tongmonghui (同盟會), an underground revolutionary alliance pushing for democracy. The next year (1910) together with Ye Yunbiao (葉雲表) founded Chinese warrior association (中華武士會). In 1924, he assists General Zhang Zhijiang (張之江)and Feng Yuxiang (馮玉祥)in preparing teaching material for infantry in Combative Research and Development unit (白刃戰術教程). Between 1929 and 1935, he founded Gansu (甘肅) and Qinghai (青海)martial art institute.

### Retirement

After 1949, he retired from governmental duty, kept low profile and worked as Chinese medicine practitioner and martial art teacher. Passing away 1973.

## Personal Life

Ma Feng-Tu was the older brother of a Ma Yingtu (馬英圖).

## Legacy

### Ma Family Martial Arts

The Ma family martial arts consists primarily of a mixture of Tongbei, Pigua and Baji, though Feng-Tu and his sons are responsible for incorporating a number of forms of Chuojiao and Fanziquan.

Ma taught his son, Xian-Da his family martial arts.

### National Arts Academy

Ma also contributed with the initial ideas for the National Arts Academy, his efforts were focused on creating similar structures in Shanghai.

### Writings

Ma Fengtu composed a treatise called Bajiquan Three Character Stanzas (Bajiquan sanzi jing 八極拳三字經) in November 1953, which opens with the following stanzas:

> 八極拳，吳鍾傳；槍中王，慶雲縣；莊科村，樹教範。師張公，禮超凡。
>
>

> [The art of] Bajiquan,
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> Was passed down by Wu Zhong;
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> He was known as 'King of the Spear',
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> He lived in Zhuangke Village, Qingyun County;
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> He set the standard.
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> Taught by Master Zhang,
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> With exemplary courtesy.
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>

## References

1. ↑ MA FENGTU (馬鳳圖) - 通備武學 TONGBEI INSTITUTE
2. ↑ Martial Destination: A Lifetime Dedicated to the Martial Traditions, An Interview with Professor Ma Mingda - ZHONGGUO WU XUE
3. ↑ Bajiquan (Eight Cardinal Boxing) and Liuhe daqiang (Six Harmony Spear) by Ma Mingda - Journal of Chinese Martial Studies
No Time Left

## Cast

### Starring

* Dave Fennoy as Lee Everett
* Melissa Hutchinson as Clementine
* Gavin Hammon as Kenny
* Trevor Hoffmann as Ben Paul
* Owen Thomas as Omid
* Mara Junot as Christa

## Other Cast

### Uncredited

* Cissy Jones as Brie (Walker)
* Unknown as Ed (Walker)
* Unknown as Diana (Walker)
* Unknown as Tess (Walker)

## Deaths

* Brie (Zombified)
* Ben Paul
* Tess (Confirmed Fate)
* Elizabeth (Confirmed Fate)
* Stranger
* Ed (Confirmed Fate)
* Diane (Confirmed Fate)
* Lee Everett

400 Days
Wu Ying/Rong 吴溁/荣

Wu Ying 吴溁 was a 2nd generation master of Wu Family Bajiquan.

## Name

Although more commonly called Wu Ying 吴溁, the MengCun Wu family records (JiaPu 家谱) state that his given name at birth was in fact Rong 荣, meaning that he shared the same name, Wu Rong 吴荣, as Wu Zhong's daughter. It is likely that Wu Ying's name was later changed to Ying 溁 when he was adopted by Wu Zhong to prevent confusion.

Wu Ying 吴溁

## Legacy

### "The 13 venerable masters"

These were Wu's 13 recorded disciples and were prominent members of the 4th generation of Bajiquan practitioners, many of whom are well known in their own right.

There names were: Yang DeYuan (杨德元), Wu TongYun (吴彤云), Wu Kun (吴坤), Wu LingYun (吴凌云), Wu Kai (吴恺), Jiao WenMing (焦文明), Gao MingShan (高明山), Li DaZhong (李大中), Zhang KeMing (张克明), Wu LingChun (吴灵春), Ding XiaoWu (丁孝五), Wang ZhangXi (王长锡), Wang ShiTong (王世同).

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Wu Ying/Rong (吴溁/荣) - WuFamilyBajiquan.com
Zhěng Jīn 整勁

## Gong Ma Chuei

“Gong Ma Chuei is an effective method to develop ‘Zheng’ Jin (whole/integrated strength).

“Zheng Jin” is what sets traditional Chinese martial arts apart from martial arts from around the world. When Jin is executed as a “whole”, it can generate large amount of force beyond domestic muscular power can. Only in traditional Chinese martial arts you can see the unique slow pace training. As most foreign martial arts pursue the “force times speed” theory…

When executing Gong Ma Chuei, strength must initiated from the ground, then transfer upward to the knees, hip, then up to the spine then expands outward.
Hu YiZhong 胡义忠

## Family

Hu was adopted by Wu HuiQing 吴会清 in 1938 at the age of of 10.

## Early Life

Hu YiZhong (胡义忠), was born in 1923 in Mencun.

He was one of the youngest students of Wu Xiufeng, and belongs to the 7th generation of Baji inheritors. When he was 10 years-old, Wu HuiQing became his adoptive father. Later, he joined “Yi Sheng Gong” performance troupe, where he learned martial arts and the traditional drama techniques with Wu HuiQing, going on to become a famous actor in the region of Cangzhou

During this period, Hu learned Bajiquan from Wu HuiQing and then later from Wu XiuFeng.

## Adulthood

Some years later, aged 21, Hu worked in a Japanese tinwork factory in the HongQiao district of Tianjin. On one occasion during his time there, he witnessed an incident where Japanese employees were bullying the Chinese workers; not one to stand by when he percieved injustice, he protested against it and became involved in an altercation with two Japanese fighters namedGangQi (岗崎) and ShanDao (山岛).

## Later Life and Martial Arts Career

In 1958, after his father, Wu HuiQing, died, Hu left TianJin and traveled to HeiLongJiang province (north east of China), to work in HeGang coal mine. During this period, he accepted many students.

Twenty years later, in 1978, Hu retired to his hometown of MengCun. During this time, Hu worked with Wu LianZhi on various endeavours to promote Wu Family Bajiquan some communications with the students of Wu Lianzhi, Baji workshops in MengCun and some training courses for Baji players and amateurs from China and abroad.

After reaching the age of 70, he then travelled South to Guangxi and Hunan where he continued to accept students and transmit his Bajiquan. He was remarkably strong and agile, even in his later years.

## Death

Hu passed away December 2008, aged 85.

Hu YiZhong is one of the editor for the book “traditional Chinese martial art official taolus——BajiQuan ». In the book “Wu family KaiMen Baji” written by Wu Lianzhi, which has been published in Japan, over one hundred of practicing photos of Mr Hu’s have been included into this book. Mr. Hu had contributed with great efforts to the development and promotion of Baji and his memory will stay in the heart of MengCun people for eternity

## Legacy

### Martial Arts

#### Kung Fu

The styles he practiced are:

* Wu Family Bajiquan

### Notable Students

Direct students

* Ding WenJiang

## Lineage

#### Bajiquan

Wu Zhong > Wu Ying > Wu Kai > Wu HuiQing > **Hu Yizong**

Wu Zhong > Wu Ying > Wu Kai > Wu HuiQing > Wu XiuFeng > **Hu Yizong**

## References

1. ↑ Hu YiZhong (胡义忠) - Wu Family Bajiquan
Ecole KAIMEN BAJI

Ecole KAIMEN BAJI is a French martial arts school focused on teaching Wu Family BaJi Quan based in Pertuis, France.

## Description

The Kaimen Baji school was officially founded in January 2014, having previously operated under the Academy of BaguaZhang (Aix en Provence) from 2009. The school is dedicated to teaching BaJi Quan and is officially affiliated with the French Federation of Karate and Associated Disciplines ( **FFKDA** ) and the European Traditional BajiQuan Federation ( ETBF ).

The school hosts annual internships in France with Wu Lian-Zhi and his son Wu Da-Wei, as well as other Baji teachers. Additionally, the school regularly visits China, approximately every two years, alongside students from other European Wu Family schools (Belgium, Italy, England, Switzerland etc.) to train at the MengCun school. It also participates in regional and national level competitions and other events such as training and, graduations that are organized by the federation.  **﻿**

## Staff

The school is run by C. Tiffreau and O. Bildstein who both hold a Federal Instructor Diploma and the official grade of 4th duan. ﻿**﻿**The school also has assistants holding the 1st duan.

## References

1. ↑ Presentation of the KAIMEN BAJI school - ﻿Ecole KAIMEN BAJI
Hán Lóngquán 韓龍泉

Han Longquan (1917-1985) followed in the footsteps of his father, Han Huiqing. He began to train baji under his father and the rest of his family even as a child and gained a good reputation in martial arts circles.

Lü Baochun became excited by baji and after a long search discovered master Han Longquan. In 1980 Han approved Lü as a part of his inner circle of trainees after becoming aware of his talent, diligence and high morale.
Narcyz Latecki

## Notes

Also known as (雷鐵客 Lei Tieke)

Studied with Ma Xianda 馬賢達 - who is one of the first and highest ranking masters in China, nominated as Jiu Duan (styles taught: Ma Shi Tongbei System - Bajiquan, Piguaquan, Fanziquan, Chuojiao, Tongbei weapons).

Teaches: Athletic Balance, LLC. Chinese Martial Arts, 32 Nagog Park, Acton / Littleton, MA, 01720 USA

## References

1. ↑ Narcyz Latecki 雷鐵客 - Chinese Martial Arts Division of Athletic Balance, LLC
Da Ba Shi 大八式

8 Hidden Techniques; *Da Ba Shi* **八極 大八式** of Wu Tang Bajiquan.

## History

It is part of the first sets of Anxian, secret versions of seemingly "basic" combination techniques found in Bajiquan.

The term Bashi 八式 means "eight styles" and refers to the 8 routines or "lines", while the word Jingang 金刚 refers to the "Invincible" Adamantine/Diamond Buddha Warrior Attendants, the supernatural protectors of Buddhist temples often featured in statues outside them.

In an effort to highlight the most important techniques, They are singularized and studied methodically as pieces. Adam Hsu's generation has labeled sixteen new *Zhao* techniques as *Ba Da Shi* and *Ba Da Su*. Ba Da Zhao remains the most coveted as *Da Ba Shi* is the first set to be taught.

1. **Black Tiger Steals Heart**
2. **Er Lang Chops Hill**
3. **Luo Han Fights Dragon**
4. **Strong Man Beats Tiger**
5. **White Snake Spits Tongue**
6. **Golden Rooster Shakes Wings**
7. **Na Zha Drills Sea**
8. **Carry Tiger Back to Mountain**
Wang Xi-Qing 王锡庆

Wáng Xīqìng 王锡庆 was a reknowned martial artist and is the patriarch of Wang Family Bajiquan.

## Name

Some schools Romanise his name as Wang Xi-Quing.

## Biography

Wang was born in 1888. He was father to two sons, Wang Jin-Sheng and Wang Jing-Hua (1933-1997) who would succeed his father in carrying the Wang Family Bajiquan legacy.

### Study under Du Feng-Yuan

When he was 16, Wang discovered that a martial artist named Du Feng-Yuan (1837-1921), who was an apprentice of Luo Tuan and Li Da-Zhong, was living near him and had set up a school in Xuezhuang and taught his apprentices Sun Lianwen, Sun Kuiwen, and Sun Junwen. Desperate to learn under Du, when Wang learned that Wang Baotai and Du Fengyuan had a good relationship, he turned to Wang Baotai for help. Wang Baotai convinced Du to accept Wang XiQing as a student, though he was reluctant to do so. For the first 3 years, Du paid very little attention to him yet he still trained diligently until he began to offer more tuition. After a further three years, Du began to gradually open up, correcting technique and explaining theory and training methods until he was enthusiastically teaching Wang bajiquan. Despite being in his Seventies, Du was eager for Wang to learn and even used his own body as a "target" for Wang, helping him to master Bajiquan within a year. Wang spent over seven years learning just Xiao Jia. until he had mastered the skills and began to learn Da Jia. Finally, after learning the two main forms, Du taught Wang Liu Da Kai followed by weapon skills including knives, spear and staff. By all accounts, Du was very fond of his student, and even commented “锡庆能吃苦，很努力，心也正，是快好材料。‘暴殄天物圣所哀’既然是块好铁，怎能不把他锻炼成钢呢。”

### Study under Li Gui-Zhang

Wang would later go on to study under Li Gui-Zhang, son of Li Da-Zhong, the master of his own teacher, Du Feng-Yuan.

## Legacy

Wang's bajiquan is still alive today in Luo Tuan, and has had particular success throughout South America by way of his grandson, Wang JingYou.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Linajes - International Chinese Wushu Wu Hsing Tao Association
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 我的祖父的往事 (My Grandfather's Past) - 王京有的博客 Wang Jing-You's Blog
Wàigōng 外功

## External Skills

Wai Gong (外功) or "external skill" is the so called "hard style", "external" or wàijiā (外家) Chinese martial arts. They are characterized by fast and explosive movements and a focus on physical strength and agility. External styles include both the traditional styles focusing on application and fighting. Many of its martial art forms have spectacular aerial techniques. External styles begin with a training focus on muscular power, speed and application, and generally integrate their Qi Gong aspects in advanced training, after their desired "hard" physical level has been reached.

## Training Bajiquan

The main external exercises include: leaning on piles, hanging bags, back bumps, shoulder bumps, hip beats, etc. You shouldn't be rushed to practice external skills, nor should you practice it as your main skill. External exercises can only be practiced after having a certain internal power. If you practice too early, it will not only fail to achieve the goal of external training, but it will hurt your internal organs over time. Because there is no internal skill, there is no corresponding resistance force, and only the "rigid force" and "death force" of the human body are used. Moreover, people's breathing is rapid when using this force, and the internal qi is often lifted up in the chest, and after a long time, there is no problem.

Even if you have a certain amount of skill, you can't use it too hard when you practice against objects. In addition, it is best to practice between two people when practicing hip-beating, which is more flexible and practical. (Zhang Guangning)
Wu Zhong Baji Quan Kung Fu Canada Martial Arts School

Wu Zhong Baji Quan Kung Fu Canada is a martial arts school operating in Canada and teaching Luotuan Bajiquan from the Wei Family. The current headmaster is Stephen Ip.

## History

The school was founded in 2009 by Stephen Ip and was originally on the south shore of Montreal, however, after 3 years, Ip moved to Toronto and the school was closed down. The school was re-opened years later when he was contacted by a former student and there are now two branches: Montreal and Toronto.

## Lineage

The school teaches Luotuan Bajiquan from the Wei Family.

Wu Zhong > Wu YingRong > Zhang KeMing - Huang SiHai - Li Shu Wen - Wei Hong Bin (魏鴻賓)- Zhao Qi You (趙起有) - Stephen Ip
Body Mechanics

## 顶顶拔腰 (dǐng dǐng bá yāo)

顶顶 (dǐng dǐng) means that there is an upward power to support the head, but there is no obvious upward movement of the head. Instead, it contains an upward power. It is called 虚领顶经 (xū lǐng dǐng jīng) in Taijiquan. Although there are differences, the principles are consistent.

In order to ensure the upward power, the lower jaw should be retracted and the neck vertical, so that the neck and head form a vertical support.

拔腰 (bá yāo), or pulling the waist, is to make the waist form an erect state, pull the lumbar joints upwards, so that the force around each vertebral segment is uniform, and the entire spine presents a natural curvature, making it easy to change to any side.

It is beneficial to drive the movement of the limbs, and is also conducive to the penetration of inner mind, energy and strength.

Never bow your head, raise your head, cat waist or push your hips.

In the past, old people said: "With a cat's waist you won’t learn high skills, if you stick your butt out you’ll get hit in a fight."

## 扣膝合胯 (kòu xī hé kuà)

1. ↑ 八极拳教程：霍氏八极拳传统训练方法揭秘 by 李树栋 (ISBN:978-7-5009-3526-1), 第四章 八极拳基本技术, 第六节 八极拳的身法
Zhang Zhen (张朕)

## Biography

Zhang Zhen was born in Cangshan County, Shandong Province in 1977.

In 1993, Zhang attended Shaolin Temple Tagou Martial Arts School to learn martial arts and Sanda. Li Chaoxin, his teacher, taught him the open-door bajiquan method.

After leaving the Tagou Martial Arts School, Zhang Zhen has served as a martial arts coach in Quanzhou Shaolin Martial Arts School in the Fujian Province and Shuangyue Academy School in Linyi City.

In May 1997, Zhang won first place in the 65kg weight class of the Wushu Sanda competition held in Zhengzhou.

In June 2000, Zhang won third place in the 70kg weight class of the Sanda Challenge held in Zhengzhou.

In June 2007, Zhang won two bronze medals in the Shandong Wushu Association Cup Wushu Competition.

## References

CONTEMPORARY ELITE: ZHANG ZHEN - WSBJQ.com
Ismet Himmet

This article is a work in progress and requires serious editing. Please help out BajiPedia by editing it.

## Biography

*The following is copied wholesale from Chi Connected and needs to be edited in line with the Wiki's Style Guide.*

Ismet is a highly skilled and talented teacher of the internal arts of Wudang with more than 30 years of martial arts experience and 16 years of teaching experience. He devoted the last 17 years purely to the internal styles of Wudang and achieved high levels in these traditional Daoist arts in great depth, including Wudang Quan, Liang Yi Quan, Xiang Long Shi Ba Zhuang, Xingyi, Bagua Zhang, Taiji Quan (Tai Chi Chuan) and Neigong (Qigong).

Ismet has been a serious martial arts practitioner since 1985. After being trained as a Kungfu instructor, he travelled in 2000 to China for an intensive longterm internal martial arts training. For many years, he lived in monasteries and academies at several places like Yie He Castle, Ying Shan (Nan Wudang) and Wudang Shan to learn from great Daoist masters. He was very fortunate to become accepted as a disciple of the well-known Daoist grandmaster You Xuan De (the head of the Xuan Wu Pai Lineage from whom he received his Daoist name You Li Han).

Through an intensive, hard training under the supervision and guidance of grandmaster You Xuan De and master master Tang Li Long, he was one of the few westerners that has been exposed to the ‘inner circle teachings’, the essence of the ancient Daoist treasures of mount Wudang.

In 2006 he opened the first Wudang school in Berlin (Germany) and became  the first European that brought the Wudang styles to Germany. Within a short time he attracted students from all over the world with his Wudang Principles concept (WDP), wich stands for a systematic, profound and high quality teaching and training system. In 2011 he became the first westerner opening an internal martial arts school in Wudang Shan (China), wich moved in 2014 to Hainan island in China (WDP Headquarter), where Ismet daily coaches longterm students, who are willing to go through a systematic education program to become WDP Instructors in their own countries.

Being a passionate and high-skilled teacher with a systematic and in-depth approach, he rapidly grown out to a popular and well-known teacher in the Martial Arts and Taiji scene. WDP is a fast-growing institute with more than 20 WDP branches all over the world. Many of his students became qualified teachers and won several championships in Europe and China.

## References

1. ↑ Biography Ismet Himmet (You Li Han) - Chi-Connected
Ma YingTu 馬英圖

## Biography

### Early life

Ma YingTu was born in 1898 in the Yangshiqiao Village of Mengcun County. At an early age, he learned bajiquan with Luo Tuan Zhang Jingxing.

### Later life

When the Republic of China was established, Ma moved northeast with Fengtu, his brother, to study at Fengtian Police Officer School.

In 1927, when the Nanjing Central Martial Arts Museum was founded by Zhang Zhijiang, Ma was appointed the chief of the museum, military department, and Shaolin Gate.

Ma was known to be a powerful combatant and a passtionate but struct teacher. Some notable students included Li Yuanzhi, He Fusheng, Ma Chengzhi, Niu Zenghua, and Cao Yanhai.

## References

HISTORICAL FIGURES: MA YINGTU - WSBJQ.com