Many sources, including the official websites of its branches in various countries, claim that Jing Wu was founded by the martial artist Huo Yuanjia, who died not long after its establishment.
Banyak sumber, termasuk situs resmi kantor cabang di berbagai negara, mengklaim bahwa Jing Wu didirikan oleh seniman beladiri Huo Yuanjia, yang meninggal tak lama setelah berdirinya.