Li Xingjie
Li Xingjie (李星阶), also known as Li Wenting (李文亭), was the successor of Li Cunyi (李存义, 1847 – 1921), Li was the person in charge of Chinese Warrior Association of Tainjin City after Li Cunyi’s retirement in 1918. Chinese Warrior Association was known as the breeding ground of Hebei Xingyiquan of early 20th century. Li [...]
Liu Dianchen
Liu Dianchen (刘殿琛), from Shen County of Hebei Province, is Liu Qilan’s second son. He was also known as Liu Wenhua (刘文华). Liu trained in Xingyiquan at young age under the guardianship of his father, Liu Qilan (刘奇兰, 1819 – 1889). Liu Dianchen was a professional martial artist, he has taught in different army troops [...]
Li Luoneng
Li Luoneng (李洛能), also known as Li Feiyu (李飞羽), Li Nengran (李能然), Li Laonong (李老农), and Li Luonong (李洛农), was referred as the founder of Xingyiquan. Li Luoneng was born in Shenzhou City, Hebei Province in 1808; Li passed away in 1890 at the age of 81 years old. Li Luoneng resided to Taigu County [...]
Zhang Zhankui
Zhang Zhankui (张占魁, 1865 – 1938), a.k.a Zhang Zhaodong (张兆东), was born in a farmer family at Hejian County, Hebei Province, China. Zhang started martial arts by learning Shaolin Boxing at young age. Zhang resided to Tianjin City in 1877, where he met Li Cunyi (李存义, 1847 – 1921) and later they became sworn brothers. [...]
Bu Xuekuan
Bu Xuekuan (布学宽, 1876 – 1971), a.k.a. Bu Zirong (布子容), was one of the top students of Che Yizhai (车毅斋, 1833 – 1915). Bu was an influential martial artist in China who played a significant role in the promotion and development of Shanxi martial arts. Bu Xuekuan was born at Qi county, Shanxi Province. Bu [...]
Liu Qilan
Liu Qilan (刘奇兰, 1819 – 1889) was one of the top student of Li Luoneng (李洛能). Liu together with Guo Yunshen (郭云深, 1820 – 1901), Song Shirong (宋世荣, 1849 – 1927) and Che Yizhai (车毅斋, 1833 – 1915) are known as the top four disciples of Li Luoneng. Liu Qilan was born in a scholarly [...]
Song Shide
Song Shide (宋世德, 1857 – 1921), from Beijing City, was a student of Li Luoneng (李洛能) and the younger brother of Song Shirong (宋世荣, 1849 – 1927). The Song family resided to Taigu County of Shanxi Province for business reason in 1865. Song Shide, a.k.a Song Furen (宋辅仁), together with his brother of Song Shirong, [...]
Sun Lutang
Sun Lutang (孙禄堂, 1860 – 1933), from Wangdu County, Heibei Province, was a famous martial arts master during late Qing Dynasty (1644 – 1911) and early Minguo (Republic of China, 1911 – 1949) era. Sun Lutang, a.k.a. Sun Fuquan (孙福全), began his martial arts studies at 8 years old, where he learned Shaolin boxing from [...]
