Clumsy Yet Agile: The Bear in Dai Family Xinyi and Hebei Xingyi Quan
Outwardly calm, inwardly powerful—the Bear Shape reveals closely related principles in Dai family Xinyi and Hebei Xingyi Quan. Read a complete translation of Dong Liyi’s article alongside excerpts from Dragon Body, Tiger Spirit, exploring body coordination, contraction and expansion, and the interchange of rising and falling.
Li Fuzhen: A Xingyi Master’s Stand Against the Boxers (1935 Article)
Li Fuzhen Fights Boxers in 1935
Bu Xuekuan – A Lifetime in Xingyi Quan
Bu Xuekuan - An oustanding martial artist who lived the martial life and a wonderful example for all Xingyi Quan practitioners.
Zhang Yongyi (张永义) An Oustanding Inheritor of Shanxi Xingyi Quan
Zhang Yongyi (Zhang Yongyi 张永义)—a highly respected Shanxi practitioner whose life story embodies the evolution, resilience, and transmission of traditional Xingyi Quan through periods of profound national upheaval.
The Mystery of the Photograph of Guo Yunshen
Among the great figures of Xingyi Quan, few names stand out as prominently as Guo Yunshen (1822–1898), famed for his devastating half-step Beng Quan. His legacy is surrounded by legends, stories, and in some cases—controversies. One of the most enduring debates in recent decades centers on a supposed photograph of Guo Yunshen together with fellow master Che Yizhai and their disciples.
Liang Qichao and The Chinese Way of the Warrior
Liang Qichao’s Chinese Way of the Warrior reshaped martial thought in Republican China. Discover its link to Xingyi Quan’s warrior ethos.
The Tragic Legacy of Hao Enguang: Xingyiquan Master of the Late Qing and Republican Era
Discover the dramatic life story of Hao Enguang — Li Cunyi’s most trusted disciple — whose rise through the Chinese Warrior Association and tragic downfall in Japan marked one of the most compelling episodes in Xingyiquan history. From battlefield valor to betrayal by a student, this deeply researched article explores the life, legacy, and lessons of a forgotten martial hero.
Li Cunyi: A Pillar of Chinese Martial Arts
Li Cunyi is a well-known martial artist who was larely responsible for the widespread dissemination of Hebei Xingyi Quan
