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Wang Zi Ping (1881–1973) was a martial arts hero in China. He served as the leader of the Shaolin Kung Fu division of the Martial Arts Institute in China in 1928 and was also the vice chairman of the Chinese Wushu Association. Wang was known for his mastery of Chaquan, Huaquan, Pao Chuan, Bajiquan, and T'ai chi ch'uan. Early in his life, Wang fought in the Boxer Rebellion against the foreign Western and Japanese imperialist Eight-Nation Alliance. Wang won fights against Russian, American, German, and Japanese martial artists. Liu Jin Sheng, who authored "Chin Na Methods" along with Zhao Jiang, was a student of Wang. Wang published many works on martial arts. At the sixth National Games Wang served as a judge for martial arts and wrestling. When the first Premier of the People's Republic of China, Zhou Enlai visited Burma, Wang, then 80 years old, went with them performed martial arts during the visit. He died when he was 93 years old. Wang developed "Quan Shr Er Shr Fa" (Twenty Fist Method) as well as "Ching Long Jian" (Green Dragon Sword). He was succeeded by his daughter Wang Ju-Rong and his granddaughters Grace Wu (Xiaogo), Wu Xiaoping and Helen Wu (Xiaorong). ( Edited from Wikipedia)

Fu Zhong Wen (1903–1994) was a respected Tai Chi Master. From an early age, he had been a disciple of Yang Chengfu, and later a family member as he married Zou Kuei Cheng, the great-granddaughter of Yang Chien Hou. Fu Zhongwen began his training with Master Yang Chengfu at the young age of 9. As Fu matured, he accompanied Yang in his travels around China from Wuhan to Guangzhou, demonstrating Tai Chi and helping to teach along the way. Yang Chengfu would teach and Fu would demonstrate. Fu Zhongwen would often accept challenges from other martial artists, not once failing to uphold his master's honour. Fu was often called upon by his master to represent him in pushing hands competitions and he earned the reputation of being an undefeatable opponent. So highly regarded was he by his peers, that Yang's first disciple Chen Weiming wrote a letter to him after Chengfu's death, acknowledging the excellence of Fu's accomplishment and the accuracy with which he reflected their master’s art. In 1944, Fu founded the Yongnian Tai Chi Association. The PRC also published his book, entitled "Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan" in 1963. In 1972, the Tongji University in Shanghai carried out a scientific research on the therapeutic value of Tai Chi on patients with Fu and his son Fu Sheng Yuan as instructors. After 3 months, the results achieved with some medical conditions including heart diseases, spleen dysfunction, arthritis and insomnia. Fu Zhongwen is a true legacy. He was voted as one of the One Hundred Living Treasures of China. ( Edited from Wikipedia)

Great Grandmaster Cai Hong Xiang(1931 - 2015) learned martial arts from Cai Gui Qin. Cai Gui Qin is the martial arts teacher of former Chinese presidents Sun Yat-sen(Sun Zhong San) and Li Zongren. Cai Hong Xiang's famous classmate is Magic Fist - Big Dragon, Cai Long Yun whom was admired as a hero by Bruce Lee. Bruce's first book has virtually copied all the leg training methods from Cai Longyun's Wushu books. Grand Master Cai Hong Xiang is famous on Hua Mountain style, Yang Style Tai Chi, Free Fighting, Combat fighting, Joint Lock, flying dagger and double wipes. He won 3 times Chinese national champion from 1953 to 1960. He has received 5 golden metals in Chinese national martial arts competition. He was the Head coach of Shang Hai free fighting team, Vice president of Shang Hai martial arts association and board member of Shang Hai Chin Woo Federation Head quarter. He was the head judge of Chinese national martial arts competition for 6 times. 19 times as head judge on international Chinese martial art competition. In 1995, he was honored as one of the "Ten most famous Chinese marital arts master" by Chinese Government. In 1999, Xin Hua News( China's CNN) interviewed him, and made a documentary film for him and played in many Chinese TV stations.

Grandmaster Lu Ping Zhang, PhD (1945 - 1998) - Chen Style Tai Chi Champion of Zhe Jiang Province in China. He is a master of all five styles of Tai Chi. He is the father of Master Huan Zhang. Lu Ping has been presented seven times on Tai Chi magazine and three times on the cover of Tai Chi magazine. He has also been presented couple times on Inside kung Fu magazine, and many other magazines and was interviewed by the TV show "Full Circle". Lu Ping was invited for master demonstration for Tai Chi and seminars in both Zhang San Feng Festival in Tai Chi farm and "Taste of China". Lu Ping served as a judge of many Tai Chi and martial art's tournaments in both United States and China, and taught mathematics at the University of California in Irvine and at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst. At UMass, he earned a Post Doctoral degree in mathematics, and used his mathematics and physics research to explain the intricate dynamics of Tai Chi. He has passed away on April 5th, 1998.

Grandmaster Xu is one of the top students of Great Grandmaster Lin Dao Sheng. Lin Dao Sheng kept all the written notes of The Creator of the Five Element Tong Bei, Xiu Jian Chi. Great Grandmaster Lin contributed all the notes to The Chinese government as government asked. Grandmaster Xu kept a copy of all the notes. Grandmaster Xu is famous on fighting with Tong Bei. He is also an expert of Shuai Jiao ( Chinese Wrestling) and Mi Zhong Yi ( Lost Track Form).

Grandmaster Xie ( 1934 - 2020) was a Tai Chi teacher of East China University in China. He has been presented on Tai Chi magazine many times, and served as a Tai Chi judge for many tournaments in China. Grandmaster Xie is a senior student of the great Fu Zhong Wen, who is the 4th generation of Yang Style Tai Chi. Grandmaster Xie is also a student of Ma Yu Liang, who is the 3rd generation of Wu style Tai Chi. Ma married Wu's daughter.