Monthly Archives: December 2011

Zhao Bin and the Yang family

Posted on December 17, 2011 by yosaku

It is not often realised that, of the commonly listed disciples of Yang Chengu, 3 were actually relatives of his, namely Fu Zhongwen, Zhao Bin and Zhang Qinglin. Both Fu and Zhang are fairly well known in the West through … Continue reading →

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Tong Zhongyi and his Shuai Jiao

Posted on December 11, 2011 by yosaku

Tong Zhongyi (1879 – 1963), styled Tong Liangchen, was a famous wushu master of Manchu extraction. His ancestors were bannermen in the Qing army who followed the Manchu royal family from Liaoning into ‘Han’ China and eventually settled in Cangzhou. … Continue reading →

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