Zhang Chang Xin
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Zhang Changxin was a champion boxer in Shanghai
. Beginning his martial arts life with the study of Xingyi Chuan
, he later went to Yi Chuan
, and finally settled with Liuhebafa. Though he chose such a path, in the end it was still Xingyi Chuan
that he remained recognized for, not Yi Chuan
nor Liuhebafa.
and Bagua
under Ma Yue Tong, and in 1928 he became a student of Wang Xiang Zhai, the founder of Yi Chuan
. The same year he met Liuhebafa master Wu Yi Hui
for the first time at a competition in Hangzhou. Later when Zhang was excelling with his Yi Chuan
training, Wang sent him to Wu for deeper study in Liuhebafa. Zhang continued Yi Chuan
but also took up the Liuhebafa tradition studying diligently and learning the art quite deeply. Zhang Changxin’s Liuhebafa was different from what Wu had taught him though. Though he taught the Liuhebafa form "zhu ji chuan" it was highly modified, and using the power Xingyi
and Bagua
at its core. His version had less stepping and lower-body focus than the original, using Yi Chuan
’s relaxed stepping as opposed to Liuhebafa’s structured transitioning stances, and himself labeled it the “active step version 活歩式” accordingly. Zhang wrote an in-depth book on Liuhebafa that was published in 1990, the same year he died.
Zhang was also recognized for being one of the 4 Diamond Warriors. This was a group of the 4 top fighters of Wang Xiang Zhai
in Yi Chuan
. These 4 were later instructed to learn Liuhebafa under Wu Yi Hui
, the personal friend of Wang. They were: Han Xingqiao, Zhang Changxin, Zhao Daoxin, and Gao Zhen Dong 高振東.
Shanghai
Shanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...
. Beginning his martial arts life with the study of Xingyi Chuan
Xingyiquan
Xingyiquan is one of the major "internal" or Wudang styles of Chinese martial arts. The word translates approximately to "Form/Intention Boxing", or "Shape/Will Boxing", and is characterized by aggressive, seemingly linear movements and explosive power...
, he later went to Yi Chuan
Yiquan
Yi quan, also known as dacheng quan, is a martial art system which was founded by the Chinese xingyiquan master, Wang Xiangzhai .- History :...
, and finally settled with Liuhebafa. Though he chose such a path, in the end it was still Xingyi Chuan
Xingyiquan
Xingyiquan is one of the major "internal" or Wudang styles of Chinese martial arts. The word translates approximately to "Form/Intention Boxing", or "Shape/Will Boxing", and is characterized by aggressive, seemingly linear movements and explosive power...
that he remained recognized for, not Yi Chuan
Yiquan
Yi quan, also known as dacheng quan, is a martial art system which was founded by the Chinese xingyiquan master, Wang Xiangzhai .- History :...
nor Liuhebafa.
Biography
Originally, Zhang studied XingyiXingyi
Xingyi may refer to:*Xingyiquan, one of the major internal Chinese martial arts*Xingyi, Guizhou, county level city in Guizhou, China...
and Bagua
Bagua
Bagua may refer to:* Ba gua , a fundamental philosophical concept in ancient China* Baguazhang , shortly Bagua, a Chinese martial art based on Ba gua's principles* Bakkwa, a salty-sweet dried meat product from China similar to pork jerky...
under Ma Yue Tong, and in 1928 he became a student of Wang Xiang Zhai, the founder of Yi Chuan
Yiquan
Yi quan, also known as dacheng quan, is a martial art system which was founded by the Chinese xingyiquan master, Wang Xiangzhai .- History :...
. The same year he met Liuhebafa master Wu Yi Hui
Wu Yi Hui
Wu Yihui 吳翼翬 was a Chinese martial artist and scholar. He was the first person to open teachings and spread the style of liuhebafa in public, and was a prominent fighter and instructor who influenced many of the masters of his generation.- Biography :Wu Yihui was originally from Tieling in...
for the first time at a competition in Hangzhou. Later when Zhang was excelling with his Yi Chuan
Yiquan
Yi quan, also known as dacheng quan, is a martial art system which was founded by the Chinese xingyiquan master, Wang Xiangzhai .- History :...
training, Wang sent him to Wu for deeper study in Liuhebafa. Zhang continued Yi Chuan
Yiquan
Yi quan, also known as dacheng quan, is a martial art system which was founded by the Chinese xingyiquan master, Wang Xiangzhai .- History :...
but also took up the Liuhebafa tradition studying diligently and learning the art quite deeply. Zhang Changxin’s Liuhebafa was different from what Wu had taught him though. Though he taught the Liuhebafa form "zhu ji chuan" it was highly modified, and using the power Xingyi
Xingyi
Xingyi may refer to:*Xingyiquan, one of the major internal Chinese martial arts*Xingyi, Guizhou, county level city in Guizhou, China...
and Bagua
Bagua
Bagua may refer to:* Ba gua , a fundamental philosophical concept in ancient China* Baguazhang , shortly Bagua, a Chinese martial art based on Ba gua's principles* Bakkwa, a salty-sweet dried meat product from China similar to pork jerky...
at its core. His version had less stepping and lower-body focus than the original, using Yi Chuan
Yiquan
Yi quan, also known as dacheng quan, is a martial art system which was founded by the Chinese xingyiquan master, Wang Xiangzhai .- History :...
’s relaxed stepping as opposed to Liuhebafa’s structured transitioning stances, and himself labeled it the “active step version 活歩式” accordingly. Zhang wrote an in-depth book on Liuhebafa that was published in 1990, the same year he died.
Zhang was also recognized for being one of the 4 Diamond Warriors. This was a group of the 4 top fighters of Wang Xiang Zhai
Wang Xiangzhai
Wang Xiangzhai ) , also known as Nibao, Zhenghe, Yuseng, was a Chinese xingyiquan master, responsible for founding the martial art of Yiquan.-Biography:...
in Yi Chuan
Yiquan
Yi quan, also known as dacheng quan, is a martial art system which was founded by the Chinese xingyiquan master, Wang Xiangzhai .- History :...
. These 4 were later instructed to learn Liuhebafa under Wu Yi Hui
Wu Yi Hui
Wu Yihui 吳翼翬 was a Chinese martial artist and scholar. He was the first person to open teachings and spread the style of liuhebafa in public, and was a prominent fighter and instructor who influenced many of the masters of his generation.- Biography :Wu Yihui was originally from Tieling in...
, the personal friend of Wang. They were: Han Xingqiao, Zhang Changxin, Zhao Daoxin, and Gao Zhen Dong 高振東.
See also
- Wang XiangzhaiWang XiangzhaiWang Xiangzhai ) , also known as Nibao, Zhenghe, Yuseng, was a Chinese xingyiquan master, responsible for founding the martial art of Yiquan.-Biography:...
- Yi ChuanYiquanYi quan, also known as dacheng quan, is a martial art system which was founded by the Chinese xingyiquan master, Wang Xiangzhai .- History :...
- Wu Yihui
- Liuhebafa