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Developments of Martial Arts in Taiwan
Master Lee,Chang-chih
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Director of the Martial Arts Faculty
of Intercultural Open University
www.kongfu.org
azh57@hotmail.com
January 31st, 2005
2. Martial arts development during the Japanese Colonial Period
The most famous genre prominent in the Japanese Colonial Period is the Crane Fist (He Quan). Although Crane Fist was originated in Fujian, it was highly popular in Taiwan. Since it was not disrupted in the midst of political and cultural destruction, it was preserved relatively intact. Crane Fist was said to have been developed by Fang Qi-Niang (方七娘), and the White Crane Fist was known to have been brought into Taiwan by four masters – Zhang Chang-Qiu (張常球, also known as Taichung Ergao), Fang A-Feng (方阿鳳), Lin Guo-Zhong (林國仲, know as Huwei Ergao or Yigao), and Lin De-Shun (林德順, Ruishi). Crane Fist currently practiced in Taiwan was mostly passed down by these four masters. The following is a brief illustration of the legends of these masters.
◎Lin De-Shun ((林德順) was hired by the affluent gentleman, Liu, Gu (劉故) of Liuying Tainan County - after he arrived in Taiwan in 1927 as a private trainer. He also taught in Madou and Jiali area. During the Sino-Japan War, Japanese suspected him of working for the Chinese as an intelligence worker and attempted to arrest him for many times. After he was arrested, the Japanese intended to deport him back to China. Afraid that he would escape, the Japanese injected him with anesthesia before putting him on a boat back to Fuzhou. Mr. Lin De-Shun was over-dosed and died on the boat. His school of Crane Fist is called the Shi He Quan (eating crane). Liu’s posterity taught in the Xinying and Liuying area, including Mr. Liu Jin-Long and Liu Zheng-Jia.
◎Lin Guo-Zhong (林國仲) set foot in Huwei, Yunlin around 1922 and began to teach Bai He Quan (white crane fist) in this area. Till today, his posterities are still holding up the school and devote themselves into promotion of Bai He Quan. The Zhong He Quan Association (縱鶴拳) was established by this school. Mr. Lin Guo-Zhong passed away in 1956 at age 87. His lineage includes Mr. Hong Zong-Ji, teaching in Taipei City, and Mr. Lin Chao-Huo, teaching in Zhonghe, Taipei County.
◎A Feng-Shi (阿鳳師) was a linear descendant of Shi-Pei Zu-Shi (世培祖師, Shi-Pei Grand Master). Hearing the beautiful sceneries of Taiwan, A Feng-Shi came to Taiwan for a visit. During his prolonged visit, he taught in areas of Kaohsiung, Tainan, and Yanshui. He left Taiwan when called by the public office of Fuzhou. A Feng-Shi and Mr. Zhang Chang-Qiu (張常球) were sworn-brothers. At present, there is Mr. Cheng Ming-Lun teaching A Feng-Shi’s He Quan (Crane Fist) system. In addition, there is also the Ro-Quan (Soft Fist) system developed by Mr. Tong Jin-Long.
◎Mr. Zhang Chang-Qiu was originally teaching martial arts in Taipei. He came to Taichung in 1915. Mr. Zhang Chang-Qiu was highly skilled in martial arts. His students were often winners in competitions. Unfortunately, Mr. Zhang Chang-Qiu passed away in 1929 at age forty-nine. He taught numerous students and most of them were scholars of arts and literature. Most of these scholars learned martial arts for self-defense or physical training; therefore, very few of them teach martial arts for living. Currently, there are Mr. Lai Xing-Ming(賴醒民) and Cai Zhe-Ming(蔡澤民) teaching in Taichung.（台中）
Master Lee,Chang-chih
All rights reserved
Director of the Martial Arts Faculty
of Intercultural Open University
www.kongfu.org
azh57@hotmail.com
January 31st, 2005
2. Martial arts development during the Japanese Colonial Period
The most famous genre prominent in the Japanese Colonial Period is the Crane Fist (He Quan). Although Crane Fist was originated in Fujian, it was highly popular in Taiwan. Since it was not disrupted in the midst of political and cultural destruction, it was preserved relatively intact. Crane Fist was said to have been developed by Fang Qi-Niang (方七娘), and the White Crane Fist was known to have been brought into Taiwan by four masters – Zhang Chang-Qiu (張常球, also known as Taichung Ergao), Fang A-Feng (方阿鳳), Lin Guo-Zhong (林國仲, know as Huwei Ergao or Yigao), and Lin De-Shun (林德順, Ruishi). Crane Fist currently practiced in Taiwan was mostly passed down by these four masters. The following is a brief illustration of the legends of these masters.
◎Lin De-Shun ((林德順) was hired by the affluent gentleman, Liu, Gu (劉故) of Liuying Tainan County - after he arrived in Taiwan in 1927 as a private trainer. He also taught in Madou and Jiali area. During the Sino-Japan War, Japanese suspected him of working for the Chinese as an intelligence worker and attempted to arrest him for many times. After he was arrested, the Japanese intended to deport him back to China. Afraid that he would escape, the Japanese injected him with anesthesia before putting him on a boat back to Fuzhou. Mr. Lin De-Shun was over-dosed and died on the boat. His school of Crane Fist is called the Shi He Quan (eating crane). Liu’s posterity taught in the Xinying and Liuying area, including Mr. Liu Jin-Long and Liu Zheng-Jia.
◎Lin Guo-Zhong (林國仲) set foot in Huwei, Yunlin around 1922 and began to teach Bai He Quan (white crane fist) in this area. Till today, his posterities are still holding up the school and devote themselves into promotion of Bai He Quan. The Zhong He Quan Association (縱鶴拳) was established by this school. Mr. Lin Guo-Zhong passed away in 1956 at age 87. His lineage includes Mr. Hong Zong-Ji, teaching in Taipei City, and Mr. Lin Chao-Huo, teaching in Zhonghe, Taipei County.
◎A Feng-Shi (阿鳳師) was a linear descendant of Shi-Pei Zu-Shi (世培祖師, Shi-Pei Grand Master). Hearing the beautiful sceneries of Taiwan, A Feng-Shi came to Taiwan for a visit. During his prolonged visit, he taught in areas of Kaohsiung, Tainan, and Yanshui. He left Taiwan when called by the public office of Fuzhou. A Feng-Shi and Mr. Zhang Chang-Qiu (張常球) were sworn-brothers. At present, there is Mr. Cheng Ming-Lun teaching A Feng-Shi’s He Quan (Crane Fist) system. In addition, there is also the Ro-Quan (Soft Fist) system developed by Mr. Tong Jin-Long.
◎Mr. Zhang Chang-Qiu was originally teaching martial arts in Taipei. He came to Taichung in 1915. Mr. Zhang Chang-Qiu was highly skilled in martial arts. His students were often winners in competitions. Unfortunately, Mr. Zhang Chang-Qiu passed away in 1929 at age forty-nine. He taught numerous students and most of them were scholars of arts and literature. Most of these scholars learned martial arts for self-defense or physical training; therefore, very few of them teach martial arts for living. Currently, there are Mr. Lai Xing-Ming(賴醒民) and Cai Zhe-Ming(蔡澤民) teaching in Taichung.（台中）
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