Wang Ziping

Wang Ziping
Born1881 (1881)
Cangzhou, Hebei, Qing China
Died1973 (aged 91–92)
Illness
Native name王子平
NationalityChinese
StyleWushu:
Chaquan,
Huaquan,
Leopard kung fu,
Bajiquan,
Tai chi
Teacher(s)Chaquan:
Yang Hongxiu
RankGrandmaster
Notable relativesWang Jurong (daughter)
Wang Ziping
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinWáng Zǐpíng
Wade–GilesWang Tzŭ-p’ing

Wang Ziping (1881–1973, Xiao'erjing: وْا ذِ پٍ) was a Chinese Muslim[1] practitioner of Chinese Martial Arts and traditional medicine from Cangzhou, Cangxian county, Mengcun, Hebei Province.[2] He served as the leader of the Shaolin kung fu division of the Martial Arts Institute in 1928 and was also the vice chairman of the Chinese Wushu Association.[3] Wang was known for his mastery of Chaquan, Huaquan, Leopard kung fu, Bajiquan, and tai chi.[4] He was also a master of Wushu.[5][6][7]

  1. ^ Thomas A. Green, Joseph R. Svinth (2010). Thomas A. Green; Joseph R. Svinth (eds.). Martial Arts of the World: An Encyclopedia of History and Innovation, Volume 2 (illustratedpublisher=ABC-CLIO ed.). Bloomsbury Academic. p. 343. ISBN 978-1598842432. Retrieved 2012-10-08. Muslims also have been active in shuai- jiao ( Chinese wrestling), a famous twentieth-century proponent being Wang Ziping ( 1881–1973).
  2. ^ Nigel, Andrew (2004). "Pioneer of Therapeutic Martial Arts in North America." Kung Fu Tai Chi, Jan/Feb, 59-63
  3. ^ Grace Xiaogao Wu-Monnat. "Growing Up With Wang Ziping and Madam Wang Jurong". Retrieved 2008-11-04.
  4. ^ John E. Young, PhD (2016). Learning of the Way (Daoxue):: Self-Cultivation Through Neo-Confucian Learning, Kungfu, and Martial Arts. Archway Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4808-3049-3.
  5. ^ "Grandmaster Wang, Zi-Ping (1881-1973)". GLENRIDGE Martial Arts Academy. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
  6. ^ "Estilos de Wushu/Kungfu". Golden Dragon (in Spanish and English). Retrieved 18 June 2014.
  7. ^ "GRANDES MAESTROS DE SHANDONG WUSHU". Chinese Culture and Martial Arts. Archived from the original on June 21, 2006. Retrieved 18 June 2014.

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