Bu Xuekuan

[Nicrimo]

Good morning ,

I am a french researcher about stories on old chinese kung fu masters and i have one question :

About Bu Xuekuan:

Did he was considered as one of the best fighters of China of the time ? Did he defeated many challengers in combat during his life? (sorry for my english language )

Thank you very much for your help

Best regards

Nicolas

[Felipe Bidó]

Hi, Welcome to the forum.

From Jarek's website (www.chinafrominside.com)

Bu Xuekuan (1876-1971) started Xingyiquan study at the age of sixteen under Che Yonghong. He also learnt Yuanyang Jiao (Mandarin Duck Kicks) together with Li Fuzhen and Taijiquan and Baguazhang from Sun Lutang. Bu compiled set of health preserving exercises "Marrow Washing Classic" (Xisuijing), Xingyi practice with partner (Xingyi Duilian), Linked Hands (Lianhuanshou) and famous technique he became famous for, "Lion Swallows Hand" (Shizi Tun Shou). In 1913 Bu started to accept students, of whom the most famous were Sun Deyi, Zhang Yongyi, Yan Yuewu, Wu Chaoxiang (who took Xingyi to Brasil) and Li Ying'ang (who taught in Guatemala). Bu Xuekuan became president of Taigu Sports Association in 1918 and martial arts coach at Taigu Mingxian School (the school was established in Taigu by Americans) in 1932.

Later Bu was also director of Taigu County Guoshuguan (Martial Arts Academy). After liberation (1949) Bu Xuekuan was actively promoting Xingyiquan in Shanxi Province as well as taking part in political life. Bu died at the age of 96. His youngest son, Bingquan, was born when Bu was 70.

I am not quite sure if he was known as one of the best fighters of his era, or if he defeated many challengers. It's been long since I read about him.

"Lion Swallows Hand" sounds interesting.

[edededed]

Heh, heh! You both quoted the same paragraphs of the same site!

Bu Xuekuan was said to have defeated many challengers using his shizitunshou method, in a way that did not harm them (which was the characteristic of shizitunshou), but I guess the exact identities of these challengers is not widely known - one reason is that he lived in Shanxi (the countryside).

[Strange]

""His youngest son, Bingquan, was born when Bu was 70.""

POWER!!!!!!
we are not worthy x 3

[mixjourneyman]

""His youngest son, Bingquan, was born when Bu was 70.""

POWER!!!!!!
we are not worthy x 3

St Sooty would abide.