Bao wrote:Don't remember if you have explained Zhang's background.
What teacher or teachers did he study with?
Would be interesting to hear more about it.
He was very private in his teaching, never allowing much information about him to be openly shared.
Known in Beijing as I understand it, by many of old-timers in the martial arts community.
They also respected his wishes to remain private.
A lot of the things he was noted for would be questioned by many viewing from the outside.
Some know who his teacher was.
Most including myself due not because of the conditions his teacher placed on him accepting him as a student
"1. tell no one that I am your teacher.
2. do not practice other things. If you do I will know.
3. do not push with anyone for 3 years."
More about his history for those interested can be found here
https://journeytoemptiness.com/2017/01/ ... yongliang/