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MASTERS OF SHAOLIN

LATE QING PERIOD SHAOLIN MASTERS

Shi Henglin (1865-1923): One of the protectors and heroes of the Shaolin Temple prior to the 1928 burning, having fought in over 10 militant battles, Shi Henglin was great martial monk and master of various boxing styles.

Shi Zhenxu (1893-1955): In 1899 he was ordained as a monk at the Longxing Temple. In 1920 he arrived at the Shaolin Temple and became a disciple of Shi Henglin. He studied Shaolin Boxing arduously with Shi Hengln and other senior martial monks, including methods such as Hongquan, Tongbiquan, Paoquan and various weapons. He also practiced Tie Shen Kao and Ti Qian Jin specialised skills.

Shi Degen (1914-1968): A student of Head monk Zhen Xu(1893-1955) and of Wu Sanlin (1875-1970) he was the key martial monk of the Shaolin Temple and during his relative short life had become reonowned for his martial skills teaching many monk and lay disciples alike.

MINJIAN SHAOLIN MASTERS

Shi Suxi: Master Shi Suxi (Geng Shuanzhu) was born in 1926 in a village near Dengfeng, Henan Province. He became a monk at the Shaolin Temple in 1939 and became a disciple of Head monk Zhen Xu studying Chan, Medicine and Martial Arts. 

Shi Suyi: Layman disciple Shi Suyi (Liang Yiquan) was born in 1931 in Dengfeng, Henan Province and studied Shaolin martial arts since the age of 6 with his father Liang Haishui. Later he also progressed his studies under the guidance of 29th Generation Shaolin monk Shi Zhen Huo.

Liu Baoshan: Master Liu Baoshan was born in 1930 in Dengfeng, Henan Province. He studied Shaolin Martial Arts under the tutelage of his father Liu Jingwen. He opened the Dengfeng Tagou School in 1978 where he currently teaches alongside his 3 sons Liu Haichao, Liu Haiqin and Liu Haike.

MODERN SHAOLIN MASTERS

Currently, there are a multitude of Shaolin Masters throughout the world as the Shaolin Temple gains the popularity and following of its historical past once again. In Henan Province, Ten Traditional Shaolin Boxing Masters have gained recognition and been commemorated: Cui Xiqi, Chen Chengwen, Chen Wujing, Fu Zhigan, Liu Baoshan, Liang Yiquan, Liu Zhenhai, Wang Changqing, Lian Heguan and Chen Jun.

                                       [Shi Degen (1914-1968)]                   [Shi Degen and Li Tianchi circa 1963]                 [Wang Dingyi (1908-1976)]                             [Wang Zongren]                           

      [Shi Suxi (1926-2006)]             [Shi Suxi practicing Shaolin Boxing]                 [ Master Shi Deyang ]                    [Master Shi Suyun]             [Master Zhang Qinghe]       

           [Liang Yiquan]                   [Liang Yiquan's Parents, Father Liang Haishui]      [ Liang Yiquan Practicing Guai ]     [Master Liang Yiquan in 1979 with Japanese Delegate]       

THE TEN SHAOLIN BOXING MASTERS:

    [崔西岐]          [陈成文]           [陈五经]             [付志乾]         [刘宝山]           [梁以全]           [刘振海]      [王长青]             [耿合营]           [陈军]

HISTORICAL SHAOLIN BOXING MASTERS:

    [Shi Henglin (1865-1923) leading the Security Guards during turbulent period]           [Shaolin Martial Monks of in the early 20th Century]