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Since his youth, Shifu Zhang Yun has loved the
martial arts. During his teens, he studied several
different styles including Chinese wrestling and
Tongbei Quan, which he learned from Master
Zhang Deshan and Master Zhao Zeren. After
Shifu Zhang had studied and practiced
rigorously for several years with Master Zhang
Deshan and Master Zhao Zeren, they
introduced him to Master Luo Shuhuan.
Eventually, all three became Master Luo's
in-door disciples with Master Zhang Deshan as
the oldest brother in the generation and Master
Zhao Zeren as the second oldest.
martial arts. During his teens, he studied several
different styles including Chinese wrestling and
Tongbei Quan, which he learned from Master
Zhang Deshan and Master Zhao Zeren. After
Shifu Zhang had studied and practiced
rigorously for several years with Master Zhang
Deshan and Master Zhao Zeren, they
introduced him to Master Luo Shuhuan.
Eventually, all three became Master Luo's
in-door disciples with Master Zhang Deshan as
the oldest brother in the generation and Master
Zhao Zeren as the second oldest.
| Shifu Zhang and Grand Master Wang Peisheng in Beijing in 1979. |
| Master Zhang Deshan, Shifu Zhang Yun and Master Zhao Zeren in Beijing in 1989. |
| Shifu Zhang and Master Luo practicing Dao (saber). |
Shifu Zhang Yun began his training in the
traditional Chinese martial arts with Master Luo
in 1975 in Beijing, China. Master Luo took a
liking to young Zhang Yun and trained him very
intensively. The young disciple did so well that
one year later Master Luo sent him to study with
his own master, Wang Peisheng, for further
arduous training. This gave Shifu Zhang a rare
opportunity to study with one of China's highest
level masters. In addition to Grand Master
Wang's regular group classes, Shifu Zhang was
able to take weekly private lessons for more than
ten years from Grand Master Wang in his home.
In these lessons, Shifu Zhang studied the internal
martial arts of Taiji, Bagua, Xingyi and their
weapons. He was also able to study a variety of
other martial arts as well as qigong.
traditional Chinese martial arts with Master Luo
in 1975 in Beijing, China. Master Luo took a
liking to young Zhang Yun and trained him very
intensively. The young disciple did so well that
one year later Master Luo sent him to study with
his own master, Wang Peisheng, for further
arduous training. This gave Shifu Zhang a rare
opportunity to study with one of China's highest
level masters. In addition to Grand Master
Wang's regular group classes, Shifu Zhang was
able to take weekly private lessons for more than
ten years from Grand Master Wang in his home.
In these lessons, Shifu Zhang studied the internal
martial arts of Taiji, Bagua, Xingyi and their
weapons. He was also able to study a variety of
other martial arts as well as qigong.
| Grand Master Wang showing Shifu Zhang a fighting skill. |
With the permission from Grand Master Wang
and Master Luo, Shifu Zhang started teaching
martial arts in China in 1983. Then he and his
elder gongfu brother Master Lu Shengli opened
the door to accept their own in-door disciples.
They are the first two persons in their generation
to receive this big honor from Master Wang.
and Master Luo, Shifu Zhang started teaching
martial arts in China in 1983. Then he and his
elder gongfu brother Master Lu Shengli opened
the door to accept their own in-door disciples.
They are the first two persons in their generation
to receive this big honor from Master Wang.
When he arrived in the United States from
Beijing in 1989, Shifu Zhang began teaching
Taiji, Bagua, Xingyi, Tongbei, and Changquan in
Reno, Nevada and continued to teach there for
about 5 years before moving to Princeton, New
Jersey where he taught for another 5 years. He
currently resides in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Beijing in 1989, Shifu Zhang began teaching
Taiji, Bagua, Xingyi, Tongbei, and Changquan in
Reno, Nevada and continued to teach there for
about 5 years before moving to Princeton, New
Jersey where he taught for another 5 years. He
currently resides in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
| Shifu Zhang teaching a Taiji class. |
Since 1993 Shifu Zhang has been the
President of the Yin Cheng Gong Fa
Association-North American Headquarters
(YCGFA-NAH). He was appointed to this
position by Grand Master Wang when the
Grand Master visited the United States to
conduct a series of classes and established
this oversea branch of Yin Cheng Gong Fa
Association.
President of the Yin Cheng Gong Fa
Association-North American Headquarters
(YCGFA-NAH). He was appointed to this
position by Grand Master Wang when the
Grand Master visited the United States to
conduct a series of classes and established
this oversea branch of Yin Cheng Gong Fa
Association.
| Master Lu Shengli, Grand Master Wang Peisheng, and Shifu Zhang in San Francisco in June 1993. |
| In 1998 Shifu Zhang published his first martial arts book in English: "The Art of Chinese Swordsmanship - A Manual of Taiji Jian" (Weatherhill). |
Shifu Zhang is knowledgeable about martial
arts history, its various lineages and its many
principles and has done extensive research on
these topics. As a teacher, he combines
rigorous practice with a penetrating exploration
of traditional martial arts principles. It is his
conviction that only through a profound
understanding of these principles can the
practitioner efficiently and effectively achieve
the highest levels of martial arts skill. For this
reason, principles rather than techniques
become the primary focus of Shifu Zhang's
teaching.
arts history, its various lineages and its many
principles and has done extensive research on
these topics. As a teacher, he combines
rigorous practice with a penetrating exploration
of traditional martial arts principles. It is his
conviction that only through a profound
understanding of these principles can the
practitioner efficiently and effectively achieve
the highest levels of martial arts skill. For this
reason, principles rather than techniques
become the primary focus of Shifu Zhang's
teaching.
| Shifu Zhang practicing Taiji Jian. |
In addition to his vast martial arts knowledge,
Shifu Zhang is a scholar of the arts, philosophy,
and customs of traditional Chinese culture. He
views an understanding of these, too, as
crucial and beneficial to a practitioner's ability
to master high level martial arts.
Shifu Zhang is a scholar of the arts, philosophy,
and customs of traditional Chinese culture. He
views an understanding of these, too, as
crucial and beneficial to a practitioner's ability
to master high level martial arts.
| Shifu Zhang teaching a Bagua seminar. |
| Grand Master Wang, Master Luo and some of Master Luo's in-door disciples. |
| Shifu Zhang teaching a push hands class. |
| Shifu Zhang practicing Taiji push hands with his gongfu uncle Xu Hanyuan, a well-known Paochui master, while Grand Master Wang Observes. |
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| Master Luo Shuhuan and Shifu Zhang in Beijing in 1985. |
Master Luo Shuhuan was Grand
Master Wang Peisheng - Yin
Cheng's earliest in-door disciple. He
began his training with Master Wang
when he was thirteen years old. He
studied Taiji, Bagua, Xingyi, and
some other styles. He remained
unswervingly loyal and obedient to
Master Wang and to the traditional
principles and values of Taiji Quan
through many difficult and terrible
times. As a result, Master Wang
trusted Master Luo more than any of
his other students or disciples.
Serving for a long time as the
Administrator Disciple of the Group,
Master Luo was, and is, respected by
all group members. He was also the
first person in his generation to be
permitted to open the door to accept
his own disciples.
Master Wang Peisheng - Yin
Cheng's earliest in-door disciple. He
began his training with Master Wang
when he was thirteen years old. He
studied Taiji, Bagua, Xingyi, and
some other styles. He remained
unswervingly loyal and obedient to
Master Wang and to the traditional
principles and values of Taiji Quan
through many difficult and terrible
times. As a result, Master Wang
trusted Master Luo more than any of
his other students or disciples.
Serving for a long time as the
Administrator Disciple of the Group,
Master Luo was, and is, respected by
all group members. He was also the
first person in his generation to be
permitted to open the door to accept
his own disciples.
| Grand Master Wang showed Master Luo some push hands skills with Shifu Zhang observing. |
Not only a high level martial arts
master, Master Luo was also a
well-known master of Chinese
calligraphy, a scholar of traditional
Chinese philosophy and by trade, a
mechanical engineer. He used the
techniques and principles of modern
science to conduct extensive
research into the nature of the
traditional martial arts and as a result,
was able to analyze and explain
martial arts principles and methods to
his students in illuminating detail. He
was a most patient teacher, greatly
respected and loved by his students
as well as the disciples, brothers,
uncles and masters in his gongfu
family.
master, Master Luo was also a
well-known master of Chinese
calligraphy, a scholar of traditional
Chinese philosophy and by trade, a
mechanical engineer. He used the
techniques and principles of modern
science to conduct extensive
research into the nature of the
traditional martial arts and as a result,
was able to analyze and explain
martial arts principles and methods to
his students in illuminating detail. He
was a most patient teacher, greatly
respected and loved by his students
as well as the disciples, brothers,
uncles and masters in his gongfu
family.
Unfortunately, prolonged bad living
conditions proved to have a
deleterious effect on his health. After
struggling with his disease for more
than twenty years, he passed away in
1987. He was, and is, sorely missed
by all.
conditions proved to have a
deleterious effect on his health. After
struggling with his disease for more
than twenty years, he passed away in
1987. He was, and is, sorely missed
by all.
The martial arts family to which Shifu
Zhang belongs is a very traditional
one, and the people in it try always in
all their activities to conduct their
lives according to ancestral customs
and rules. All of the in-door disciples
must obey and live by the Group
Laws and Commandments. It is the
family's belief that it is more
important to improve one's moral
character than his martial arts skill.
This martial arts morality (Wu de) is
one of the most important aspects of
traditional martial arts training.
Zhang belongs is a very traditional
one, and the people in it try always in
all their activities to conduct their
lives according to ancestral customs
and rules. All of the in-door disciples
must obey and live by the Group
Laws and Commandments. It is the
family's belief that it is more
important to improve one's moral
character than his martial arts skill.
This martial arts morality (Wu de) is
one of the most important aspects of
traditional martial arts training.
| Master Luo, Grand Master Wang and Grand Master Dai during Shifu Zhang's Baishi ceremony. |
Having taught martial arts for more
than sixty years, Grand Master Wang
has trained a great many people and
has several hundred in-door
disciples. He is renowned for his real
fighting skills as well as his
unflinching moral character. A great
many of his disciples, some of whom
were already quite famous, originally
came from other groups, initially to
test his skills. Quickly gaining respect
for his unmistakable mastery, they
would promptly seek to study with
him. Through this process, the family
has come to include martial artists
from many different styles and
backgrounds, and this insures ever
interesting and educational
demonstrations when the group has
a ceremony or a get-together.
than sixty years, Grand Master Wang
has trained a great many people and
has several hundred in-door
disciples. He is renowned for his real
fighting skills as well as his
unflinching moral character. A great
many of his disciples, some of whom
were already quite famous, originally
came from other groups, initially to
test his skills. Quickly gaining respect
for his unmistakable mastery, they
would promptly seek to study with
him. Through this process, the family
has come to include martial artists
from many different styles and
backgrounds, and this insures ever
interesting and educational
demonstrations when the group has
a ceremony or a get-together.
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