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Li Ching-Yuen or Li Ching-Yun (simplified Chinese: 李清云; traditional Chinese: 李清雲; pinyin: Lǐ Qīngyún, (died 6 May 1933) was a Chinese herbalist, martial artist and tactical advisor, known for his supposed extreme longevity. [1] [2] His true date of birth has never been determined. Gerontologists consider his claims to be a myth ...
Aga himself refused to believe the claims of Li Ching-Yuen in China who was said to be 252 years old. Aga lived in relative anonymity until 1930, when someone, hearing his stories about meeting Napoleon and the Sultan of Turkey, pointed out that he had a claim to be the world's oldest man, and he began a public life with a tour of the US.
A New York Times story announced the death on 5 May 1933 in Kai County, Sichuan, at the age of 197, of Li Qingyun (李青云), who claimed to be born in 1736. A Time article noted that "respectful Chinese preferred to think" Li was 150 in 1827 (birth 1677), based on a government congratulatory message, and died at age 256.
Wang Zongyue was a legendary figure in the history of Chinese martial art tai chi.In some writings, Wang is supposed to have been a student of the equally legendary Zhang Sanfeng, a 13th-century Taoist monk credited with devising neijia in general and tai chi in particular.
Wong Ching-ho or Huang Chengke (黄澄可; 黃澄可; Huáng Chéngkě; Wong 4 Cing 4-ho 2), also romanised as Wong Cheng-ho, was a student of Luk Ah-choi (Chinese: 陸阿采; pinyin: Lù Acǎi). He is portrayed in popular fiction as specialising in the Nine Dragons Fist ( 九龍拳 ).
Sun Lutang (1860-1933) was a master of Chinese neijia (internal) martial arts and was the progenitor of the syncretic art of Sun-style tai chi. [1] He was also considered an accomplished Neo-Confucian and Taoist scholar (especially of the I Ching), and was a distinguished contributor to the theory of internal martial arts through his many published works.
According to the Whatcom County Assessor’s Office website, the undeveloped site is owned by Li-Ching Fang of Chunan Miaoli, Taiwan, a township on the coast south of Taipei. Fang bought the 20 ...
Brandy Yuen as Tien Yi Tong member; Ho Bo-sing as Tien Yi Tong member; Yuen Shing-chau as Tien Yi Tong member; Cheung Chi-ping as Tien Yi Tong member; Lee Siu-wa as Tien Yi Tong member; Lai Yan as Tien Yi Tong member; Yen Shi-kwan; Lau Jun-fai; Tsang Choh-lam as waiter; Nam Wai-lit as salt cart owner; Wong Ching as salt cart worker; Chin Chun ...