Description

Chinese Hui martial artist, qigong master, founder of Sheng Zhen Meditation, and world-renowned wushu coach. Born in Gaocheng, Hebei. Specializes in Baguazhang and Taijiquan. Enrolled at Beijing Physical Education University in 1960, studying under Zhang Wenguang. Co-founded the Beijing Wushu Team with Wu Bin in 1974 and served as head coach from 1974 to 1988, during which the team won the national championship for 12 straight years and his students won 56 individual gold medals. Also starred in the 1982 film Wu Lin Zhi and choreographed action scenes. Later served as head coach of the Philippines national wushu team (1988-1991). Founded the International Sheng Zhen Society in 1995. Author of several publications on wushu and Sheng Zhen Meditation.

Trained here, teacher unidentified (1)

• Cha Quan

  location_onBeijing Physical Education Institute (1960–1965)

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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  Baidu Baike states Li Junfeng studied in the wushu department at Beijing Physical Education Institute, 1960-1965, and was selected for the institute team. Zhang Wenguang chaired that department and specialised in Cha Quan, but no source names him as Li Junfeng's teacher.

  “1960年～1965年在北京体育学院武术系学习，被选入院队。”

  — Baidu Baike. 李俊峰（中国武术大师、演员）link info

Offices held (1)

• corporate_fareHead CoachBeijing Wushu Team Probable

  Probable

  Wikipedia only.

  The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.

  1974 – 1988

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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  Wikipedia only.

  “In 1974, the school was reformed as the Beijing Wushu Team in November 1974 by Wu Bin and Li Junfeng.”

  — Wikipedia contributors. (2026). Beijing Wushu Team. Wikipedia (English)link history info

Students (1)

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  Jet Li

  sports_martial_artsChinese martial arts Confirmed

  Confirmed

  Student of Li Junfeng, wushu coach and qigong master, trained during Beijing Wushu Team tenure from 1971 to 1979

  The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.

  (1971–1979)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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  Student of Li Junfeng, wushu coach and qigong master, trained during Beijing Wushu Team tenure from 1971 to 1979

  “After the school won the national competition in 1974, Beijing accepted Wu Bin's and his proposal to establish the Beijing Wushu Team, a professional team consisting of students mostly from the Shichahai Sports School. From 1974 to 1988 Li Junfeng was a head coach of the Beijing Wushu Team.”

  — Wikipedia contributors. (2026). Li Junfeng. Wikipedia (English)link history info

  “Jet Li was a perfect pupil, not just in terms of power and flexibility, but also, most importantly, learning capability. He had great coordination and his movements were very graceful.”

  — Pauli Poisuo. (2019). Who Trained Jet Li? link history info

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