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    • Wu Bin

    吴彬
    China
    b. 1937Born 1937
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    star48.1 · Notable

    Description

    Chinese martial artist and wushu coach, described as the father of modern Wushu. From a young age in Huzhou, Zhejiang, he practiced Tan Tui and Liu He Quan before studying Cha Quan under Zhang Wenguang at Beijing Physical Culture University (1959-1963). Founded the Beijing Wushu Team in 1974 and produced more wushu champions than any other coach in China, including Jet Li, Wu Jing, Hao Zhihua, and Hei Zhihong. Held positions as Chairman of the Technical Department of the Chinese Wushu Research Institute (1986-1992), president of the Beijing Wushu Institute, and top positions in the Chinese Wushu Association, Asian Wushu Federation, and International Wushu Federation. One of only 19 9th-level duan masters in China. Author of 18 wushu books.

    Teachers (1)

    • Zhang Wenguang
      sports_martial_artsCha Quan Confirmed
      Confirmed
      Wu Bin studied Cha Quan under Zhang Wenguang at Beijing Physical Culture University; confirmed by Beijing Daily (新京报) and Baidu Baike
      The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.
      (1959–1963)
      fact_checkassessed by FSMverified
      Frederico Muñoz
      Researcher, Martialis
      3 sources expand_more
      fact_check
      Wu Bin studied Cha Quan under Zhang Wenguang at Beijing Physical Culture University; confirmed by Beijing Daily (新京报) and Baidu Baike
      “吴彬师从武术泰斗张文广教授，毕业后分配到北京什刹海体育运动学校”
      — 北京文化守护人丨吴彬：点评爱徒李连杰和吴京 (Beijing Daily)link
      “起初，吴彬练过举重，之后跟随系主任、中国武术名家张文广习练查拳”
      — 北京文化守护人丨吴彬：点评爱徒李连杰和吴京 (Beijing Daily)link
      “1959年考入北京体育学院，师从武术泰斗张文广，1963年毕业后分配至北京市什刹海青少年业余体校任教。”
      — Baidu Baike. 吴彬（中国武术协会副主席、北京武术协会常务副主席）link info

    Lineage

    • Cha Quan Zhang Wenguang ← Chang Zhenfang ← Zhang Qiwei · 3 generations

    Ranks (1)

    • military_tech9 dan Probable
      Probable
      English Wikipedia places him among the 19 holders of the 9th duan. No award date or issuing document is given, and no second source on this record states the grade.
      The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.
      Duanwei System
      fact_checkassessed by FSMverified
      Frederico Muñoz
      Researcher, Martialis
      1 source expand_more
      fact_check
      English Wikipedia places him among the 19 holders of the 9th duan. No award date or issuing document is given, and no second source on this record states the grade.
      “He has also written 18 books, and is one of only 19 9th-level duan masters in China.”
      — Wikipedia contributors. (2026). Wu Bin (wushu coach). Wikipedia (English)link history info

    Offices held (2)

    • corporate_fareHead CoachBeijing Wushu Team Confirmed
      Confirmed
      Wikipedia and an interview article agree.
      The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.
      1974
      fact_checkassessed by FSMverified
      Frederico Muñoz
      Researcher, Martialis
      2 sources expand_more
      fact_check
      Wikipedia and an interview article agree.
      alt_routeIndirect
      “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
      “就这样，日后创造无数传奇的北京武术队成立了，吴彬成为这支队伍的首任总教练。”
      — Global People. (2024). Global People - Wu Bin Interview (环球人物-吴彬专访)link history info
    • corporate_fareSpecial Advisor (特别顾问) Beijing Wushu Association Probable
      Probable
      One news report.
      The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.
      fact_checkassessed by FSMverified
      Frederico Muñoz
      Researcher, Martialis
      1 source expand_more
      fact_check
      One news report.
      “北京市武协特别顾问吴彬先生也亲临赛场并慰问全体人员”
      — 北京市武术运动协会代表队载誉而归link history info

    Students (7)

    • Wu Jing
      sports_martial_artsChangquan Probable
      Probable
      Global People's 2024 interview with Wu Bin directly states he coached Wu Jing; single-sourced.
      The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.
      (1989–1995)
      fact_checkassessed by FSMverified
      Frederico Muñoz
      Researcher, Martialis
      1 source expand_more
      fact_check
      Global People's 2024 interview with Wu Bin directly states he coached Wu Jing; single-sourced.
      “他培养了李连杰、甄子丹、吴京等一众功夫明星”
      — Global People. (2024). Global People - Wu Bin Interview (环球人物-吴彬专访)link history info
    • person
      Liu Qinghua
      sports_martial_artsChangquan Probable
      Probable
      Sources (a wiki) confirm Liu Qinghua transferred from Liaoning to Beijing Wushu Team in 1995 to train under Wu Bin
      The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.
      (1995–2001)
      fact_checkassessed by FSMverified
      Frederico Muñoz
      Researcher, Martialis
      2 sources expand_more
      fact_check
      Sources (a wiki) confirm Liu Qinghua transferred from Liaoning to Beijing Wushu Team in 1995 to train under Wu Bin
      “吴彬 老师”
      — Baidu Baike. 刘清华（中国著名武术运动员）link info
      “she was transferred to the Beijing Wushu Team to train under Wu Bin”
      — Wikipedia contributors. (2026). Liu Qinghua. Wikipedia (English)link history info
    • person
      Li Xia
      sports_martial_artsChangquan Probable
      Probable
      Sources (but mostly wikis) confirm Li Xia trained under Wu Bin at the Beijing Wushu Team and was among the founding 25 athletes in 1974
      The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.
      (1974–1987)
      fact_checkassessed by FSMverified
      Frederico Muñoz
      Researcher, Martialis
      1 source expand_more
      fact_check
      Sources (but mostly wikis) confirm Li Xia trained under Wu Bin at the Beijing Wushu Team and was among the founding 25 athletes in 1974
      “1975年，在北京武术队教练吴彬的培养下，她随北京武术队获得全运会男女团体冠军”
      — Baidu Baike. 李霞（中国武术明星、武术运动员）link history info
    • Jet Li
      sports_martial_artsChangquan Confirmed
      Confirmed
      Student of Wu Bin, founder of modern Wushu, trained at Beijing Wushu Team from 1971 to 1979
      The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.
      (1971–1979)
      fact_checkassessed by FSMverified
      Frederico Muñoz
      Researcher, Martialis
      2 sources expand_more
      fact_check
      Student of Wu Bin, founder of modern Wushu, trained at Beijing Wushu Team from 1971 to 1979
      “Renowned coaches Li Junfeng and Wu Bin made extra efforts to help the talented boy develop. Wu Bin even bought food for Li's family in order to boost Li's protein intake.”
      — Wikipedia contributors. (2026). Jet Li. Wikipedia (English)linkhistory info
      “It was Coach Wu who started training the eight-year-old Jet Li in 1971, and it was Coach Wu who founded the fabled Beijing Wushu Team, which first put Li to spotlight.”
      — Pauli Poisuo. (2019). Who Trained Jet Li? link history info
    • person
      He Jingde
      sports_martial_artsNanquan Probable
      Probable
      Wiki sources state He Jingde was recruited by Wu Bin in 1994 and trained at the Beijing Wushu Team until 2001; no independent non-wiki corroboration found, hence probable.
      The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.
      (1994–2001)
      fact_checkassessed by FSMverified
      Frederico Muñoz
      Researcher, Martialis
      2 sources expand_more
      fact_check
      Wiki sources state He Jingde was recruited by Wu Bin in 1994 and trained at the Beijing Wushu Team until 2001; no independent non-wiki corroboration found, hence probable.
      “他自小跟随北京武术队训练，武打明星李连杰是他的同门师兄”
      — Baidu Baike. 贺敬德link info
      “In 1994, He was recruited by Wu Bin to join the Beijing Wushu Team.”
      — Wikipedia contributors. (2026). He Jingde. Wikipedia (English)link history info
    • Hao Zhihua
      sports_martial_artsChangquan Probable
      Probable
      Wiki sources agree that Hao Zhihua trained under Wu Bin at Beijing Shichahai Sports School from age 8-9 and was a founding member of the Beijing Wushu Team in 1974; no independent non-wiki corroboration found, hence probable.
      The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.
      (1970–1987)
      fact_checkassessed by FSMverified
      Frederico Muñoz
      Researcher, Martialis
      2 sources expand_more
      fact_check
      Wiki sources agree that Hao Zhihua trained under Wu Bin at Beijing Shichahai Sports School from age 8-9 and was a founding member of the Beijing Wushu Team in 1974; no independent non-wiki corroboration found, hence probable.
      “约9岁时（1971年），她进入北京市什刹海体校业余武术班，随教练吴彬习武”
      — Baidu Baike. 郝致华link info
      “She started her training at the age of nine at the Beijing Sports Academy under the instruction of Wu Bin”
      — Wikipedia contributors. (2026). Hao Zhihua. Wikipedia (English)link history info
    • Donnie Yen
      sports_martial_artsChangquan Confirmed
      Confirmed
      Wu Bin himself confirmed training Yen at Beijing Shichahai Sports School in multiple interviews (National Sports Bureau, Sina, Global People). Yen's mother Bow-sim Mark arranged the training after the Beijing Wushu Team visited Boston following Shaolin Temple (1982).
      The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.
      (1981–1983)
      fact_checkassessed by FSMverified
      Frederico Muñoz
      Researcher, Martialis
      2 sources expand_more
      fact_check
      Wu Bin himself confirmed training Yen at Beijing Shichahai Sports School in multiple interviews (National Sports Bureau, Sina, Global People). Yen's mother Bow-sim Mark arranged the training after the Beijing Wushu Team visited Boston following Shaolin Temple (1982).
      “在国内将近两年断断续续的训练”
      — National Sports Bureau. (2012). National Sports Bureau - Wu Bin Interview (国家体育总局-吴彬专访)link info
      “甄子丹是他收进北京武术队的。[...]吴彬只留下了甄子丹一人。”
      — Global People. (2024). Global People - Wu Bin Interview (环球人物-吴彬专访)link history info

    Sources

    Wikipedia contributors. (2026). Wu Bin (wushu coach). Wikipedia (English)link history info
    Baidu Baike. 吴彬（中国武术协会副主席、北京武术协会常务副主席） link info

    Identifiers

    https://martial.is/entity/01M0NVYZ4HBB012MEVJHZWJXYP
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    Muñoz, Frederico (YEAR_PLACEHOLDER). Wu Bin. In Martialis: Martial Arts Lineage Database. https://martial.is/entity/01M0NVYZ4HBB012MEVJHZWJXYP - CC BY-SA 4.0. Accessed ACCESSED_DATE_PLACEHOLDER.
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