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Chinese Hui Muslim martial arts master from Guanxian, Shandong, considered the representative of the Zhang-style branch of Cha Quan. Began studying under master Zhang Qian at age 7; by age 20 had achieved mastery of Cha Quan, Hua Quan, Pao Quan, Hong Quan, and Tui Quan. Renowned for his Iron Sand Palm and skill with the Tiger-Tail Phoenix-Wing Tang. Despite invitations to serve as martial arts instructor for Shandong military governor Ma Liang, he refused, preferring to remain in his hometown teaching. His most celebrated student was Chang Zhenfang, who became one of the most influential Cha Quan transmitters of the 20th century. Other notable students included Zhang Xitai, Zhang Fengling, Zhang Yingzhen, and Zhang Yingjian.

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  Chang Zhenfang

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  wenwuchina.com states Chang Zhenfang learned Cha Quan from Zhang Qiwei (张其维), a renowned Cha Quan master of the Zhang-style lineage from Guanxian; single-sourced (Baidu Baike, cited elsewhere in this record, is currently inaccessible to check for cross-corroboration)

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

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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  wenwuchina.com states Chang Zhenfang learned Cha Quan from Zhang Qiwei (张其维), a renowned Cha Quan master of the Zhang-style lineage from Guanxian; single-sourced (Baidu Baike, cited elsewhere in this record, is currently inaccessible to check for cross-corroboration)

  “常老师一生致力于武术教学研究[...]深得张其维老师的器重”

  — Wenwuchina.com. (2017). 查拳 (Cha Quan) — History and Lineagelink history info

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