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)
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Zhang Wenguangsports_martial_artsCha Quan ConfirmedConfirmedWu Bin studied Cha Quan under Zhang Wenguang at Beijing Physical Culture University; confirmed by Beijing Daily (新京报) and Baidu BaikeThe evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.(1959–1963)
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3 sources expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkWu Bin studied Cha Quan under Zhang Wenguang at Beijing Physical Culture University; confirmed by Beijing Daily (新京报) and Baidu Baike
Lineage
- Cha Quan Zhang WenguangChang ZhenfangZhang Qiwei · 3 generations
Ranks (1)
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military_tech9 dan ProbableProbableEnglish 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
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1 source expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkEnglish 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.
Offices held (2)
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corporate_fareHead CoachBeijing Wushu Team ConfirmedConfirmedWikipedia and an interview article agree.The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.1974
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2 sources expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkWikipedia and an interview article agree. -
corporate_fareSpecial Advisor (特别顾问) Beijing Wushu Association ProbableProbableOne news report.The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.
Students (7)
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Wu Jingsports_martial_artsChangquan ProbableProbableGlobal 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)
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Liu Qinghuasports_martial_artsChangquan ProbableProbableSources (a wiki) confirm Liu Qinghua transferred from Liaoning to Beijing Wushu Team in 1995 to train under Wu BinThe evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.(1995–2001)
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2 sources expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkSources (a wiki) confirm Liu Qinghua transferred from Liaoning to Beijing Wushu Team in 1995 to train under Wu Bin -
Li Xiasports_martial_artsChangquan ProbableProbableSources (but mostly wikis) confirm Li Xia trained under Wu Bin at the Beijing Wushu Team and was among the founding 25 athletes in 1974The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.(1974–1987)
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Jet Lisports_martial_artsChangquan ConfirmedConfirmedStudent of Wu Bin, founder of modern Wushu, trained at Beijing Wushu Team from 1971 to 1979The evidence establishes the claim: it is sufficient and consistent, and any conflicting evidence is resolved.(1971–1979)
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2 sources expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkStudent of Wu Bin, founder of modern Wushu, trained at Beijing Wushu Team from 1971 to 1979 -
He Jingdesports_martial_artsNanquan ProbableProbableWiki 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)
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2 sources expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkWiki 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. -
Hao Zhihuasports_martial_artsChangquan ProbableProbableWiki 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)
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2 sources expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkWiki 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. -
Donnie Yensports_martial_artsChangquan ConfirmedConfirmedWu 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)
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2 sources expand_moreFrederico MuñozResearcher, Martialisfact_checkWu 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).
Sources
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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.
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