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Chinese Hui Muslim martial artist and Cha Quan master, born in Guanxian, Shandong. Learned Cha Quan from masters Zhang Jintang (张金堂) and Ma Laowei (马老维), both renowned Cha Quan practitioners from Guanxian. Became the progenitor of the Yang-style branch of Cha Quan (杨式查拳), known for its expansive and generous form (舒展大方，势正招圆). In 1915, hired by the Shandong Martial Arts Training Institute to teach Cha Quan and Tan Tui. Assisted Ma Liang (马良) in compiling New Chinese Martial Arts (中华新武术), published 1918. In 1919, taught at the Chinese Martial Arts Society in Shanghai. Notable students include Wang Ziping, Ma Jinbiao, Yu Zhensheng, and Ma Yongkui. Nicknamed 'Big Spear Yang' (大枪杨) for his spear skill and 'Fast Fist Yang' (快拳杨) for his speed.

Teachers (2)

• Zh
  Zhang Jintang

  linkCha Quan 3

  Confirmed

  Multiple sources (Shandong Chorography, China ICH Network, Chinese Wikipedia) consistently name Zhang Jintang (张金堂) and Ma Laowei (马老维) as Yang Hongxiu's teachers, both renowned Cha Quan masters from Guanxian

  expand_morefact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources

  fact_check

  Multiple sources (Shandong Chorography, China ICH Network, Chinese Wikipedia) consistently name Zhang Jintang (张金堂) and Ma Laowei (马老维) as Yang Hongxiu's teachers, both renowned Cha Quan masters from Guanxian

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "是冠县查拳名家张金堂、马老为的弟子"

  — Shandong Provincial Archives. Shandong Chorography Archives - Yang Hongxiu (山东地情档案-杨鸿修)linkinfo

  "师承冠县查拳名师張金堂、馬老為"

  — China Intangible Cultural Heritage Network. China Intangible Cultural Heritage Network - Guanxian Cha Quan (中国非物质文化遗产网-冠县查拳) linkinfo
• Ma
  Ma Laowei

  linkCha Quan 3

  Confirmed

  Multiple sources (Shandong Chorography, China ICH Network, Chinese Wikipedia) consistently name Zhang Jintang (张金堂) and Ma Laowei (马老维) as Yang Hongxiu's teachers, both renowned Cha Quan masters from Guanxian

  expand_morefact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  2 sources

  fact_check

  Multiple sources (Shandong Chorography, China ICH Network, Chinese Wikipedia) consistently name Zhang Jintang (张金堂) and Ma Laowei (马老维) as Yang Hongxiu's teachers, both renowned Cha Quan masters from Guanxian

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "是冠县查拳名家张金堂、马老为的弟子"

  — Shandong Provincial Archives. Shandong Chorography Archives - Yang Hongxiu (山东地情档案-杨鸿修)linkinfo

  "师承冠县查拳名师張金堂、馬老為"

  — China Intangible Cultural Heritage Network. China Intangible Cultural Heritage Network - Guanxian Cha Quan (中国非物质文化遗产网-冠县查拳) linkinfo

Students (1)

• Wa
  Wang Ziping

  linkCha Quan 3

  Confirmed

  Multiple sources confirm Wang Ziping studied Cha Quan under Yang Hongxiu (杨鸿修), the progenitor of the Yang-style branch of Cha Quan

  expand_morefact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source

  fact_check

  Multiple sources confirm Wang Ziping studied Cha Quan under Yang Hongxiu (杨鸿修), the progenitor of the Yang-style branch of Cha Quan

  assessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  "Wang Ziping learned chaquan from Yang Hongxiu"

  — Wikipedia contributors. (2026). Wang Ziping. Wikipedia (English)linkinfo

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