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Born | 1881 Cangzhou, Hebei, Qing China |
Died | 1973 (aged 91–92) Illness |
Native name | 王子平 |
Nationality | Chinese |
Style | Wushu: Chaquan, Huaquan, Leopard kung fu, Bajiquan, Tai chi |
Teacher(s) | Chaquan: Yang Hongxiu |
Rank | Grandmaster |
Notable relatives | Wang Jurong (daughter) |
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Traditional Chinese | 王子平 | ||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 王子平 | ||||||||
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Wang Ziping (1881–1973, Xiao'erjing: وْا ذِ پٍ) was a Chinese Muslim[1] practitioner of Chinese Martial Arts and traditional medicine from Cangzhou, Cangxian county, Mengcun, Hebei Province.[2] He served as the leader of the Shaolin kung fu division of the Martial Arts Institute in 1928 and was also the vice chairman of the Chinese Wushu Association.[3] Wang was known for his mastery of Chaquan, Huaquan, Leopard kung fu, Bajiquan, and tai chi.[4] He was also a master of Wushu.[5][6][7]
Muslims also have been active in shuai- jiao ( Chinese wrestling), a famous twentieth-century proponent being Wang Ziping ( 1881–1973).