Li Li-Qun
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Li Li-Qun (born 1925) is a grandmaster of Chinese martial arts. He began his martial arts training at 8 years of age under the influence of his father. He first started training in Shaolin Kung Fu then Xingyiquan (Hsing-I Chuan), Hua Dong Quan and various forms of Taijiquan (Sun taiji, Wu taiji and Yang taiji styles) as well as Qigong (Chi Kung).
He eventually went on to focus particularly on Wu taiji and became a senior disciple of the renowned Master Ma Yueh-liang (1901–1998), he is a 4th generation Wu style taijiquan master. He was the deputy vice secretary of the Jianquan Taijiquan Association (Chien-ch'uan T'ai chi ch'uan Association) in Shanghai, under masters Ma and his wife Wu Ying-hua. He was grandmaster Ma's discipline for over 30 years, and took over many of grandmaster Ma's official positions. Grandmaster Li organised many events at the Xiu JIa Hui Ti Yu Guan International Stadium in Shanghai. He organised events for Grandmaster Ma, Wu Ying Hua and the Jianquan Taijiquan Association. This included Grandmaster Ma's last public demonstration in Shanghai. Grandmaster Li is now one of the worlds leading experts on Wu Style.
During his lifetime, Grandmaster Li was surrounded by many of China’s finest teachers. He is a one of the few surviving teachers from this era. Some of his peers included, Fu Zhongwen and Sun Jianyu, amongst many others. Grandmaster Li was also in charge of the Shanghai Shuai jiao (Chinese wrestling) team for some years.
Grandmaster Li is also a practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine, specializing in qigong therapy. Grandmaster Li has been an adviser to the qigong departments of Shanghai’s universities. He was also the managing director of the Shanghai Society of Qi Gong for Rehabilitation. His subtle techniques are glanced into the softer more energetic side of qigong tui na therapy. Grandmaster Li emphasized the use of the mind and the breath to coordinate the body’s energy for both self-cultivation and for therapy.
During his 50 years of practicing qigong he has established and been involved in many qigong clinics and taiji and qigong organizations in China and overseas. From 1971 until 1996, Grandmaster Li was the executive director of the Shanghai Qigong Rehabilitation Center.
Grandmaster Li’s gentle and warm teaching style has led him to be invited to teach taiji and qigong all over the globe. Some of countries where Grandmaster Li has taught include; United kingdom, Australia, U.S.A, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong and Taiwan. He also had many private students in these countries. His achievements have been recognized and he has been rewarded by the Chinese government for spreading Chinese culture.
In 1981, with the help of his son, Master Li Shen-Guang founded China's "Step Back" Qigong, one of the 21 qigong systems officially recognized by the Chinese government. In China the "step back" system has been shown to have very promising results with a variety conditions (blood pressure, diabetes, arthritis, etc.). Regular practice has been shown to improve the well being of many people. Indeed the step back system has also been noted for its work in oncology. This system has been taught to cancer patients to aid their recovery.
[edit] Books
Dr.Li has been a prolific author on taiji and qigong. He is the author of many books which include: • Step Back Qi Gong • Qi Gong Tian Di Ren Qi (Heaven, Earth, Being) • Wu Style Tai Ji Slow Form • Wu Style Tai Ji Fast From • Wu Style Broadsword • Wu Style Sword • Wu Style 13 & 24 Form Spear • Wu Style Pushing Hands & Moving Pushing Hands • Currently preparing Wu Style Confronting Spear
Most of these books are available in Chinese only, however in the future translations will hopefully be available. Over 150 articles have been written about Grandmaster Li in more than 50 newspapers and magazines around the world.
Some of his Taijiquan and qigong teaching experience: • 1983-84 — East China Technical University (China) • 1988-89 — Tokyo Tai Ji College (Japan) • 1989-90 — Shanghai Jiao Tong University (China) • 1992-94 — Shanghai Teaching University (China) • 1996-98 Virginia Commonwealth University (USA)
Grandmaster Li was the first chairman of the Shanghai Qi Gong Master's Association and Managing Director of the Shanghai Society of Qi Gong for Rehabilitation. He is the Deputy Executive Secretary of the annual Yong Nian International Tai Ji Conference as the Wu Style representative, Honorary President of The Australian College of Tai Chi & Qi Gong, Honorary president of the U.K Wu Shi Tai Ji And Qigong Association, honorary president of the Westminster university tai ji and qigong society, Honorary Advisor to the Shanghai University Qi Gong Centre, Honorary Chairman of the USA Wu Style Tai Ji Association, chairman of the China's Step Back Qi Gong Association. He was also the Wu style representative to the Chen village, Chenjiagoa.
[edit] Lineage
Wu Ch'uan-yu - Wu Chien-ch'uan - Ma Yueh-liang - Grandmaster Li Liqun.
