Wu-Tan Chinese Martial Arts Development Center was founded by
Grandmaster Liu Yun Chiao. Grandmaster Liu grew up in the Cang
County of Hebei Province in northern China. When he was very
young, he was in extremely poor health. His father asked for the
services of a martial artist Chang Yao Ting to strengthen young Liu.
Under Chang, Grandmaster Liu regained his health and began to
study Tai Zu Chang Chuan (Song's Emperor Long Fist) and Mi
Zong-I Chuan (Lost Track Boxing). In 1916, Grandmaster Liu's
father hired the services of Li Shu Wen, the famed Baji Chuan and
Pi Gua Zhang Master to teach young Liu martial arts. Li Shu Wen's
training method was quite harsh; all Liu did for a year was stance
training. This gave him a good foundation in the styles taught by Li.
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