Sui Yunjiang
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Sui Yunjiang is a famous Chinese martial artist. He was born in Heilongjiang
province on November 18, 1945. From an early age he studied martial arts with famous masters including Li Ziming
, Han Qichang, Wang Zhizhong, and Zhao Shide. His specialties are Liang Style Baguazhang
and Meihuazhuang (also known as Meihuaquan
). The famous third generation Baguazhang
master Li Ziming
and disciple of Liang Zhenpu
once wrote words of praise for him: "Yun Jiang is one of my most outstanding apprentices in the fourth Baguazhang
generation." After several years of training with Li, he suggested Sui supplement his Baguazhang
training with Meihuazhuang and introduced him to his close friend and famous 17th generation Meihuazhuang master Han Qichang. He is now a 4th generation Baguazhang
descendant under Li Ziming
and 18th generation Meihuazhuang descendant under Han Qichang. For many years now, he has taught many students from both China and overseas including professional athletes and martial arts enthusiasts from the US, Japan, Russia, South Korea, Thailand, Australia, Switzerland, Belgium, Sweden, and Singapore. Master Sui is a member of the Beijing Baguazhang
Research Association and the Beijing Meihuazhuang Research Association.
In 1990 he was invited by the Soviet Central Athletics Bureau and Moscow Athletics Bureau to teach martial arts in the Former Soviet Union (Russian Federation
). During his four-year stay in the Former Soviet Union, he participated in many martial arts conferences, and on the Soviet Central TV station introduced Chinese traditional culture on a show titled Chinese Traditional Martial Arts. He was invited by Dr. Ma Liangwen, a famous Soviet expert on Chinese studies, to participate in a Russian-organized international academic conference. In this conference, he reported on functions of the human body and modern science and was given favorable comments from many international experts. On the Russian International Radio Broadcasting Station he participated in an exchange of Chinese and Russian traditional cultures.
After he returned to China he participated in the Third International Wushu Exchange Tournament in Dalian
, China and was selected as the vice chairman of the event. He also personally competed in the tournament and won a gold medal and his apprentices won silver and bronze medals. In 1997, the chairman of the Sino-Japanese Martial Arts Alliance, Mr. Zuo Teng Jin Bing Wei, hired him as a consultant for the Japanese Baguazhang
Research Association. In that same year, the Japanese Baguazhang
Research Association and the Japanese Gai Zhi Company came to Beijing in order to make a video series of Sui Yunjiang's Baguazhang
for distribution in the Japanese market. There have been many articles about him and photographs published in Japan's Martial King Magazine, as well as periodicals in other nations such as Switzerland.
In recent years, he has been prominently featured in many well-known publications. In 1996, he was published in the China Modern Wushu Masters Dictionary. In 1998 was published in the American Who's Who Around The World, The Essence of China Encyclopedia, The Essence of Chinese Wushu List, and the Chinese Scientist article, "China Expert Resource Century Treasure." In early 1999 he was published in the Chinese Expert Name Dictionary and Chinese Figures of the Century. In the fall of 1999, he went to South Korea to teach martial arts. In July 2005, he traveled to Italy to teach Baguazhang
and Meihuazhuang. He is currently instructing students again in Beijing. In September 2007, he traveled to the United States for the first time to give seminars on Baguazhang
and Meihuazhuang in New York City
.
Heilongjiang
For the river known in Mandarin as Heilong Jiang, see Amur River' is a province of the People's Republic of China located in the northeastern part of the country. "Heilongjiang" literally means Black Dragon River, which is the Chinese name for the Amur. The one-character abbreviation is 黑...
province on November 18, 1945. From an early age he studied martial arts with famous masters including Li Ziming
Li Ziming
Li Ziming was a martial arts expert and 3rd generation descendant of Baguazhang creator Dong Haichuan, under the lineage of Liang Zhenpu - progenitor of Liang Style Baguazhang.- Life and work :...
, Han Qichang, Wang Zhizhong, and Zhao Shide. His specialties are Liang Style Baguazhang
Liang Style Baguazhang
Liang Style Baguazhang is the style of Baguazhang descended from Liang Zhenpu , the youngest disciple of Baguazhang's founder, Dong Haichuan...
and Meihuazhuang (also known as Meihuaquan
Meihuaquan
Meihua Quan is a very common name in kung fu:*1)a style of kung fu that originated in the northern provinces of China centuries ago...
). The famous third generation Baguazhang
Baguazhang
Bāguàzhǎng is one of the three main Chinese martial arts of the Wudang school, the other two being Taijiquan and Xingyiquan. It is more broadly grouped as an internal practice...
master Li Ziming
Li Ziming
Li Ziming was a martial arts expert and 3rd generation descendant of Baguazhang creator Dong Haichuan, under the lineage of Liang Zhenpu - progenitor of Liang Style Baguazhang.- Life and work :...
and disciple of Liang Zhenpu
Liang Zhenpu
Liang Zhenpu was a Chinese martial artist.He was born in Beihaojia Village in Ji County in Hebei province on May 20, 1863 during the Qing Dynasty under the rule of Emperor Tongzhi, and died on August 13 at the age of 69 due to illness. He trained in Tan Tui and Biaozhang during his early childhood...
once wrote words of praise for him: "Yun Jiang is one of my most outstanding apprentices in the fourth Baguazhang
Baguazhang
Bāguàzhǎng is one of the three main Chinese martial arts of the Wudang school, the other two being Taijiquan and Xingyiquan. It is more broadly grouped as an internal practice...
generation." After several years of training with Li, he suggested Sui supplement his Baguazhang
Baguazhang
Bāguàzhǎng is one of the three main Chinese martial arts of the Wudang school, the other two being Taijiquan and Xingyiquan. It is more broadly grouped as an internal practice...
training with Meihuazhuang and introduced him to his close friend and famous 17th generation Meihuazhuang master Han Qichang. He is now a 4th generation Baguazhang
Baguazhang
Bāguàzhǎng is one of the three main Chinese martial arts of the Wudang school, the other two being Taijiquan and Xingyiquan. It is more broadly grouped as an internal practice...
descendant under Li Ziming
Li Ziming
Li Ziming was a martial arts expert and 3rd generation descendant of Baguazhang creator Dong Haichuan, under the lineage of Liang Zhenpu - progenitor of Liang Style Baguazhang.- Life and work :...
and 18th generation Meihuazhuang descendant under Han Qichang. For many years now, he has taught many students from both China and overseas including professional athletes and martial arts enthusiasts from the US, Japan, Russia, South Korea, Thailand, Australia, Switzerland, Belgium, Sweden, and Singapore. Master Sui is a member of the Beijing Baguazhang
Baguazhang
Bāguàzhǎng is one of the three main Chinese martial arts of the Wudang school, the other two being Taijiquan and Xingyiquan. It is more broadly grouped as an internal practice...
Research Association and the Beijing Meihuazhuang Research Association.
In 1990 he was invited by the Soviet Central Athletics Bureau and Moscow Athletics Bureau to teach martial arts in the Former Soviet Union (Russian Federation
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
). During his four-year stay in the Former Soviet Union, he participated in many martial arts conferences, and on the Soviet Central TV station introduced Chinese traditional culture on a show titled Chinese Traditional Martial Arts. He was invited by Dr. Ma Liangwen, a famous Soviet expert on Chinese studies, to participate in a Russian-organized international academic conference. In this conference, he reported on functions of the human body and modern science and was given favorable comments from many international experts. On the Russian International Radio Broadcasting Station he participated in an exchange of Chinese and Russian traditional cultures.
After he returned to China he participated in the Third International Wushu Exchange Tournament in Dalian
Dalian
Dalian is a major city and seaport in the south of Liaoning province, Northeast China. It faces Shandong to the south, the Yellow Sea to the east and the Bohai Sea to the west and south. Holding sub-provincial administrative status, Dalian is the southernmost city of Northeast China and China's...
, China and was selected as the vice chairman of the event. He also personally competed in the tournament and won a gold medal and his apprentices won silver and bronze medals. In 1997, the chairman of the Sino-Japanese Martial Arts Alliance, Mr. Zuo Teng Jin Bing Wei, hired him as a consultant for the Japanese Baguazhang
Baguazhang
Bāguàzhǎng is one of the three main Chinese martial arts of the Wudang school, the other two being Taijiquan and Xingyiquan. It is more broadly grouped as an internal practice...
Research Association. In that same year, the Japanese Baguazhang
Baguazhang
Bāguàzhǎng is one of the three main Chinese martial arts of the Wudang school, the other two being Taijiquan and Xingyiquan. It is more broadly grouped as an internal practice...
Research Association and the Japanese Gai Zhi Company came to Beijing in order to make a video series of Sui Yunjiang's Baguazhang
Baguazhang
Bāguàzhǎng is one of the three main Chinese martial arts of the Wudang school, the other two being Taijiquan and Xingyiquan. It is more broadly grouped as an internal practice...
for distribution in the Japanese market. There have been many articles about him and photographs published in Japan's Martial King Magazine, as well as periodicals in other nations such as Switzerland.
In recent years, he has been prominently featured in many well-known publications. In 1996, he was published in the China Modern Wushu Masters Dictionary. In 1998 was published in the American Who's Who Around The World, The Essence of China Encyclopedia, The Essence of Chinese Wushu List, and the Chinese Scientist article, "China Expert Resource Century Treasure." In early 1999 he was published in the Chinese Expert Name Dictionary and Chinese Figures of the Century. In the fall of 1999, he went to South Korea to teach martial arts. In July 2005, he traveled to Italy to teach Baguazhang
Baguazhang
Bāguàzhǎng is one of the three main Chinese martial arts of the Wudang school, the other two being Taijiquan and Xingyiquan. It is more broadly grouped as an internal practice...
and Meihuazhuang. He is currently instructing students again in Beijing. In September 2007, he traveled to the United States for the first time to give seminars on Baguazhang
Baguazhang
Bāguàzhǎng is one of the three main Chinese martial arts of the Wudang school, the other two being Taijiquan and Xingyiquan. It is more broadly grouped as an internal practice...
and Meihuazhuang in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
.