Li Luoneng
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| 李洛能 Li Luoneng | |
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| Born | 1807 Hebei province, China |
| Died | 1888 (aged 80–81) China |
| Other names | "Divine Fist Li" |
| Style | Neijia Xinyiquan Tongbeiquan Gongliquan |
| Teacher(s) | Dai Wenxiong |
| Rank | Founder of modern Xingyiquan |
| Notable students | Guo Yunshen |
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Li Luoneng (Chinese: 李洛能) (1807–1888) was a Chinese martial artist from Hebei. He was also known as Li Feiyu, Li Nengran, Li Laonong, and Li Neng Jang, and was nicknamed "Divine Fist Li". He learned the internal martial art of Xinyiquan (Heart and Intention Boxing) from Dai Wenxiong, the son of Dai Long Bang, and later modified the style into Xingyiquan (Form and Intention Boxing).
By 1836, he had excelled in the martial arts of Tongbei and Gongliquan.[1] To study Xinyi, he traveled to Shanxi to learn from Dai Wenxiong. Initially, Dai Wenxiong refused to teach him. Li found a plot of land and started a farm so he could remain in town. He grew vegetables, and each day, delivered his produce to the market, but to the Dai family, he delivered produce free of charge. This act convinced Dai Wenxiong to accept him as a student. Li Luoneng trained with Master Dai for ten years and went on to become one of the best-known Xingyi masters of his time, as well as a popularizer of the art.[2][3]
Li Luoneng introduced several variations to the style he had learned from his teacher. He replaced the piguaquan technique, which involves a splitting fist, with a palm strike. He also changed the name from xinyi (Heart and intention boxing) to xingyi (Form and Intention Boxing).[4] Later, he had a number of students, the most famous of whom was Guo Yunshen. Guo Yunshen became the teacher of Wang Xiangzhai, who later popularized the qigong exercise known as zhan zhuang (post standing).
References
[edit]- ^ Wu Dianke and Cheng Suren. "Old Farmer Li". Retrieved August 30, 2009.
- ^ Li Guang Xiang (1895). The Essence of Xin Yi.
- ^ Frantzis, Bruce (August 7, 2007). The Power of Internal Martial Arts and Chi: Combat and Energy Secrets of Ba Gua, Tai Chi and Hsing-I (Paperback). Blue Snake Books. p. 432. ISBN 978-1-58394-190-4.
- ^ "Legends surrounding the Origins of some of the Oldest Schools of Martial Science". Archived from the original on July 9, 2012. Retrieved August 28, 2009.