Wang shu jin standing posture in ashtanga

Chinese martial art practitioner

Wang Shujin (1904–1981), also known as Wang Heng Sun, was a Chinese martial artist, practitioner of the disciplines of baguazhang, taijiquan, and xingyiquan.^[1][2] He was one of their greatest promoters outside China, being their first teacher in Taiwan and Japan, and was particularly known for his challenges to other martial artists.

Wang shu jin standing posture in ashtanga

Aside from his martial exploits, Wang was also a spiritual leader in the Taoist sect Yiguandao.

Biography

Early life

While working as a carpenter in Tianjin, Shujin started training at 18 years old under renowned master Zhang Zhaodong or Chang Chao Tung, who he served until the latter's death in 1940.

He also trained xinyiquan and zhan zhuangqigong under Wang Xiangzhai, disciple of Guo Yunshen.^[3] He became an adept of the Yiguandao sect and moved to Taiwan in 1948, after which he befriended and trained under Chen Pan Ling, an apprentice to Yang Shaohou and W