Ku Yu Cheung
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Ku Yu Cheung (Mandarin: Gu Ruzhang) (顾汝章) (1894–1952) was a Chinese Martial artist who disseminated the Bak sil lum (northern shaolin) style across southern China in the early 1900’s. Ku was also known for his expertise in Iron Palm hand conditioning among other Chinese Martial Art training exercises. Ku Yu Cheung has become a legendary heroic figure in some Chinese Martial Arts communities. [1] [2]
[edit] Exploits
Major events in Ku’s life are difficult to verify, as many of his achievements have been made legendary and have been subject to gross exaggeration.
Ku Yu Cheung entered the first National Wushu Fighting Examination and placed in the top 15 competitors. He was also an instructor for the Guangdong Armed Forces. [1]
According to legend, Ku Yu Cheung, in the same spirit as the folk hero Huo Yuanjia, defeated foreign fighters who viewed the Chinese Martial Arts as an inferior system of fighting. [3]
[edit] References
- ^ a b "A Legendary History of the northern Shaolim Style". Harmonious Fist Chinese Athletic Association. Retrieved on 2008-04-26.
- ^ "Bak Sil Lum vs. Shaolin Temple #2". Kung Fu Magazine. Retrieved on 2008-04-26.
- ^ "Northern Shao lin, the 32nd Anniversary of Kuo Yu Chang's Death". Jing Mo. Retrieved on 2008-04-25.
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