LINEAGE OF THE STYLE

Cai Yuming (1857-1910, 蔡玉鸣, fk. Chua Giok Beng) was from Fangwei country, Fujian province. From a wealthy background which then allowed him to focus on his real interests in the martial arts. It is mentioned that he became a student of many boxing teachers including Master He Yang (何阳) and later through travels absorbed the techniques of many martial arts formulating Wuzuquan (五祖拳, 5 Ancestors Boxing) which he passed on tro disciples after returning to Quanzhou where he opened martial arts schools. He Started two schools Longhui (龙会) and ShengGong (圣公). Cai Yuming became the most renowned master in Quanzhou and the influence so strong that many Taizuquan masters took tutelage and adopted their teachings. It is for this reason that the Taizuquan and Wuzuquan traditions in Quanzhou later became so interelated as they shared the same core origin as well as developments. Lin Jiuru (林九如 , 1862-1937, fk. Lim Kiu Lu or Liem Kioe Djie) Lin Jiuru was prominent master of Taizuquan in Quanzhou and became a disciple of Cai Yuming in his later years after being defeated. As one of Cai Yuming's earlier students he contributed much to the contents of the Wuzuquan and was prominent in promoting the style. Given this background, Lin Jiuru had two series of students - the earlier sessions (Taizuquan) and the latter sessions (Wuzuquan), however many kept to the original Taizuquan name thereafter. As prominent master in the Quanzhou area he had many students including his son Lin Tian'en (taught in Quanzhou city), Lu Wanding (taught in Zhangzhou, Shima and Xiamen), Miao Yue (Chongfu Temple, Quanzhou) and Lu Pengqi (Head of the Martial arts association in Quanzhou) amongst many others. Shen Yangde (1881-1964 沈扬徳, fk. Sim Yang Tek ) was from Nan An county, Fujian and went to Singapore in the 1930's. As the last inner door disciple of Cai Yuming, it is sometimes thought that Shen Yangde absorbed the more completed aspect of the style (earlier years were formulative). Shen was very active and managed to promoted the style in Xiamen, Xia'an county, Quanzhou, Singapore, Indonesia and even Myanmar. This school was often referred to as Wuzu Heyang Quan (五祖鹤阳拳). This style is characterized by more internalisation and vibrating than the direct mentatility of earlier lines. Lu Wanding (盧萬定1886 -1958, fk Lo Ban Teng) was originally from Zhangzhou, Fujian whose family ran a Liquor business and was born with a natural talent for martial arts. When he was 23 years old he commenced the study of Wuzuquan with a store owner, You Junan (尤俊岸) who was a disciple of Cai Yuming. Lu Wanding helped with the running of his family Liquor business and had to travel frequently to neighbouting areas such as Xiamen and Quanzhou. At the introduction of his teachers he studied with martial uncles Wei Yinnan (魏隐南), Weng Chaoyan (翁朝言) in Xiamen and with Lin Jiuru (林九如) in Quanzhou. In 1927 Lu Wanding moved to Indonesia where he practiced medicine and taught martial arts. He was known not only for his physical strength but also for his direct, honest and hard to everyone equalitarian character. Lu was the most influential figure in establishing Cai’s style Wuzuquan in Indonesia. One prime emphasis of his lineage is to breathe right to develop a hard blow as well as the ability to bear the hard blow of an opponent. During his whole life Lo deepened his martial arts by watching attack and defense behaviors of domestic animals, such as roosters, in fights. The adapted movements include shouting, shuddering of the body in delivering blow, and tensing the body in receiving blow. In fact, one of his favorite techniques was “Hen Flapping Her Wing (fk Kee Bo Ceng Sit)” in which an incoming punch is simultaneously countered by disjointing the attacker’s elbow. Lin Cuigang (林粹刚 1896-1966 fk Liem Tjoei Kang) and Guo Zhongtai (郭种泰 1916 -1999, fk Kwik Tjong Thay) Not only was a student, Lin Cuigang was also a nephew of Lu Wanding and an adopted son of Shen Yangde. He immigrated to Indonesia per Lu’s request such that Lu had a training partner. Later, Lin moved to Surakarta, a city where Lu took refugee during the Japanese occupation of Indonesia, and established his own legacy. Like Lu, Lin was also known for his physical strength. At one time, Lin was walking down the street when an Indonesian style pedicab, loaded with its driver and 2 passengers, drove too fast and accidentally grazed him. In reflex, his iron body skills manifested that he shook his body causing the pedicab to turn over. Lin’s martial art junior, Guo Zhongtai, who had the same teachers with Lin, finished his training under him and continued Lin’s legacy. Also was a school teacher, Guo often forgot to take his pen out of his shirt’s pocket when teaching kungfu after school. Consequently, the pen often flew from the shirt pocket for meters due to his shuddering and vibration power. Both Lin and Guo successfully integrated the the "old" and "new" styles of Cai's Wuzuquan by tailoring the principles as taught by Lu Wanding and Shen Yangde. Guo’s son, Guo Yiju (1944- fk Kwik Ek Djoe), learned from both Guo and Lin and taught martial arts from a young age of 23 to continue their legacy. Each of them had more than a thousand students in Solo, Indonesia. During their active teaching years. It's now.Yonathan Hendrik Setyawan (1973-fk Kwik Swie Tjwan / Guo Shui Quan 郭水泉 ) , Kwik Ek Djoe's son who teaching traditional Chinese martial arts according to Kwik 郭 family lineage of the style. He is a student of Kwik Ek Djoe and Kwik Tjong Thay. Yonathan Hendrik Setyawan is the founder of Eagle Kung Fu Fighting Solo. Cai Yuming (1857-1910, 蔡玉鸣, fk. Chua Giok Beng) Cai Yuming was from Fangwei county, Fujian province. From a wealthy background which then allowed him to focus on his real interests in the martial arts. It is mentioned that he became a student of many boxing teachers including Master He Yang (何阳) and later through travels absorbed the techniques of many martial arts formulating Wuzuquan (五祖拳, 5 Ancestors Boxing) which he passed on tro disciples after returning to Quanzhou where he opened martial... (baca selengkapnya)