| 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 province. 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, son of Dai Long Bang, and later modified the style into Xingyiquan (Form and Intention Boxing).
By 1836, he excelled in the martial arts of Tongbei and Gongliquan.[1] In order to learn Xinyi, he traveled to Shanxi to study with Dai Wenxiong. Initially, Dai Wenxiong refused to teach the newcomer. Li found a plot of land and started a farm so he could stay in town. He grew vegetables, and every day he would deliver his product to market, but to the Dai family he would deliver produce free of charge. This persuaded Dai Wenxiong to take him on as a student. Li Luoneng practiced with Master Dai for ten years, and went on to become one of the best-known Xingyi Masters of his time, as well a popularizer of the art.[2][3]
Li Luoneng introduced a number of variations to the style he learned from his teacher. He replaced the splitting fist piguaquan with a palm strike. He also changed the name xinyi (Heart and intention boxing) to xingyi (Form and intention boxing).[4] Later he had a number of students, the most famous of them being Guo Yunshen. Guo Yunshen in turn was the teacher of Wang Xiangzhai, who popularized the qigong exercise known as zhan zhuang (post standing).
References
- ↑ 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.