Wang Shujin

Wang Shujin (1904 to 1981), also known as Wang Heng Sun, was a Chinese martial artist who practiced the internal disciplines of baguazhang, taijiquan and xingyiquan. He is described as one of the greatest promoters of these arts outside China, and he was the first teacher of them in both Taiwan and Japan. He was particularly known for his challenges to other martial artists. Apart from his martial exploits, Wang was also a spiritual leader in the Taoist sect Yiguandao. The source lead does not detail his lineage, his training or any specific challenge match, so this entry records only the broad outline of a career spent teaching and testing internal Chinese martial arts.