LI Feiyu (Li Nengran) was born in 1807 and died in 1888 at the age of 81. He was born in Shen County in the province of Hebei. He is generally considered to be the leading exponent responsible for the popularization of Xingyi Quan and much of the history of modern Xinyiquan can be traced to him and his students. There is some controversy as to who was the real teacher of Li Laonong. The most common theory suggested by Xingyiquan practitioners living in Hebei claims that Li learnt from Dai Longbang. Shanxi Xingyiquan historians point at Dai Wenxun (Dai Erlü , Longbang's son) or Dai Kui (Dai Wenxun's son). Dai Family Xinyiquan followers attribute the transmission of the art to Guo Weihan, nephew of Longbang's wife. The truth will probably never be known.
He was extremely open in his teaching and he encouraged his students to continue to be innovative and strive to improve the art. These ideas can be seen in the present branches of Hsing yi quan. For example: Che Yonghong concentrated his work on the double set known as "An Shen Pao" and its practice is at the heart of Che Style Xingyiquan.
Song Shirong and Song Shide's forms had a skillful use of qi development that caused them to vibrate and shake as they issued power. This is the hallmark of Song Family Xingyiquan.
Guo Yunshen, influenced by his expertise with Shaolin quan, added smooth graceful motions (like floating on the wind) and combined them with rigorous short, quick movements. These helped to shape the Hebei and Shansi styles of Xingyi Quan.
Guo Yunshen, influenced by his expertise with Shaolin quan, added smooth graceful motions (like floating on the wind) and combined them with rigorous short, quick movements. These helped to shape the Hebei and Shansi styles of Xingyi Quan.
The legacy of Li Luo Nengran is a rich and varied martial art that emphasizes practicality and effectiveness. His fame is perpetuated by his numerous famous students.
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