Liu Yunqiao
Liu Yunqiao (劉雲樵, 1909 - January 24, 1992) was a Chinese Army Colonel and a martial artist from the Republic of China. He was born in Jibeitou Village, Cangzhou, Hebei Province and is most famous for his martial arts prowess. He was a closed-door disciple of martial artist Li Shuwen and was proficient in various martial arts, chiefly in Bajiquan.
| Liu Yunqiao 劉雲樵 | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1909 Qing dynasty, Jibeitou Village, Cangzhou, Hebei Province |
| Died | January 24th, 1992 (age 82-83) Taiwan, Taipei City |
| Other names | "Xiǎo bàwáng" (小霸王, Eng. "little overlord") |
| Nationality | Taiwanese |
| Style | Bajiquan, piguazhang, liuhe tanglangquan, baguazhang, taizu changquan, mizongquan |
| Teacher(s) | Li Shuwen, Ding Zicheng, Gong Baotian, Zhang Yaoting |
| Occupation | Martial artist, Martial arts promoter, Soldier |
He established the Wutan Martial Arts Promotion Center (武壇國術推廣中心, also just referred to as "Wutan"), the "Bajiquan Association" (八極拳協會), "Jianyi Association" (劍藝協會), and a few other martial arts institutions. The associated groups have spread all over the world and have contributed a lot to the promotion of Chinese martial arts.
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