Cixi's personal guards surpassed Huo Yuanjia
Although the state weakened at the end of the Qing Dynasty, during that period, many outstanding masters emerged, who were ranked by later generations of martial arts enthusiasts according to their achievements.
In the imperial examination system of the Qing Dynasty, the selection of martial champions was carried out through a nationwide examination, and only those with real kung fu could become the final victors. Wu Zetian's martial arts champion examination has been used until the end of the Qing Dynasty, and this system of focusing on the selection of kung fu talents is of great significance for the selection of military generals.
At the end of the Qing Dynasty, when the crisis was lurking, the masters of Ouchi repeatedly stepped forward to turn the tide and save the stormy Qing Dynasty. So what are the nine outstanding masters in the Qing court?
One of them was always by Cixi's side and was highly trusted. Huo Yuanjia even worshiped under his door. These nine masters of the Qing court, including Wu Zhuangyuan Shi Tianxiang, he was known as the ninth ranked master of the Qing court.
In addition, Han Jinjia from Licheng, Shandong, was appointed as a first-class guard and ranked eighth because of his stunt of piercing through Yang in 100 steps and 100 shots.
Qing Dynasty Force Value Ranking: 1Wu Dexin, a first-class guard in Hebei during the Daoguang period, went through two dynasties, and ranked seventh in terms of force value. 2.After the famous general, Hailancha, during the Qianlong period, fought in the south and the north, and did his best for the Qing Dynasty, ranking sixth in terms of military value.
3.Wang Fuchen, a native of Shanxi, jumped from a slave to a first-class guard during the Shunzhi period, and was valued for his excellent kung fu, and his force value was considered to be the fifth master.
4.During the Jiaqing period, Ding Dianxiang, the champion of martial arts, rode and shot 100 shots, and the kung fu of flying eaves and walls was the best, and the force value ranked fourth. 5.Zhang Sanjia, the last martial champion of the Qing Dynasty, and the first-class guard next to the Empress Dowager Cixi, ranked third in terms of force value.
Gong Yutian once served as the commander of the guard, successfully guarding the Empress Dowager Cixi during the invasion of the Eight-Nation Alliance, so he was reused, and was known as the second great master in the late Qing Dynasty. Li Ruidong was known as the number one master in the late Qing Dynasty because he challenged the military and civilian hero Huo Yuanjia in the capital and drew to a draw.
As a rising star at the end of the Qing Dynasty, Li Ruidong won her appreciation through a performance for the Empress Dowager Cixi, and showed excellent results in kung fu competitions, so he was known as a martial arts star at that time.
Li Ruidong's talent in martial arts was discovered, which was closely linked to his wealthy family background. His father was in the herbal medicine business and was a wealthy man.
In his early childhood, Li Ruidong, as an only son, was placed high hopes by his family and enjoyed high-quality educational resources. So, how did Li Ruidong become Cixi's inner guard?
Let's take a look at his upbringing. After becoming the only son of the rich second generation, Li Ruidong's education model has been highly valued by the family. They focused on cultivating his ability to both civilly and military, hoping that the only heir of the Li family would not only be able to write beautiful words, but also have the ability to protect himself.
This unique way of education made Li Ruidong gradually show a strong interest in martial arts when he was growing up. Over time, Li Ruidong won the trust and favor of Cixi with his outstanding martial arts and firm beliefs, and became the inner guard by her side.
His loyalty, bravery, and wisdom provided a solid guarantee for Cixi's safety. In this process, Li Ruidong's family background and education model played a key role.
In short, Li Ruidong's talent in martial arts is inseparably linked to his wealthy family background and high-quality educational resources. He grew from the only son of the rich second generation to the inner guard beside Cixi, which is inseparable from the careful cultivation of his family and his unremitting efforts.
When Li Ruidong was a young student, his family discovered that his talent in martial arts far exceeded his ability in culture. As a result, his family began to focus on cultivating his advantages in martial arts.
Li Ruidong successively learned from Wang Lanting and Gan Danran, and in the process of learning, he continued to discover the essence and advantages of the two masters' kung fu, he skillfully fused the kung fu of the two masters, and finally founded his own martial arts school, Li Taijiquan.
Through his unremitting promotion, Li's Taijiquan has made outstanding contributions to the development and expansion of Chinese martial arts.
After the attention of the two martial arts masters, Li Ruidong's attainments in martial arts have become more profound. After being appreciated by the Empress Dowager Cixi and staying by her side, he single-handedly rescued the Empress Dowager Cixi, protected her and made great contributions, becoming a celebrity around Cixi.
However, looking at the weak policies of the Qing court, Li Ruidong felt a deep crisis, and he saw that the hawkish prince was being sidelined and carried out a frenzied suppression of the resistance to the invaders, causing the trend of the edifice to collapse began to appear.
At this time, Li Ruidong chose to return to his hometown. After returning to his hometown, he actively promoted martial arts, made friends, and taught apprentices, hoping to strengthen the body and promote people's self-protection through martial arts.
During the turbulent period of the late Qing Dynasty, there were frequent uprisings in various places, foreign powers were eyeing each other, and the country was facing a serious crisis. In this context, after Li Ruidong returned to his hometown, he united with a number of martial arts masters to establish the Chinese Wushu Association, which laid a solid foundation for the popularization of Chinese martial arts.
This move made the national concept of "strengthening oneself with martial arts" deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and the practice of martial arts gradually prevailed, laying the foundation for the development of modern martial arts. At this time, Li Ruidong won the reputation of "Little Meng Weijun" with his outstanding performance and extensive contacts, and made many friends with people in the rivers and lakes, and knew the martial arts masters at that time well.
A young rising star in martial arts challenged Huo Yuanjia. At that time, Huo Yuanjia was in his early twenties and was obsessed with martial arts, although he was born in a martial arts family, but because he was weak and sickly since he was a child, his father did not teach him the ancestral secret trace boxing.
However, when an outsider came to the door to challenge the Huo family, the brother was defeated, and Huo Yuanjia, who had secretly learned the ancestral kung fu secret trace boxing, stepped forward and defeated all the challengers and became famous in one fight.
This performance shocked his father, so he began to teach Huo Yuanjia's ancestral secret trace boxing.
With his own innovations and improvements, Huo Yuanjia has pushed the ancestral secret trace fist to a new height. Although he was challenged by many after becoming famous, he made a name for himself in Tianjin with his winning record in many competitions.
At this time, Li Ruidong's kung fu was already widely known.
Huo Yuanjia had the heart to learn from each other and traveled thousands of miles to meet Li Ruidong. The young and vigorous Huo Yuanjia performed three tricks, but he failed to hurt Li Ruidong at all. Huo Yuanjia knew that there was a gap between himself and Li Ruidong, and the two had an in-depth exchange after the competition.
After Li Ruidong resigned from the Qing court, he continued to innovate boxing techniques, founded the Li Taijiquan method, and carried it forward. When Huo Yuanjia challenged Li Ruidong, although Li Ruidong had passed the year of the Mandate of Heaven, he was still able to defeat Huo Yuanjia in three moves, revealing his strength as a "big inner flying eagle".
Li Ruidong has devoted his life to martial arts to strengthening the body and protecting the country, constantly learning, innovating and practicing, and has made outstanding contributions to the prosperity of martial arts. However, the martial artist died of gas poisoning while returning home for the New Year, which is very sad.