Sun
Lu Tang (1861-1933)
(Sun
Fu Quan, Sun Luc Tan)
A Brief Chronology of His Life
1861
He was born in a simple
home, near the city of Bao Ding, in Wan County, in Hebei Province. His given name was
"Sun Fu Quan." In 1894, he started using the name "Sun Lu Tang."
Some authors give Sun Lu Tang's birth year as 1860.
Anyone know the month and day of his birth?
1861-1871
His father was a poor farmer in Dingxian County in Hebei
Province
His father died
when he was a child and the family lost their farm.
Worked as a servant for a rich man. He was abused by the rich man's
family. He attempted suicide.
Learned Shaolin Hung Boxing from Master Wu.
Lived with and worked for his uncle, and studied calligraphy.
Started learning Hsing I Quan martial arts from Li
Kui Yuan.
Sun Lu-Tang became
a formal discipline of Li Kui Yuan
1882
Started learning Hsing I Quan from the famous Master Guo Yun Shen
(1827-1903)
Learned Xingyiquan from Li Kuiyuan (李魁元), and later from
Guo
Yun Shen (郭雲深) (from 1882).
1891
Started learning Dragon style Pa Kua Chuan from the famous
Pa Kua
master Cheng T'ing Hua (程延華)
(1848-1900)
Master Cheng's
nickname for Sun was "More Clever Than an Active Monkey."
1891
Married Zhang Zhou Xien (1863-1934)
First son, Sun Xing
Yi (1891-1929)
Second son, Sun Cun Zhou (1893-1963)
Daughter, Sun Jian Yun (1913-2003)
Third son, Sun Huan
Min (1897-1922)
1894
Started using the name 'Sun Lu Tang' given to him by Cheng T'ing Hua
Alternative Names: Sun Lu Tang, Sun Luc Tan, Sun Fu Quan.
1894
Masters Cheng Tinghua, Liu Dekuan, Li Cunyi and Liu Weixiang formed a teaching organization. Their association was influential in blending Neijiaquan (internal family boxing), Neigongquan (internal skill boxing), and Wudangquan (Wu Tang boxing).
Sun Lu Tang studied Yi Jing theory and Emei Qigong in mountains of Sichuan
1895
Sun continued his studies of Taoism, qigong and martial arts in the Wu Dang Mountains
1896
He established the Pu Yang Boxing Association in Bao Ding
1899
He moved to Xing Tang, 80 miles from Beijing, and taught martial arts
1907
Taught in Northern China for the General Governor, Xu Shi Chang
He was teaching bagua and xingyi to
Chen Wei-Ming during
this period.
1910
Established three marital arts schools in Beijing and Tianjin
He lived in eastern
Beijing from 1910-1932.
Sun Lu-Tang
possessed extraordinary abilities and knowledge of the martial arts, including
legendary fast footwork, leaping, climbing, and endurance skills.
He had many
talented and devoted students. He was a successful
businessman.
He was know by
numerous nicknames: "Tiger Head Hero, First Hand Under the Sky, and
Smarter than an Active Monkey."
Sun weighted 140 pounds.
1911
He learned Wu Yu-xiang style of Taijiquan from Hao Wei
Zhen
(郝為眞)
(1849-1920)
Sun was 50
years of age when he learned Wu Yu-xiang style Taiji.
1913
Sun Jian Yun, his daughter is born. She died on
10/2/2003. She was a Sun Grandmaster.
1914
He joined the faculty of the Beijing Physical Education Research Institute.
He was a colleague of Yang Shao-hou, Yang Ch'eng-fu and Wu Chien-ch'üan at the
Institute. Sun taught there until 1928, a seminal period in the
development of the modern
Yang, Wu and Sun styles T'ai Chi Ch'uan.
Sun began creating Sun style Taijiquan. He was 52
years of age.
1915
Xing Yi
Quan Xue: The Study of Form-Mind Boxing by Sun Lu Tang is published.
Sun Lu-Tang taught
in Beijing, Nanjing, Shanghai, Suzhou and Hangzhou between
1915-1932.
1916
The Study of Ba Gua Boxing is published.
1918
Grandaughter, Sun Shurong (1918-2005) is born. Daughter of Sun Cun Zhou. Bio
1919
Sun was a Lieutenant in the Army in Beijing, teaching martial arts from 1919-1924
1921
The Study of Tai Ji Quan is published.
1921
During his 60th birthday party his personal notebooks and diaries were stolen. They have never been recovered.
1924
The True Essence of Boxing is published.
1927
The Study of Ba Gua Sword is published.
1929
Wrote The Study of the Xing Yi Spear; but, the work was not published.
1931
He was the first noted teacher to offer martial arts courses for women at Zhe Jiang Martial Arts School.
1933
Sun Lu-Tang died on December 16, 1933. He was 72 years
old.
He became ill
and then fasted and meditated until he died peacefully.
Sun Lu Tang's
gravestone shows his life-span
to be: 1862-1933.
Some
documents say he was born in 1861 and died in 1932.
Sun Lu Tang returned
to the house he was born in the last few months of his life, and
died in the room where he was born.
Does anyone know the month and day of his death?
Biographical Resources on Sun Lu-Tang:
"A Biography of Sun Lu Tang: His Life and Teaching." By Dan Miller, based on translations by Tim Cartmell. This detailed 1993 biography is found in Xing Yi Quan Xue, pp. 1-41; and in A Study of Taijiquan, pp. 7-42.
Lives of the Chinese Martial Artists (4):
Sun Lutang and the Invention of "Traditional" Chinese Martial Arts.
Part I.
Sun Lu Tang (1861-1933)
Biography 1
Biography
2
Biography
3
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Photographs of Interest
Grandmaster Sun Lu Tang
Guo
Yun Shen (郭雲深) 1827-1903
Sun Lu Tang studied Xing Yi Quan with Guo Yun Shen starting in 1882
Cheng T'ing Hua
(程延華)
(1848-1900)
Sun Lu Tang began studying Bagua Zhang with Cheng T'ing Hua in 1891
Sun Lu Tang, circa 1895.
Hao Wei Zhen
(郝為眞)
(1849-1920) (Hao Wei Chen, Hao Wei Zheng)
Hao Wei Zhen taught Sun Lu Tang the Wu (Hao) Style of Taijiquan starting in
1911.
Sun Lu Tang, circa 1914
Xing Yi Quan
Grandmaster Sun Lu Tang, circa 1930
Grandmaster Sun Lu Tang, circa 1932
Sun Cun Zhou
(1893-1963)
Second son of Sun Lu Tang.
Sun Jian Yun (1913-2003)
Sun Taiji Grandmaster, and daughter of Sun Lu-Tang.
Sun Shurong (1918 -2005)
Sun Tajii Master, and daughter of Sun Cun Zhou.
Who's Who in the 1991 Int'l Tai Chi Conference in Yongnian County, Hebei Province, China. Front row from left: Wu Yinghua, Sun Jianyun, Ma Yueh-Liang, Yang Zhengzhi, Fu Zhongwen, Feng Zhiqiang, Pu Gongda; back row from left: Qiao Songmao, Yang Zhenduo, Wang Haizhou, Huang Zifu, Liu Jishun, Chen Zheng Lei, Wu Wenhan
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