Adam Hsu Explained

Hsu, Chi (Adam Hsu)
Real Name:Hsu, Chi
English Name:Adam Hsu
Birth Place: Nantong, Jiangsu Province
Education:
  • Department of Chinese Literature, Soochow University
  • Graduated from the Chinese Institute of National Taiwan Normal University
Alma Mater:
  • Soochow University
  • National Taiwan Normal University
Occupation:Martial Arts instructor, writer, essayist
Website:https://adamhsukungfu.com/ and http://adamhsu.org/
Updated:May 13th 2021
Hau, Chi (Adam Hsu)
Martial Art:

Weapons: dāo, jiàn, gùn, qiāng, Yang Ling Dao

Teacher:
  • Cao Lianfang
  • Wei Xiaotang
  • Zhang Xiangsan:
  • Li Kunshan
  • Du Yuze
  • Cháng Dōngshēng:

Hsu, Chi (born December 14, 1941),[1] commonly known as Adam Hsu is a martial artist and essayist known for his expertise in various forms of Chinese martial arts.[2] [3] [4] [5] Hsu was born in mainland China in 1941 and later moved to Taiwan, where he has operated for most of his life.

Background

Hsu was born in 1941 in People's Republic of China, either in Shanghai or Nantong, Jiangsu Province. He has practiced martial arts since childhood.[6] He moved to Taiwan in 1949.[7] There, he studied under many masters of Chinese martial arts, including Liu Yun Qiao.[6] [2]

He first began teaching martial arts at "Taiwan Wutan National Martial Arts Promotion Center" (台湾武壇国術推広中心) in Taipei, Taiwan. From 1978, he moved his activity base to the United States and opened a Wushu school at Sidney. Later, he started teaching martial arts in United States, at San Francisco Chuangwu School.[6]

Lineage

Hsu's martial lineage is as follows:

Bagua ZhangDong Hai Chuan > Yin Fu > Kung Po Tien > Lieu Yun Chiao > Adam Hsu

Baji QuanChen Ming Chi > Chin Tien Sheng > Li ShuWen > Liu YunChiao > Adam Hsu

Chang Quan, Jiao Men & Tan TuiShen Mo Lim > Han Ching Tang > Adam Hsu

Mizong QuanChang Yao Ting > Liu Yun Chiao > Adam Hsu

Pigua ZhangChang Ke Ming > Huang Szu Hai > Li ShuWen > Liu YunChiao > Adam Hsu

Tang Lang Quan (Seven Star and Plum Blossom)Wong Tzu Ching > Change Te Kwei > Adam Hsu

Tang Lang Quan (Eight Step)Kiang Hua Lon > Fang Huan Yi > Wei Xiao Tang > Adam Hsu

Taiji Quan (Chen)Chen Chang Xin > Chen Keng Yun > Chen Yen Xi > Du Yu Zi> Adam Hsu

Teaching experience

Martial Arts Career

TrainingAfter being relocated to Taiwan in 1949, Hsu spent the following 25 years learning under several different masters. Although his principal teacher was Liu Yun Chiao, he had also studied under Han Ching Tan (Jiao Men or Muslim Style, Tan Tui and others), Du Yi Zi (Chen Tai Chi), Cao Lian Fang (Xing Yi), Li Kun Shan (7 Star Mantis), Wei Xiao Tang (8 Step Mantis) and Chang Xiang San (6 Harmony Mantis). His relationship with Liu is noted as being particularly close, and some have said him to be one of the best representatives of Liu's teachings.[1]

AmericaAdam Hsu began teaching in America in 1978

He would later return to China with students (including Liu Chang Chiang) in 1990 and 1991, to visit the birth places and of baji, chang quan, tang lang quan, Chen taiji quan, and other martial arts systems. During this time, in 1990, he founded the Traditional Wushu Association, a non-profit, international organization.

Writing

Books

Also an established author, Hsu has written a number of books about martial arts in English and Chinese, and over a hundred articles in English, Chinese, Japanese, Spanish, Italian, Russian, and German.

Columns and essays

See also

Notes and References

  1. The Sword Polisher's Record, 1998:CIP t.p. (Adam Hsu) data sheet (b. Dec. 14, 1941)
  2. Book: 1997 . 地平綫月刊, Issues 1-13 . zh . 地平綫月刊 . 2021-12-18 .

    The article notes: "這些武館大都是名師執教授藝,如止戈武塾的徐紀師傅,不但精通八極披掛,還對陳式太極、八卦、形意、螳鄉等拳術深有研究,他是八極拳名師劉雲樵的入室弟子,練拳已有二三十年,教拳也有廿多年了,他的徒弟已遍布全美,其中不少人也已開館授徒。"

    From Google Translate: "Most of these martial arts are taught by famous teachers, such as the master Adam Hsu of Zhige Wushu. Not only is he proficient in Bajiquan, he also has deep research on Chen style Taiji, Bagua, Xingyi, Tanglang and other martial arts. He is Bajiquan. The disciple of the famous teacher Liu Yunqiao has been practicing boxing for 20 to 30 years, and has been teaching boxing for more than 20 years. His apprentices have spread all over the United States, and many of them have also opened schools to teach apprentices."

  3. News: 何定照 . 2013-09-27 . 雲門彈腿祕笈 展功夫 . The secret art of Cloud Gate Dance Theater's Tán Tuǐ. Demonstrating kung fu . zh . A25 . United Daily News. The article notes: "武術家徐紀十三年前開始教雲門彈腿、內家拳，奠定雲門更豐富的東方特色。... 徐紀昨天發表「十路彈腿」（聯經出版）新書，希望藉圖文並茂的動作講解，讓更多人受惠彈腿好處。「武術就像農業，我是老農，在雲門舞蹈教室教授武術的老師是小農；我們一起沾滿兩腿的泥、滿手弄髒，不論晴天下雨，都像面向大地背朝天的農人一樣，希望能耕耘出一些東西。」... 擁有師大國文碩士學位的徐紀，高中起隨父學彈腿，展開武術生涯至今近一甲子，曾入選全美十大武術高手等。他表示來自北派武術的彈腿，是中國武術入門基礎，「就像學英文要先學文法，學好了就能活用無窮。」"
    From Google Translate: "The martial artist Adam Hsu started teaching Cloud Gate Tán Tuǐ and Internal Boxing 13 years ago, laying the foundation for the richer oriental characteristics of Cloud Gate.... Adam Hsu published a new book "Ten Ways Kickboxing" (Lianjing Publishing) yesterday, hoping to borrow pictures and texts. The explanation of the movements will allow more people to benefit from the benefits of kicking. 'Martial arts is like agriculture. I am an old farmer. The teacher who teaches martial arts in the Cloud Gate dance classroom is a small farmer. Together, we are covered with mud on our legs and dirty hands. No matter it is sunny or rainy, we are like farmers facing the earth with their backs upside down. I hope I can cultivate something.' ... Adam Hsu, who has a master's degree in Chinese literature at the National Normal University, started to learn Tán Tuǐ from his father in high school. He said that the Tán Tuǐ from the northern school of martial arts is the foundation of Chinese martial arts. "It's like learning English before you learn grammar. Once you learn it, you can use it endlessly."
  4. Book: DeMarco . Michael . 2020 . Chinese Combatives: An Anthology . Via Media Publishing . 9798637688630 . 2021-12-18 .

    Via Media Publishing published the Journal of Asian Martial Arts. The book provides one sentence of coverage about the subject. The book notes: "Adam Hsu, a prominent bajiquan/piguazhang teacher and martial arts scholar summarizes it well within the following: [quote]"

  5. Book: Cohen, Kenneth S.. 1997 . The Way of Qigong: The Art and Science of Chinese Energy Healing . New York . . 374 . 0-345-42109-4 . 2021-12-18 .

    The book notes in a footnote: "9. Adam Hsu, "Matching Kung Fu's DNA," Qigong Kung Fu (Winter 1996), p. 21. Hsu, director of the Traditional Wushu Association, is arguably the finest writer on Chinese martial arts in the English language. His articles generally appear in popular American and Taiwanese martial arts magazines. Information about Hsu's work and writings can be found in the journal he publishes, the Celebrated Mountains Journal, P.O. Box 1075, Cupertino, CA 95015–1075."

  6. Book: 1995 . 家庭, Volumes 224-227 . zh . Taiwan . . 2021-12-18 .

    The article notes: "自幼習武的徐紀,從武術大師劉雲樵等名家這樣的練功,不但可以改變情緒(穩定浮躁、不為師。自大師疫,徐紀成為欲攀登武林極拳的「安、緊張、易怒), 同時也能促進血液循環、新陳代謝、減緩衰老。由此前進」者,他在美國舊金山創武塾授徒十幾在高談生活品質可以 ..."

    From Google Translate: "Adam Hsu, who has been practicing martial arts since his childhood, has practiced from martial arts master Liu Yun Qiao and other famous masters, which can not only change his mood (stable and impetuous, not a teacher. Since the master’s epidemic, Adam Hsu has become a "safe, nervous, irritable" who wants to climb martial arts.), at the same time it can promote blood circulation, metabolism, and slow down aging. From this forward", he taught more than a dozen disciples at the San Francisco Chuangwu School in the United States to talk about the quality of life..."

  7. Web site: Adam Hsu, Master Teacher, (1941 - present). 24 January 2007.
    • Book: [{{Google books|plainurl=yes|id=6NoDAAAAMBAJ}} Black Belt Magazine, Sept 1988 issue]. Hsu. Adam. 26. 1988.

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