Five Element Tong Bei Quan

Five Element Tong Bei Quan considered to be an aggressive Traditional Chinese martial arts with long distance attack, fast bouncing speed, with fast hands switch. For Health benefits, it’s really great to help on losing up your back and relaxing your joints all over your body. Master Zhang has originally learned Tong Bei Quan from his father Zhang Lu Ping.

The drawing of Grandmaster Zhang Lu Ping on the original Tong Bei Quan form Master Zhang has learned

After many years of practicing and researching on Tong Bei, Master Zhang has realized one of the most powerful Tong Bei Master in the recent Chinese Martial arts history was Xiu Jian Chi.

Creator of Five Element Tong Bei Quan, Xiu Jian Chi in Ape Form

Master Zhang then traveled multiples time to the city of Da Lian, Liao Ning Providence, nicknamed “The original nest of Tong Bei” to explore the original forms of Tong Bei. He was introduced by Great Grandmaster Xiu Xiao Xia, the daughter of Xiu Jian Chi/Creator of Five Element Tong Bei to one of the top Tong Bei master and fighter, Grandmaster Xu Hong Ju.

Great Grandmaster Xiu Xiao Xia and Master Zhang
Great Grandmaster Xiu Xiao Xia showing Master Zhang the Tong Bei Sword form.

From Master Xu, Master Zhang have learned the complete system, such as six standing form, six moving forms and further to weapons such as the famous Tong Bei Saber and Stick/whip form. Master Zhang was also corrected by Great Grandmaster Xiu Xiao Xia and also another top Tong Bei Grandmaster Ji Fu Sheng, author of the well known book “Qi Junior Style Tong Bei Quan“.

Master Zhang and His teacher grandmaster Xu Hong Ju
Master Huan Zhang, Grandmaster Ji Fu Sheng and Grandmaster Xu Hong Ju
Copy of The original Tong Bei Script handwritten by The Creator Xiu Jian Chi which Master Zhang also has a copy of it.

Later, Master Zhang has published two Tong Bei articles on Kung Fu Tai Chi magazine to help promoting Five Element Tong Bei Quan world wide.

Master Zhang’s Tong Bei Article on 2019 Kung Fu Tai Chi magazine.
Master Zhang’s Tong Bei Article on 2020 Kung Fu Tai Chi magazine.
Tong Bei’s Chop with Shielding Hand