Adam Hsu

Hau, Chi (Adam Hsu)
Hau, Chi (Adam Hsu)
Style	Bajiquan; Changquan (Jiaomen, Meihua and Taizu styles),; Northern Praying Mantis (Eight-step, Plum Blossom and Six Harmony styles),; Xingyiquan; Piguazhang; Baguazhang (Shandong Palace Style Bagua Palm); Chen-style taijiquan (old frame and Sudden Thunder frame); Weapons: dāo, jiàn, gùn, qiāng, Yang Ling Dao
Teacher(s)	Liu Yun Qiao ; Han Qingtang ; Cao Lianfang ; Wei Xiaotang ; Zhang Xiangsan: ; Li Kunshan ; Du Yuze ; Cháng Dōngshēng:;

Hsu, Chi (Adam Hsu)
	Adam Hsu demonstrating Bajiquan postures in August 2015.
Personal information
Nationality	Republic of China
Born	1941 (age 82–83); Republic of China 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(s)	Martial Arts instructor, writer, essayist
Website	[1] and [2]
	Updated on May 13th 2021

Hsu, Chi (simplified Chinese: 徐纪; traditional Chinese: 徐紀 born December 14, 1941),^[2] commonly known as Adam Hsu is a martial artist and essayist known for his expertise in various forms of Chinese martial arts.^[3]^[1]^[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^{[citation needed]}. 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]^[3]

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 Zhang Dong Hai Chuan > Yin Fu > Kung Po Tien > Lieu Yun Chiao > Adam Hsu

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

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

Mizong Quan Chang Yao Ting > Liu Yun Chiao > Adam Hsu

Pigua Zhang Chang 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

Lecturer in the National Martial Arts course of the Sports Department of National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei Normal College, and Political Warfare School.
Instructor of National Taiwan Normal University and Taipei Teachers College.
Research committee member of the Chinese Academy of Chinese Academy of Sciences Research Institute.
Lectures from the National Martial Arts Group, Department of Physical Education, Chinese Culture University
Lecturer of the teaching materials of Chinese martial arts for the elementary school teacher seminar (Panqiao).
Lecturer of Chinese Traditional Teaching Materials for Middle School Teachers' Seminar (Changhua).
Lecturer in the National Skills of the Young Lion Camp of the National Salvation Corps of the Taiwan Provincial Government Training Corps.
Touring lecturer of elementary school physical education teaching materials of Taiwan Provincial Department of Education.
Lecturer of the National Primary School Physical Education Teaching Material Seminar of the Taipei City Education Bureau.
The melee combat training instructors and supervisors of the units directly under the First Corps.
Head coach of Wutan National Martial Arts Promotion Center.
Guidance of the Chinese martial arts class for overseas Chinese in Normal University.
Martial arts teacher in the Republic of Liberia.
Founder and head coach of San Francisco Zhige Wushu School.
Founder and head coach of San Francisco New Era Martial Arts Center.
Teacher of the martial arts group of San Francisco Qingliu Club Summer Youth Activity.
Founder of Jianli Gongfa School.
Amber China Wushu choreographer.
Boxing teacher of Cloud Gate Dance Theatre.
Director of Junior Martial Arts in Cloud Gate Dance Classroom.

Martial Arts Career

Training After 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]

America Adam 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.

One Sword Points to Frosted Sky: Kungfu Practicing Notes Part 7 (Chinese) 2021 Morning Sun Publishing
Bā jí xīn fǎ (Baji Method) (Simplified Chinese) 2020
What is the fear of a strong man: Kungfu and Practicing Notes No. 6 (Chinese) 2020 Morning Sun Publishing
Life Is Too Short For Bad Kungfu (English) 2019 ISBN 978-1939278142
``Yun Qiao My Master: Fifteen Years of Letters from America (Chinese) 2019 Morning Sun Publishing
"Whistling the Long Sword: Kungfu Practicing Notes Part 5"(Chinese) 2018 Morning Sun Publishing
"Swordsmanship: Kungfu Practicing Notes Part 4" (Chinese) 2017 Morning Sun Publishing
"Autumn Water Heng at the Waist: Kungfu and Practicing Notes 3" 2015 Morning Sun Publishing
<Sancai Sword> (Chinese) 2014
〈Ten Forms of Tan-Tuai〉(Chinese) 2013
Linking Legs Vol. 3 (Chinese Story Book) 2013
"Looking at Wu Gou-Essays on Chinese Martial Arts Vol. 4" (Chinese) 2013 Morning Sun Publishing
"One Hundred Thousand Miles-Essays on Chinese Martial Arts Vol. 3" (Chinese) 2013 Morning Sun Publishing
"A Small Stab at Sword Studies: Kungfu and Practicing Notes No. 2" (Chinese) 2013 Morning Sun Publishing
"Stars Reflecting from My Sword: Kungfu and Practicing Notes No. 1" (Chinese) 2011
Linking Fist Storybook Vol. 2 (Chinese Story Book) 2011
The Linking Fist Vol. 1 (Chinese Story Book) 2011
Essays on Chinese Martial Arts Vol. 2 (Chinese) 2004 Morning Sun Publishing
Essays on Chinese Martial Arts Vol. 1 (Chinese) 2002 Morning Sun Publishing
1000 Miles without Rest (Chinese) 1998 Morning Sun Publishing
Lone Sword Against The Cold Cold Sky, 2006/2007 (English) ISBN 978-0979015915
Sword Polisher's Record, (English) 1997 ISBN 978-0804831383

Columns and essays

Editor of "Wulin Celebrities in Mainland China".
Specially written and written by "Wulin" magazine in Mainland China.
Special correspondent and columnist of "Shaolin and Tai Chi" magazine in the United States of Mainland China.
Columnist and special author of Japanese "Bujutsu" magazine.
Columnist for the American Black Belt magazine.^[8]
American "Inside Kung Fu" magazine, special selection.
Columnist of American <Wu Shu Kung Fu> (Martial Arts Kung Fu) Magazine.
Columnist for American "Martial Art Training" (Martial Art Training) magazine.
Member of the compiling committee of the national sports textbook and national martial arts curriculum of the National Institute of * Compilation and Translation.
Editor-in-chief of the Department of Physical Education, Ministry of Education, "Collection of Historical Materials on Martial Arts".
Editor-in-chief and president of "Wu Tan" magazine.
"Changchun" monthly columnist.
United Daily News Family Edition columnist.
Columnist for "Future Youth Monthly", Vision World Culture Publishing Co., Ltd. Since 2017

Notes

^ Bajiquan, Piguazhang, Baguazhang, Mizongquan
^ Jiàomén Chǎngquán, Méihuā Chǎngquán, dāo, jiàn, gùn, qiāng
^ Xingyiquan
^ Eight-step praying mantis boxing
^ Liuhe Tanglangquan/Six Harmony Prating Mantis
^ Plum Blossom Mantis Boxing
^ Chen style Taijiquan old frame, sudden thunder frame.
^ Bǎodìng kuài jiāo

References

^ ^a ^b 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]. United Daily News (in Chinese). p. A25. 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."
^ The Sword Polisher's Record, 1998:CIP t.p. (Adam Hsu) data sheet (b. Dec. 14, 1941) ISBN 9780804831383
^ ^a ^b 地平綫月刊, Issues 1-13 (in Chinese). 地平綫月刊. 1997. Retrieved 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."
^ DeMarco, Michael, ed. (2020). Chinese Combatives: An Anthology. Via Media Publishing. ISBN 9798637688630. Retrieved 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]"
^ Cohen, Kenneth S. (1997). The Way of Qigong: The Art and Science of Chinese Energy Healing. New York: Ballantine Books. p. 374. ISBN 0-345-42109-4. Retrieved 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."
^ ^a ^b ^c 家庭, Volumes 224-227 (in Chinese). Taiwan: zh:台視文化公司. Taiwan Television. 1995. Retrieved 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..."
^ "Adam Hsu, Master Teacher, (1941 - present)". 24 January 2007.
^ *Hsu, Adam (1988). Black Belt Magazine, Sept 1988 issue. p. 26.

[TeachLiu-2] Bajiquan, Piguazhang, Baguazhang, Mizongquan

[TeachHan-3] Jiàomén Chǎngquán, Méihuā Chǎngquán, dāo, jiàn, gùn, qiāng

[TeachCao-4] Xingyiquan

[TeachWei-5] Eight-step praying mantis boxing

[TeachZhang-6] Liuhe Tanglangquan/Six Harmony Prating Mantis

[TeachLi-7] Plum Blossom Mantis Boxing

[TeachDu-8] Chen style Taijiquan old frame, sudden thunder frame.

[TeachChang-9] Bǎodìng kuài jiāo

[UnitedDailyNews2013-1] 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]. United Daily News (in Chinese). p. A25. 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."

[10] The Sword Polisher's Record, 1998:CIP t.p. (Adam Hsu) data sheet (b. Dec. 14, 1941) ISBN 9780804831383

[Horizon1997-11] 地平綫月刊, Issues 1-13 (in Chinese). 地平綫月刊. 1997. Retrieved 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."

[12] DeMarco, Michael, ed. (2020). Chinese Combatives: An Anthology. Via Media Publishing. ISBN 9798637688630. Retrieved 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]"

[13] Cohen, Kenneth S. (1997). The Way of Qigong: The Art and Science of Chinese Energy Healing. New York: Ballantine Books. p. 374. ISBN 0-345-42109-4. Retrieved 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."

[TaiwanTelevision1995-14] 家庭, Volumes 224-227 (in Chinese). Taiwan: zh:台視文化公司. Taiwan Television. 1995. Retrieved 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..."

[15] "Adam Hsu, Master Teacher, (1941 - present)". 24 January 2007.

[16] *Hsu, Adam (1988). Black Belt Magazine, Sept 1988 issue. p. 26.

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Hau, Chi (Adam Hsu)

Style	Bajiquan Changquan (Jiaomen, Meihua and Taizu styles), Northern Praying Mantis (Eight-step, Plum Blossom and Six Harmony styles), Xingyiquan Piguazhang Baguazhang (Shandong Palace Style Bagua Palm) Chen-style taijiquan (old frame and Sudden Thunder frame) Weapons: dāo, jiàn, gùn, qiāng, Yang Ling Dao
Teacher(s)	Liu Yun Qiao ^[a] Han Qingtang ^[b] Cao Lianfang ^[c] Wei Xiaotang ^[d] Zhang Xiangsan: ^[e] Li Kunshan ^[f] Du Yuze ^[g] Cháng Dōngshēng:^[h]