Da-zhong Li, native to Luotuan, Dongnan Township of Cang County, was a second-generation disciple of Rong Wu (Jhong Wu’s daughter). Li’s practice focused on his fingers, which were as hard as iron bars, so rigid that at their touch, a strong man could stumble backward for yards. He was killed, out of strength, helping Yun-biao Li at the defense against Nien Rebellion, south of Yenshan County, in 1868.
When Li died, his son, Guei-zhang, was still little. But, Guei-zhang Li fought against eight or nine robbers, who raided Li family one day, with a lance killing one and injuring two and defeated them. He later inherited his father’s Ba-Ji skills.
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Dictation by Master Chen, Chi-wen
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