Li Yen Huo
Praying Mantis Shifu
The information presented in this chart was collected from different sources -see Bibliography-, therefore the romanizations in Pinyin according to the Mandarin pronunciation of the characters sometimes is not available. If you find any mistakes or inaccuracies please contact me.
His name is also romanized as:
Li Huo Yan / Ly Hoa Yen / Yen Hoa Ly / Li Huo Yen / Li Hua Yen.
Shifu Li Yen Huo studied under shifu Zhao Zhu Xi in Vietnam.
Shifu Li Yen Huo is one of shifu Zhao Zhu Xi's "Top 12" (some versions say he is the senior of the 12). These "Top 12" were chosen by shifu Zhao Zhu Xi among the oldest living disciples to carry on the traditions, teaching Tai Ji Tang Lang Quan regardless of financial gain, as long as they lived and were able to continue.
When shifu Zhao Zhu Xi moved to Hong Kong, shifu Li Yen Huo stayed teaching in Saigon and kept his master's schools in Vietnam. Later, shifu Li Yen Huo moved to USA.
Shifu Li Yen Huo is good friend of Zhao Han Ping (the daughter of shifu Zhao Zhu Xi). Shifu Li Yen Huo was for several years the President of the "USA Chiu Chuk Kai Tai Chi Mantis Federation", he keeps a low profile these days and teaches in Michigan (USA).
Page Updated: 1st August 2003.
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