Mr.Feng Zhiqiang was born in 1928. His family was from Shulu County, Hebei Province. His great-grandfather was a famous martial artist who passed military examinations and became Wuju (successful candidate in the imperial examinations on provincial level) during Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). Although Feng’s father did not practice martial arts, one of family relatives, Wang Yunkai, was proficient in Shaolin boxing and when Feng became 8 years old, Wang started to teach him Tong Zi Gong (stretching exercises), Standing Post methods, Boddhidharma’s Yijinjing (Classic of Changing the Tendons, set of isometric exercises). Feng not only learnt very fast, but inherited his great-grandfather’s strength, and at the age of 12 was able to carry 200kg heavy stone around the courtyard (this is traditionally called “Strength Kills Four Gates” – Li Sha Si Men). He liked to fight and many times taught bad youngsters in the neighbourhood a lesson. Because Feng, with his big eyes, looked like a tiger, he was often called “Tiger with Big Eyes” (Da Yan Hu). 

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