Li Tai-Liang

Li Tai Liang

5th generation inheritor of the Shanxi Xing-Yi Quan

The founder of Xin-Yi Dao

Li Tai Liang (李泰良) is a top martial arts master in both the United States and China. Master Li spent most of his life in Shanxi province in China where he learned Xingyiquan from his father Li Shi Quan (李世全), who was a student of the famous Bu Xue Kuan (布學寬) who in turn learned Xingyi from Che Yi Zhai (車毅齋) who learned Xingyi from its modern originator, Li Luo Neng. Master Li Tai Liang also learned the more ancient and internal ancestor of Xingyi, namely Dai Style Xinyi from Wang Ying Hai (王映海), also known as Tao Yuan Zi. Dai Style Xinyi was what Li Luo Neng learned and modified to create modern Xingyi.

Master Li Tai Liang learned Bagua from Grandmaster Zhang Fung Jing. This style of bagua pre-dates Dong Hai Chuan and is simply known as old Bagua or Taoist Bagua. He also learned Bagua from his father, Li Shi Quan and his father's teacher, Bu Xue Kuan. Master Li is also a closed door disciple of Wang Rong Tang (1913-present), who was a disciple of Yang Ming Shan. Yang Ming Shan was a disciple of Cheng Ting Hua, who learned his Bagua from Dong Hai Chuan, the art's founder.

Master Li Tai Liang was selected to join the Beijing Sports University of Physical Education in the Wushu Department to study San Shou and various forms of martial arts, including bagua, taiji, pao quan, western boxing and modern wushu. Master Li's instructors included Professor Zhang Wenguang. Master Li developed special expertise in San Shou, winning the National Chinese Martial Arts Competition in San Shou and the National Police Combat Competition. After retiring from competition, Master Li went on to become the first coach of the Beijing San Shou team. He also instructed Chinese Special Police forces and was the head coach for the Shaolin Temple's San Shou program, as well as having served as the National San Shou Competition's chief referee.

He has published numerous books and articles on martial arts in his native China.

As a result of his extensive and unique experience in traditional and modern martial arts, he has developed a system called Xin Yi Dao (心意道) which integrates Dai Style Xinyi and Xingyiquan as well as training elements used in San Shou into a powerful and effective fighting style.

Master Li is currently working on promoting professional San Shou bouts in China. He spends his time in both the United States and China and has many students in both countries.