Cheung Yiu Fei
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:
Chiang Dieu Huy / Tuong Dieu Huy (in Vietnamese spelling) / Chiang Huy Dieu / Huy Chiang.
Shifu Cheung Yiu Fei is one of shifu Zhao Zhu Xi's "Top 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.
Shifu Cheung Yiu Fei was born in China and moved to Vietnam. He started his martial arts training at a very early age at the Jing Wu Association learning Northern Gong Fu.
In 1954 shifu Cheung Yiu Fei began training Tai Ji Tang Lang Quan under shifu Zhao Zhu Xi. At the age of 17 shifu Cheung Yiu Fei became an Instructor in the Jing Wu Association.
In 1956 shifu Cheung Yiu Fei was selected as one of the 12 disciples of shifu Zhao Zhu Xi. These disciples became known as “The 12 Guardians” in Vietnam’s Martial Arts History.
Because of shifu Cheung Yiu Fei's abilities in the martial arts, he became the Chief Instructor for several Martial Arts Clubs in Saigon.
He protected newly opened Tai Ji Tang Lang Quan studios from conflict caused by local triads. Shifu Cheung Yiu Fei was also the personal bodyguard for Mr. Kui, the President of the China Commercial Bank and was known by the nickname “The Dragon”.
In 1963 Sifu Chiang moved to Pleiku. He became a successful businessman, practiced Chinese medicine, and established a Tai Ji Tang Lang Quan school in Pleiku.
Later, shifu Cheung Yiu Fei returned to Saigon and became the Head Technical Advisor on Tai Ji Quan for all of the major Tai Ji organizations and the Health Department in Southern Vietnam.
Shifu Cheung Yiu Fei inherited the complete Tai Ji Tang Lang Quan system, including internal and external training, hand routines, and the 18 classical weapons of gong fu. In addition, shifu Cheung Yiu Fei is known for his expertise in Ground Praying Mantis Techniques and Exotic Weapons.
Since 1988 shifu Cheung Yiu Fei has been teaching Tai Ji Quan at several locations in Southeastern MA. In June of 1998, shifu Cheung Yiu Fei and his son, shifu Chiang Chi Hung, established the "Shaolin Tai Chi Praying Mantis Institute" in Avon, Massachusetts (USA).
Shifu Cheung Yiu Fei is the current Vice President of the "US Chuk-Kai Tai Chi Praying Mantis Federation".
Page Updated: 1st February 2006.
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