Zhao Dao Xin
Zhao Dao Xin 趙道新. Famous for his tutelage under Wang Xiang Zhai (founder of Yi Chuan) and Wu Yi Hui (Liuhebafa), created his own system called Xin Hui Zhang.
Biography
Zhao Daoxin (1908-1990): Zhao Daoxin, originally known as Zhao Enqing, hailed from Tianjin. He trained under Zhang Zhaodong and within a short time, was able to defeat many well-known fighters in the area. In 1930 he attended the National Martial Arts Competition in Hangzhou and won the championship. He went on to study under Wang Xianghai, a student of the famous Xingyi master, Guo Yenshen (known as "Divine Crushing Fist"). Wang would eventually found the Yiquan system. Zhan was one of his best students and it was Wang who gave him the name, "Daoxin."
Zhao was skilled at applying modern scientific knowledge to explain various facets of traditional martial arts and he utlimately created his own method, which became known as Xin Hui Zhang.
Zhao was also recognized for being one of the 4 Diamond Warriors. This was a group of the 4 top fighters of Wang Xiang Zhai in Yi Chuan. These 4 were later instructed to learn Liuhebafa under Wu Yi Hui, the personal friend of Wang. They were: Han Xing Qiao 韓星橋, Zhang Chang Xin 張長信, Zhao Dao Xin 趙道新, and Gao Zhen Dong 高振東.
See also
- Wang Xiang Zhai
- Yi Chuan
- Wu Yi Hui
- Liuhebafa