Instructors

Instructors Paula Lyons and Carlos Gonzalez

Carlos Gonzalez and Paula Lyons arrived in Taiwan, Republic of China, in 2000, where they studied and trained with Chang Hong Martial Arts until their departure in 2009. Their training began in Hsinchu, Taiwan, under the strict guidance of Head Instructor Ray Lu Rui-Hsu, who instilled in them a careful eye for detail and a strong sense of determination.

Training in Taiwan, January 2003

As their focus on training intensified, their involvement in the system grew as they regularly participated in demonstrations, workshops and seminars throughout Taiwan and even in South Africa. In 2005 they were granted membership in Chang Hong Hui, an association formed of select students receiving advanced study directly under Master Chen Ching-He. Consistently ranking high in competitions, they received top honors in 2005 and 2006 and thereafter have demonstrated as instructors at the annual Chang Hong Kung Fu Exposition held at the Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall in Taipei, Taiwan.

Carlos Gonzalez in Judong, Taiwan
Paula Lyons in Johannesburg, South Africa

Lineage

Ray Lu Rui-Hsu, 
Head Instructor of Chang Hong Kung Fu, Hsinchu, Taiwan

Born in 1965, Ray Lu Rui-Hsu was fascinated by Chinese martial arts from an early age. In 1998, Instructor Lu made a long awaited dream a reality by opening his own school in Hsinchu, Taiwan. For close to three decades he has diligently trained under the watchful tutelage of Master Chen Ching-He, and continues to do so to this day, understanding that the deepest mysteries of the art continue to reveal themselves over time and only through dedicated practice.

With his broad knowledge of the art and his strict eye for detail, Instructor Lu encourages the best in his students, patiently giving each the personal attention needed to inspire their greatest development and help them realize their true potential.

Master Chen Ching-He,
Founder of Chang Hong Kung Fu, Taipei, Taiwan

Master Chen Ching-He, a native of Changhua county in Taiwan, was born in 1960. Growing up in Lugang, one of Taiwan's oldest towns, Master Chen began his study of martial arts at the age of eight. From this early age, he developed a foundation in various styles, including White Crane and Cai Li Fo (Choy Lay Fut), before beginning his study of Hong Chuan with Master Zhang Ke-Zhi. While attending the University of Yang Ming Shan in Taipei and majoring in Chinese Literature, he began to study Chang Chuan under Master Li Mao-Ching, becoming exceptionally proficient in this style as well. 

Today, Master Chen teaches Chang Chuan (Longfist), Hong Chuan (Hong Fist) and Tai Chi in his schools. His students number in the thousands and can be found all over the globe. He is the founder of the Republic of China's Chang Chuan and Hong Chuan Development Society, and was the society's chairman for the first two terms. At present, he serves as the founder and head instructor.

Hong Chuan Grandmaster Zhang Ke-Zhi with Master Chen

A prominent figure in the promotion and development of Hong Chuan, Grandmaster Zhang Ke-Zhi has been of tremendous influence upon most practitioners of Hong Chuan throughout Taiwan. In fact, most students of Hong Chuan in Taiwan have either learned from Master Zhang, or have learned from his students.

The following is the lineage of Master Zhang:
Hong Hsi-Guan --> Hong Wen-Ding --> Lu Ah-Tsai --> Huang Chi-Ying --> Huang Fei-Hong --> Lin Jia-Kun --> Zhang Ke-Zhi

Chang Chuan Grandmaster Li Mao-Ching with Master Chen

Grandmaster Li Mao-Ching (李茂清) was born in Qingdao, China, on July 5, 1927. He first began training martial arts in 1934 when he was eight years old, under the instruction and guidance of his father and his cousin Shang, Huan.  

When Master Li was 16, he was drafted into the army. Much of the military training was run and overseen by many of the most renowned Chinese martial artists of that time, so Master Li had the unusual opportunity of learning from more than one teacher. He learned Longfist (Chang Chuan, 長拳) from Han Ching-Tang (韓慶堂), Praying Mantis (Tang Lang Chuan, 螳螂拳) from Fu Jia-Bin (傅家賓), and Sun Bin Chuan (孫臏拳) from Gao Fang-Xian (高芳先). At one point in time, Gao Fang-Xian was one of Chiang Kai-Shek's most esteemed generals.

Chang Chuan Great-Grandmaster Han Ching-Tang

No serious discussion of the history of Chang Chuan could exclude mention of the legendary Longfist master, Han Ching-Tang (韓慶堂). Born at the turn of the last century, Master Han was of tremendous influence on the development and promotion of Chang Chuan during his life. He began his fundamental training of Kung Fu at an early age, and when he was a young man began his serious study of Chang Chuan with several masters of the art including Shen Mo-Lin, Jiang Ben-He and Zhang Bing-Chang.  

In 1928 the Chinese government founded the Zhong Yang Kuo Shu Guan (Central Martial Arts Institute) in Nanjing in order to promote the exchange of knowledge between the styles and remove traditional rivalries and prejudices. During his years at the institute Master Han's main focus was on Longfist and its enhancement. He also spent time studying Xing Yi Chuan, Tai Chi Chuan, and Shuai Jiao, and conducted much research on Chin Na (joint locks), which he developed to a high level of mastery.  

When the Institute held its first graduation exams, Master Han ranked first out of the five students that passed. He later taught martial arts to both the Hangzhou Police Academy and the Chinese Central Intelligence Agency before relocating to Taiwan when the communist government seized the mainland. In Taiwan, he continued to teach martial arts at the Central Police Academy and did so until he retired.  

Master Han learned Tai Chi from 
legendary Yang Style master Yang Cheng-Fu