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[Global Connection] Me and Qingcheng Sect Leader Liu SuibinAuthor: JEFFI CHAO HUI WU Time: July 12, 2025, Saturday, 3:13 PM ········································ [Global Connection] Me and Qingcheng Sect Leader Liu Suibin —— Twenty years of martial destiny, the heart's pulse remains unbroken. Liu Suibin, the 36th generation leader of the Qingcheng School, is the president of the Sichuan Martial Arts Culture Research Association, the vice chairman of the Health Subcommittee of the Chinese Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and an expert member of the National Think Tank "World Tai Chi Blue Book" and the International Health Qigong Federation. He has been awarded the title of one of the Top Ten Leaders in Traditional Martial Arts, one of the Global Top Thirty Tai Chi Masters, one of the Top Ten Tai Chi Masters in Integrative Medicine, and the 2024 Person of the Year in Tianfu Culture. His disciples and students are spread across more than eighty countries worldwide. In 2008, Hong Kong. That year, the martial arts world was in full swing, with renowned masters of Tai Chi, Qigong, and martial arts from both home and abroad gathering in Hong Kong for an event hailed as the "Top Ten Masters Gather in Hong Kong." I was one of the representatives from Australia, and it was during that occasion that I first met Mr. Liu Suibin—the head of the Qingcheng School. He stood among the crowd, dressed in a Daoist robe, black and white distinct, like a cold fir tree on Qingcheng Mountain, exuding an ethereal aura of Daoism. Silent and unspoken, yet as if a thousand words were left unuttered; motionless and uncontentious, yet possessing a profound steadiness within. At that time, I did not know his identity, only feeling that this person had an extraordinary presence, distinctly different from many showy performers in the venue. Later, I learned that he was the 36th generation leader of the Qingcheng Sect, a national-level martial arts seventh dan, and one of the key figures in the dissemination of Tai Chi, martial arts, and Daoist culture from Sichuan. Since that conference, we exchanged contact information and kept in touch. From 2008 to now, sixteen years have passed. Although we are in different countries—one in Australia in the Southern Hemisphere and the other residing in Qingcheng Mountain—we have always been connected at heart, greeting each other, exchanging ideas, and encouraging one another. He is not only a martial artist but also a deep and thoughtful guardian of culture. What truly helped me understand his depth was gradually learning about his promotion of Qingcheng Tai Chi and Qingcheng Dao culture. He was not only satisfied with passing on martial arts but was also dedicated to cultural inheritance. He expanded the "loose, soft, still, round" system of Qingcheng Tai Chi while incorporating traditional Chinese philosophy, the principles of health preservation, and modern psychological concepts, creating a training system with significant healing and self-cultivation value. His advocacy of "wisdom arising from stillness and the Dao attained through movement" is not just a technique for practicing martial arts but a way of thinking about life. In 2024, I officially established the "Australian International Qigong Tai Chi Academy" in Australia, striving to spread the true essence, philosophy, and health value of Tai Chi culture on Western soil. When I extended the invitation for the honorary president, Master Liu Suibin readily accepted without hesitation. He was humble and did not hesitate, seemingly just saying lightly, "You are someone who works for Tai Chi, so of course I support you." His words are of great significance to me. In today's increasingly utilitarian society, having a person of such status who does not care about fame and fortune, who does not focus on superficial reputation, but is willing to walk alongside for the sake of ideals, is the best embodiment of the spirit of Tai Chi. Many friends ask me, "You have connections with so many masters and leaders; is it because of your profound skills?" I often say, no, it is because of our shared philosophy and common direction. What I value more in my relationship with Master Liu is our consensus on the essence of "Tai Chi": Tai Chi is not a performance, nor a fight; it is a way of self-cultivation, an integration and transcendence of the inner world. Over the years, he has spread Qingcheng Tai Chi to Europe, Southeast Asia, Russia, and other places; I have promoted Structural Tai Chi in Australia in a minimalist way, encouraging beginners to get started. He travels the world while I remain in Australia, but our goals are the same. We both understand that the future of Tai Chi is not in performance venues, nor in routines, but in being awakened within each real heart. In 2023, I communicated with him again via voice, and he said, "What you are doing is very much like the way of Qingcheng: unassuming, not competing, quietly planting the seeds, and slowly blooming." I replied with a smile, "What we are doing is the return of a thousand years of culture. It is not a return to the past, but a return to the source." To me, Liu Suibin is not just a leader, but also a spiritual symbol of Tai Chi culture. The Qingcheng School he upholds is an important branch of Chinese Daoist culture; the cultivation he demonstrates is a true reflection of Tai Chi's principle of "effortless action that achieves everything." He lacks extravagant packaging, yet possesses profound depth; there is no market hype, yet he is always respected by those who genuinely love martial arts and culture. Today, as I reflect on the past twenty years of my journey in Tai Chi, Liu Suibin is a vital thread in my martial destiny. His calmness, composure, and generosity have helped me rediscover the original intention of Tai Chi amidst numerous confusions. We do not practice together every day, nor have we ever performed a set of forms together, yet we can perceive the same principles across different cultures and walk the same steadfast path through different routes. This article is not for boasting, but for remembrance. To remember the year we first met in Hong Kong, to remember his support in becoming the first honorary president of the Australian International Qigong Tai Chi Academy, and to remember the greetings and trust that have never ceased over the past twenty years. Twenty years of martial destiny, the bond of the heart remains unbroken. Such a confidant, such a companion, is rare in this world. 
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[图 2/3] Above: The President and First Lady of Austria, the Prime Minister, and the Foreign Minister observe and learn Tai Chi in Qingcheng. 
[图 3/3] In 2008, from left: Mr. JEFFI CHAO HUI WU, Honorary Advisor of the Hong Kong Qigong Tai Chi Association, Master Liu Suibin, Head of the Qingcheng School, and Daoist Li Fajun, Head of the Longmen Fist of Daoism. Source: https://www.australianwinner.com/AuWinner/viewtopic.php?t=696816 |
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