Time flies, and the rapid development of science and technology in the 21st century makes the mysterious martial arts skills in ancient legends seem to exist only in film and television works. However, history is often more magical and real than we think.
Born in poverty, facing the hardship of his family, a teenager was not discouraged by adversity, but inspired inner tenacity and persistence, and eventually became a legendary master at the end of the Qing Dynasty. His story is breathtaking.
This boy is Gong Baotian. His martial arts skills are extraordinary, why do you say so? Let's start with his martial arts heritage.
Gong Baotian was born in a poor family, his parents died, and his life was in trouble. However, this did not make him give up on himself, but aroused his unyielding fighting spirit and determined to become a martial arts master. At the age of fourteen, by chance, he met Yin Fu, a proud disciple of Dong Haichuan.
Yin Fu was a proud disciple of Dong Haichuan, the founder of Bagua Boxing, and a personal bodyguard of the late Qing Dynasty emperors Empress Dowager Cixi and Guangxu Emperor. Yin Fu was strict with Gong Baotian and practiced martial arts assiduously every morning and evening. Gong Baotian is tenacious and passionate about martial arts, no matter how hard it is. Years of hard practice have made his martial arts more and more proficient, especially light skills, and he can easily jump to the top of the wall, like a swallow sweeping water. He became the leader of Jiaodong martial arts, and respect and admiration poured in like a tide.
Gong Baotian's martial name not only attracted the admiration of the warriors of the rivers and lakes, but also attracted the attention of the Qing Palace. At the end of the Qing Dynasty, turbulent times filled the palace with crises inside and outside, and a man with strong martial arts was urgently needed to defend the imperial family. With his outstanding martial arts and ingenuity, Gong Baotian became an important guard of the imperial family and guarded the safety of the entire Qing Palace.
With the change of times and the fall of the Qing Dynasty, Gong Baotian chose to leave the court. However, he did not give up his martial arts because of this, and still insisted on daily martial arts cultivation. During this period of turmoil, Gong Baotian's martial arts were particularly important. The northeastern warlord Zhang Zuolin recognized the strength of Gong Baotian's martial arts and personally invited him to become a personal bodyguard. A friendly discussion made Zhang Zuolin impressed by Gong Baotian. In the competition, Gong Baotian showed the essence of Bagua Boxing, overcoming rigidity with softness and flexible dodging, which made Zhang Zuolin sigh. This exchange allowed Gong Baotian to win Zhang Zuolin's trust and become his personal bodyguard.
Gong Baotian is not only a martial arts master, but also a person with deep patriotic feelings. He founded a martial arts school to teach martial arts without reservation, emphasizing that martial arts are not only a means to protect oneself, but also a spiritual exercise. His story is the legendary career of the last great inner master of the Qing Dynasty, and it is a display of patriotic feelings and noble morality.
Gong Baotian's life is full of legends, and his story is admirable. He used his life to show us the legendary career of the last master of the Qing Dynasty. His story is an example that each of us should follow. The mystery of Gong Baotian's legacy will continue to arouse people's curiosity and interest. His Bagua boxing skills and light skills are still the goals pursued by many martial arts enthusiasts, and Gong Baotian's story will forever inspire future generations and become a legend.