"One
of the last great masters of Praying Mantis Boxing, Grandmaster
Wang Yuanqian has passed away. It is with the heaviest of hearts
that I must inform you all of the passing of Grandmaster Wang
Yuanqian due to illness. All those who met Grandmaster Wang
Yuanqian knew him to be one of the purest martial artists, and
kindest of souls. His passing constitutes a loss of such importance
that it can not be overstated. As many of you know, Grandmaster
Wang Yuanqian was the son of GM Wang Yushan and the grandson
of GM Song Zide of GM Jiang Hualong’s branch of Praying
Mantis Boxing. Throughout his life Grandmaster Wang Yuanqian
worked diligently to promote and preserve his authentic lineage
of Grand Ultimate Praying Mantis Boxing (Taiji Tanglang Quan),
and was always eager to help others pursue this common cause.
Needless to say the surviving practitioners, those who met Grandmaster
Wang Yuanqian and those who did not, will endeavor to preserve
the purity and scope of Grandmaster Wang Yuanqian’s lineage
and tradition. This we must do to honor all that Grandmaster
Wang Yuanqian has done for us, and for the Martial Arts community
at large. His vast knowledge, skills, and generosity will be
missed - and remembered.
With respect,
Grandmaster Wang Yuanqian’s disciples: Ilya A. Profatilov,
Patrick Cassam-Chenai,
grand-disciples Thomas F. Aylward II, Gary S. Meier, Robert
Herman, George Lisjak and
all disciples, grand-disciples, students and members of our
Praying Mantis Boxing lineage in China, Russia, USA and France. |
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