Huo Yuanjia (Sifu)
National Hero / Sifu
Chinese national hero, master of Mizongyi, and founder of the renowned Chin Woo Athletic Association (1910).
Quick Facts
Date of Birth1/18/1868
Date of Death8/9/1910
Era19th–20th century
Country of Origin
China (Tianjin / Shanghai)
China (Tianjin / Shanghai)Rank / TitleFounder of Chin Woo Athletic Association
Active Years1890–1910
Biography
Huo Yuanjia was a legendary Mizongyi master from Tianjin who symbolized Chinese national pride against foreign fighters. In 1910, he co-founded Chin Woo in Shanghai before his untimely death.