Yuan Wenqing
Yuan Wenqing (born 1996) is a former competitive wushu taolu athlete. Nicknamed 'the Prince,' [1] he was known for his explosive speed and power, and won numerous national and international competitions. He was a world champion in 1993 and 1997.[2][3]
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Nickname(s) | Wushu Wangzi,武术王子,("The Prince of Wushu") | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
National team | China National Wushu Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | 1966 Shanxi, China | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Occupation | Coach Martial artist | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years active | 1975–present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Traditional Chinese | 原文慶 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 原文庆 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Country | China | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sport | Wushu Taolu | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Team | Shanxi Wushu Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coached by | Pang Lin Tai and Zhang Ling Mei | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Retired | 1997 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career
During the 1980s, Yuan Wenqing was a member of the Shanxi Wushu Team and trained under Pang Lin Tai and Zhang Ling Mei.[4] In 1989 after winning the national championship,[5] Yuan was chosen by the Chinese Wushu Association to choreograph the changquan and gunshu routines as part of the IWUF's 1st set of compulsory routines. In 1990, he competed with these routines at the 1990 Asian Games in Beijing and won the men's changquan, daoshu, and gunshu combined event. Yuan then competed in the 1993 National Games of China with much success. Later that year, he competed in the 1993 World Wushu Championships and won gold in the daoshu event with the standard routine choreographed by Zhao Changjun.[2][5] He returned to the 1994 Asian Games in Hiroshima, Japan, and won once again.
He briefly retired from competitive wushu and acted in Iron Monkey 2 alongside Donnie Yen in 1996.[4] He returned to competition in 1997, and won gold in the men's changquan event at the 1997 World Wushu Championships in Rome, Italy. His last competition was the 1997 National Games of China and won the men's all-around championship.[5]
In the World Wushu Championships, his changquan and gunshu routines were used from 1991 World Wushu Championships to 2001 World Wushu Championships. His routines are still used by Group B athletes who compete in the World Junior Wushu Championships since the event's conception in 2006.[6]
References
- See Yuan's 9.88 performance
- "2nd World Wushu Championships 1993 Results" (PDF). International Wushu Federation.
- "4th World Wushu Championships 1997 Results" (PDF). International Wushu Federation.
- Lee, Matthew. "What Made Yuan Wenqing So Great?". Jiayoo Wushu.
- Burr, Martha. "China's Brightest Star". Kung Fu Magazine. Retrieved Dec 6, 2010.
- "7th World Junior Wushu Championships Regulations" (PDF). International Wushu Federation.
External links
- Wushu Changquan at 1990 Asian Games by Yuan Wen Qing
- Wushu Daoshu by Yuan Wen Qing
- Wushu Gunshu by Yuan Wen Qing
- Chin'a Brightest Star
- Yuan Wen Qing Facebook Group