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Native of Guangdong and born in Macau, Wu Zhaozhong (1887-1967) was a well-known boxer of the White Crane sect. From humble beginnings, Wu apprenticed under famous boxer Huang Linkai, before heading to Jiangxi to learn from White Crane sect's grandmaster Zhu Ziyao, returning to Macau ten years later. He set up a fighting school with Taichi master Gu Ruzhang in Guangzhou in the 20's teaching the White Crane method of fighting. Wu settled in Hong Kong in the 1930's and continued to promote the White Crane sect. As well as being known as a prominent fighter, Wu also became competent in the practice of Chinese medicine, establishing his practice in Hong Kong and acting as director general for the Hong Kong Association of Chinese Medicine Practitioners. Of noble character, Wu was proficient in calligraphy particularly cursive script, and was interested in poetry and literature, with publications regardly the philosophies behind boxing and sword fighting. Wu compiled books and published several treatises on the White Crane sect. These two works come from Wu's collection and are illustrative of Wu's fondness for Chinese art and culture.
ZHANG DAQIAN (1899-1983)
Admiring the Waterfalls
Price realised HKD 1,340,000
Estimate
HKD 250,000 – HKD 300,000
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ZHANG DAQIAN (1899-1983)
Admiring the Waterfalls
Price realised HKD 1,340,000
Price realised HKD 1,340,000