Lee Feng-San Shifu*

Lee Feng-San Shifu, a well-known gongfu and qigong master, was brought up in a family with a long gongfu tradition. As a child, he learned Chinese gongfu from his father and from several other masters of different schools of gongfu.

In the 1970s, Lee Shifu started to teach traditional Chinese gongfu and yangshengshu (methods of nourishing the vital principle) to the public, with the hope that people will benefit from what he had learned. He teaches people ways to gain better health and higher spiritual strength with simple qigong exercises, emphasizing both internal self-cultivation and external exercises. Students from all over the country come for his lessons. His reputation has grown steadily over the years.

In 1987, Lee Shifu was invited by a group of scientists from the National Science Council (NSC) to participate in a series of qigong experiments. The miraculous power of qi was scientifically proved in that project, and the results of these experiments have received international recognition. Lee Shifu’s contribution to the scientific research has since become a legend.

Currently, Lee Shifu is in charge of the Meimen Qigong and Culture Center, where qigong and gongfu classes are offered to the public on a regular basis. He is also invited by many companies, organizations, and institutions to teach qigong outside the center as well as on television. He has also published several books on Chinese yangshengshu and Chinese gongfu.

* “Shi” means teacher; “fu” means father. “Shifu” is a teacher who teaches not only knowledge and gongfu, but also a philosophy of life. In Chinese, a person’s title follows after his family name.

Furthermore, through the Center, Lee Shifu wishes to educate the public about the timeless values of Chinese art and culture and their relevance to the modern world. He founded Meimen Gongfu Art House in 2002 and has been producing innovative performances that combine drama, performance arts, and martial arts. His devotion to the preservation and development of Chinese culture has received international recognition. Lee Shifu received the “8th Global Chinese Culture and Arts Award” in 2000. In 2004 he was inducted into the “5th Annual World Wide Martial Arts Hall of Fame” in the USA and received the prestigious “Pioneer Legend Award.”