Grandmaster Tao Ping-Siang

The late Grandmaster Tao, a doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, devoted his life to the study of Chinese martial arts. Beginning his studies in childhood in the Shaolin style Spring Leg he gradually turned toward the Nei Chia(inner) systems; Liu-ho Pa-fa (Water Style boxing), Tai Chi Chuan, Hsing I and Pa Qua Chang.

Those who taught him were all famous masters. Never actively seeking out teachers, Dr. Tao was introduced to each of his new masters by his former ones, becoming a closed-door student to many of them. The two teachers who had the greatest influence on him were Great-Grandmasters Wu Yi Hui and Professor Cheng Man-Ching.

Dr. Tao was influenced by all he observed and he later came to integrate the knowledge gained through understanding the relationships among the different disciplines. His level of achievement was the result of accumulated experience through long study and practice and he was known as the Master of the Soft Way.

Preferring to keep a low profile, Master Tao was not well known to the general public and shared his wealth of knowledge and experience with those who have a common interest.