Zhao Changjun

Zhao Changjun

Zhao Changjun, born in October 1960 in Xi'an, is a Hui nationality. He is from Kaifeng, Henan Province. Now he is a member of China Wushu Association, vice chairman of Shaanxi Wushu Association, vice chairman of Shaanxi Youth League, head coach of Shaanxi wushu team and President of zhaochangjun Wushu college in Xi'an, China. He is the representative of Chinese national standard Wushu.

Early experience

He began to practice martial arts at the age of six and entered Shaanxi martial arts team at the age of ten.

In 1972, Zhao Changjun participated in the National Wushu competition for the first time and won the excellent award for his excellent performance, which attracted the attention of Wushu experts. In 1974, Zhao Changjun visited Japan for the first time with the Chinese youth martial arts troupe. His outstanding performance was praised by the National Sports Commission, and he was known as "young martial arts diplomat". From 1978 to 1987, Zhao Changjun won the "individual all-around champion" in international and domestic martial arts competitions ten times with his excellent martial arts skills and superhuman perseverance. He won 54 gold medals, known as the "ever victorious general" in the field of martial arts, and has become the only "ten consecutive champion" and "gold medalist" in Chinese martial arts so far. His "ditanquan", "Zhuifeng Dao" and "crazy devil stick" are known as "Zhao's three unique skills" for their unique style. "Prince of martial arts" Zhao Changjun

Zhao Changjun is also a popular martial arts star. Since the 1980s, Zhao Changjun has starred in more than 30 films and TV dramas, including Wudang, the first sword of China, the blue blood sword, the fifth king of Dadao, the wind and cloud of Pujiang, Chinese Kung Fu, the legend of Haideng and the seventh true son of shengshuiguan. He was a martial arts designer in China's first martial arts movie, the mysterious Buddha. Among them, in the late 1980s and early 1990s, he starred in the TV series "Legend of sea lantern", which was once popular all over the country and once deserted; it is still a good childhood memory of the Post-70s and post-80s!

After his retirement in 1987, Zhao Changjun resolutely chose to set up a martial arts school, and took "overall optimization and characteristics, to set up a first-class martial arts college" as his goal. Zhao Changjun has won the "sports Medal of honor" issued by the State Sports Commission for many times, and has been successively elected as "deputy to the National People's Congress", "national labor model" and "advanced individual of national unity and progress". In 1994, Zhao Changjun was selected as the "45 heroes of the 45th Anniversary of the founding of the people's Republic of China" as the only expert with outstanding contribution in the field of martial arts; in 1995, Zhao Changjun was awarded the title of "Chinese martial arts star" by the Chinese Martial Arts Association. In 1996, Zhao Changjun was elected "advanced educator". Zhao Changjun is known as the "Prince of martial arts" by martial arts fans and fans for his superb martial arts and natural stage image. As a martial arts expert, he has visited, studied, lectured and spread Chinese martial arts skills with Chinese martial arts delegation abroad for many times, covering more than 40 countries on five continents. For our country's martial arts career to the world has made outstanding contributions. In 2001, he was elected as the image ambassador of Shaanxi. Good at boxing, equipment. International martial arts all-round champion. The "ever victorious general" of Wulin. He starred in Wudang and dadaowang five.

If everything comes back, you may choose filming

A "Shaolin Temple" made Jet Li a film star. Today, Zhao Changjun, who has chosen to run a school for more than 10 years, still has some regrets while affirming Jet Li's success

Reporter: you have the ability and opportunity to enter the entertainment industry like Jet Li. What did you think at that time? How to evaluate Jet Li?

Zhao: someone commented at that time, "Jet Li's world was in the 1970s, Zhao Changjun's in the 1980s, and Yuan Wenqing's in the 1990s." Jet Li and I had a fierce competition in the 1970s. We were rivals on the field and good friends off the field. Shaolin Temple is a household name for Jet Li. In terms of fame and wealth, Jet Li is undoubtedly successful in the performing arts circle. I am happy for him from the bottom of my heart.

Reporter: Jet Li chose filming and became an international superstar, but you set up a school. What was your consideration at that time? Do you feel sorry now?

Zhao: (scratching his head with his right hand, thinking a little) from a personal point of view, there are some regrets, especially in film and television. These may not be the same as personal pursuit. Of course, fame and wealth are more practical. But whether it's shooting or running a school, it's all about making contributions to the development of Wushu. Of course, I love filming. I didn't dare to say before. Now I believe that I'm not inferior to Jet Li in acting. At that time, some Hong Kong companies wanted to sign contracts with me, and they also had the opportunity to teach in foreign martial arts schools. However, the leaders of Shaanxi wanted me to stay, saying that Shaanxi sports needed me. "No matter how good the film is, it's also your own. Now you have to contribute to Shaanxi sports." I think that the province trained me, but I suddenly left, which would live up to the expectations of the leadership. Out of these considerations, I stayed.

Reporter: if you put this opportunity in front of you again, would you choose filming?

Zhao: (pause a little, serious expression, a little thought) how to say, if I can do it again, I may choose to shoot. And at that time, from my heart, I was inclined to make movies.

The most promising apprentice, yen Tzu Dan, studied for a whole year

Donnie Yen, one of the most famous movie stars in Hong Kong and Taiwan, once worshipped Zhao Changjun as his teacher and studied martial arts for a whole year.

Yen learned from Zhao Changjun and was led by his mother Mai baochan. In 1985, the first international martial arts Invitational Competition was held in the ancient city of Xi'an. Martial arts enthusiasts of all colors from five continents gathered together, dressed in Chinese martial arts costumes and competing with each other. Mai baochan came to the competition on behalf of the United States at that time. Yen's mother admired the excellent martial arts of Zhao Changjun, the all-round champion of the competition. Two years later, in 1987, Mai baochan asked her son yen to come to Xi'an to worship Zhao Changjun and practice martial arts. In Zhao Changjun's photo album, there are still photos of yen Zidan practicing hard with his master. Everything comes to him who waits. In films such as Jingwu gate, New Dragon Gate Inn, kill the wolf, IP man and Jingwu Chen Zhen, yen is famous for his superb martial arts and excellent acting skills. However, yen never forgot the guidance of his master Zhao Changjun. On many occasions, he mentioned his unforgettable experience of practicing martial arts in Xi'an.

Activity chronology

---1960 -- born in an ordinary worker's family in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province.

---In 1966, he began to practice martial arts with Yuan Yusheng as his teacher.

---1968 -- he continued to practice martial arts under the guidance of Zhang Junde, a folk martial artist.

---1970 - he joined the Shaanxi wushu team and began systematic professional training from Bai Wenxiang and Ma Zhenbang.

---1972 - he took part in the National Wushu competition for the first time and won the 13 Taibao and cudgel Excellence Awards.

---1980 - won the championship of Changquan, ditianquan, cudgel and individual all-round in the National Wushu competition. As a martial arts director in the movie mysterious Buddha.

---1981 -- won the championship of Changquan, daoshu and cudgel in the National Wushu competition.

---1982 -- won the championship of Changquan, daoshu, cudgel, Ditan Quan and individual all-round in the National Wushu competition. He played the leading role in the movie Wudang.

---1983 -- won the championship of Changquan, daoshu and cudgel in the National Wushu competition. In the Fifth National Games, he won the champion of sabre, cudgel, didunquan and individual all-round. He was elected deputy to the Sixth National People's Congress. Won the National Sports Commission awarded the sports Medal of honor.

---1984 - deputy director of the third Department of Shaanxi Institute of sports technology and coach of Shaanxi wushu team. As the martial arts director of the film "new Fang Shiyu", participated in the shooting work of the film "big sword king five".

---1985 -- won the championship of Changquan, ditianquan, daoshu, cudgel and individual all-round in the National Wushu competition. Participated in the shooting of the video tape of "routine teaching" edited by the State Sports Commission, and acted as a demonstrator.

---1986 -- in the National Wushu competition, he won the individual all-round champion of daoshu, Changquan and ditianquan, and won the title of the first "Wu Ying class athlete"

---1987 -- in the national martial arts competition, he won Dao Shu, Changquan and Ditan Quan. Drunk sword, combat, personal all-round army. In the first Asian Wushu Championship, he won the champion of sabre, cudgel, Changquan and individual all-round. It was rated as "labor model of Shaanxi Province". He was rated as "Excellent Communist Party member of Shaanxi provincial organs". Won the special prize of Shaanxi Provincial Youth Federation for the achievements and contributions of the Seventh Five Year Plan.

---1988 - elected deputy to the Seventh National People's Congress. In the TV series "Legend of the sea lantern" as the hero and martial arts director.

---1989 -- as a demonstrator in the routine teaching belt of the knife competition in the Asian Games. Served as the director of the third Department of Shaanxi Institute of sports technology. He was rated as the national advanced worker and the national advanced individual for unity and progress.

---1990 - he was invited to coach the National Wushu team of Malaysia and led the team to participate in the 11th Asian Games. Won the group silver medal. As the head coach of Shaanxi wushu team. He was elected vice chairman of Shaanxi Wushu Association.

---1991 - President of Zhao Changjun martial arts academy in Xi'an, China. In the movie "blue blood sword" as the hero and martial arts director.

---1992 - elected vice chairman of Shaanxi Youth Federation. He was elected to the Standing Committee of the Chinese Wushu Association. In the movie "the first sword of China", he played the main role and martial arts director.

---1994

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