Tong Zhongyi, one of the martial arts experts in the Qing Dynasty, was the chief instructor of the capital patrol camp in 1902

Everyone has a dream of martial arts, and everyone has a Jin Yong in their heart

Many people believe that in modern society, there are few people practising martial arts and there are many secular disturbances, so it is certain that you cannot become a master. Only in ancient society can you become a master

I will release some old photos of martial arts experts from the late Qing Dynasty to the early Republic of China in a period of time to show you the ancient style of martial arts

Tong Zhongyi (1879-1963), a Manchu, was born in Cangxian County, Hebei Province. His ancestors are the Zhengbai Banner of the Qing royal family. He began to practice martial arts at the age of 6. In 1902, he was the chief martial arts instructor of the capital patrol camp, and in 1910, he was the chief martial arts instructor of Baoding Army. He joined the Republic of China and became the martial arts instructor of Cao Kun’s Guard. In 1925, he moved to Shanghai. In the 21st year of the Republic of China, he won the first place in the Liuhe Sect of the first national martial arts competition

The following photo was taken by American photographer Jack Birns in 1948 in Shanghai by Tong Zhongyi. At that time, though Tong Zhongyi was 69 years old, he was physically strong, mentally and temperamentally excellent, and had a good demeanor as a master

Let’s have a look at this former Wulin expert

佟忠义自幼读书，6岁时随父学武，13岁随父正骨伤科及针灸推拿科，15岁随父兼理医务。1900年在东北怀仁县任正骨伤科医官。1902年任京城巡捕营武术总教头，1910年任保定陆军武术总教头。辛亥革命后，任保定陆军军官学校武术教官等职，兼理伤骨科。

1922年，受国育武术研究会之邀来沪任教。1925年创立忠义国术社，开设摔跤、拳术、举重、弓矢、器械五科，并在精武体育会、东亚体专等处任教。1928年任上海市国术馆少林门主任及摔角教练，同年赴南京参加国考，名列优等。1930年受聘为市国术馆董事。1931年重建忠义国术社、中国摔角社，并被上海健身学院和现代体育馆聘为摔角教练。

他拳持技精深，尤其摔跤更是出神入化。在浪迹江湖之中，他寻师访友，博取众家之长，把蒙古族摔跤中的二十八个大绊子、祖传擒拿和六合拳法融为一体，形成了独具一格的佟派技击术，就连海内外享有盛名的关东大侠查瑞龙，也曾拜在佟的门下师事武艺。

佟忠义嫉恶如仇，富有正义感。在禁卫军时，因不满清王朝妥协媚外，滥杀无辜，曾偷偷放过深负冤屈的在押“罪犯”，并毅然弃官回乡为民。民国十四年，一日本柔道家在上海虹口摆擂台，并在报上自吹自擂，不可一世。佟忠义闻讯后又毅然辞去官职赴沪打擂。开始，洋人想用金钱收买他，佟忠义一身正气，不为所动，慑于佟的拳威这位喧嚣一时的日本人没敢登台便逃之夭夭了。

而且他授徒注重武德，在《武术须知》中要求弟子“爱国家，保国权”，“宁愿谨，勿诈虞；宁迂枸，勿放恣”；“守信义，重质朴”。

解放后，为继承和发掘武术遗产，直至晚年，佟老先生仍孜孜不倦地从事武术的研究和传授工作。1956年在全国武术比赛大会上，贺龙同志亲切接见了他。1963年，佟老因病在上海谢世。终年84岁。为缅怀英杰，昭示佟老一生功业，上海人民为他举行了二级葬礼，并隆重地举行了追悼大会。

怎么样，和大家想象中的武林高手一样吗？