Biography • Master Xioda Liu
Master Xioda Liu, the second generation of the Haoqing Liu Chikung-Taichi System, was born in Hangzhou, China, and began his training in childhood under the guidance of his father Haoqing Liu and the supervision of his grandfather Liu Yin Sheng. After decades of study and refinement, he has become a key continuator of the family tradition and an important figure in the development and transmission of this system.
Early years and family tradition
Born in Hangzhou, China, Xioda Liu grew up within the living tradition of the Liu family. From a very early age he was introduced to the practices of Chikung and Taichi under the guidance of his father, Master Haoqing Liu, and with the close supervision of his grandfather Liu Yin Sheng, devoting his life to preserving the family lineage. This environment of daily practice and transmission formed the foundations of his training and shaped his deep understanding of the internal principles of the art.
Decades of refinement and mastery
Over the course of decades, Master Xioda Liu continued refining his technique. His mastery includes the complete traditional Yang-style Taichi Chuan form of 85 movements (six sections), the complete Chinese national form of 88 movements, the complete traditional Taichi sword form (Taijijian) of 54 movements, and Taichi Tui Shou (pushing hands), culminating in full mastery of his father Haoqing Liu’s Chikung-Taichi System, understood as a scientific Tai Chi approach to preventive medicine.
Certified master in Medical Qigong and Traditional Arts
He attained the rank of master in Chinese medical Chikung (medical Qigong), Chikung Tui Na (energetic diagnosis), complete traditional Taichi, and complete traditional Taichi sword. These certifications were formalized by notarial act and legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, the Embassy of Spain, the Consulate in Shanghai, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Spain, establishing him as the second generation of the Haoqing Liu Chikung-Taichi System.
Pioneer in inclusive practice and scientific development
Drawing on a body of pure traditional knowledge, Master Xioda Liu has been a pioneer since 2007 in adapting the Chikung-Taichi System for people with disabilities. He is currently responsible for the Escuela Superior de Chikung-Taichi Haoqing Liu and works together with his father as part of a scientific research team, studying the Chikung-Taichi system as a form of preventive medicine, as well as professional training and the development of this discipline in Spain and throughout the world.