this is pan wen xing, master of an extremely rare school of taoist-inspired praying mantis gongfu which is related to the 'ba gua' (the eight symbols of taoism). i couldn't capture half of his moves for the speed and intensity of this otherwise unassuming little man.
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'pan wen xing' • qingdao, china
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