Master is demonstrating Bagua Zhang(Left)

In 1934， Master Ji Jinshan founded the Minqiang and Huaqiang Chinese Martial Arts Academies. Later, he became the chief instructor of the four companies, and carried an close relationship with people from several disciplines and industries, such as the Peking Opera industry.  He was greatly respected, and became world famous. He dedicated his whole life to Wushu. When teaching students, he put great attention to the spiritual and moral aspects of Wushu. Because he was exceptionally kind to oppressed and bullied individuals, he was hated by the local gangsters. Until today, his stories are still told among people.

(In order to celebrate Chinese National Games, Chinese martial artists pose for a group picture. Master Ji Jinshan is in a black shirt sitting in the middle of the first row.)

Master Ji Jinshan devoted much of his life to Wushu. His students were from all over the world. Though proficient with all the 18 types of weapons in Wushu, he’s equally skilled with or without the use of weapons. Due to his excellence, people in Shanghai and throughout China give him the title “Shandian Shou”, alluding to his lightning-quick actions; He was also called “Da Lishi”, or “Hercules”. A true Wushu celebrity, he was always in demand by the media.

In 1979, Master Ji returned to Shanghai. With his outstanding Wushu skills, he became active again in the0 Shanghai Wushu scene. He demonstrated Qigong many times in front of the foreign experts and visitors. He even traveled all around China to spread Wushu Spirits. In 1985, at the age of 79, he revisited his son, Ji Tianlin, and in his son’s Wushu Club in New York, and began to teach Chinese Martial Arts again. Many TV stations covered his demonstrations, and the video are still studied worldwide..

 
In order to revive Chinese Wushu, Shaolin monk Haideng meets Master Ji Jinshan in Shanghai.

Wushu Master Ji Jinshan dedicated his whole life to the development of Chinese Wushu, and always stressed the importance of maintaining the spirit of Wushu.

Teachers and students of Yuehai Wulin Club pose for a group picture in 1998. 

The Shanghai Yuehai Wulin Club was founded in 1998. It is located on the 2^nd Floor, Liulin Bld., 1 Central Huaihai Rd.  Ji Tianlin and Chen Tiejun are the head instructors of Tae Kwon Do course. Other instructors include Zhang Chongwei, Chen Yue, Gao Chunxing, Sun Jun, Fan Bing, Qian Cengyu.  

 
Shanghai Wushu Experts pose for a group picture in 2005i following an inspection of the Promotion Examination.

 On Feb 4, 2005, top Wushu experts inspected the Tae Kwon Do Promotion Examination.

Following a demonstration, instructors pose for a group picture.

Teachers and students pose for a group photo.

After more than a decade of developments under a volatile environment, instructor Ji Tianlin and his students are continue to work together. As one of the pioneer Tae Kwon Do clubs in the city, the school has accumulated unprecedented experiences and expertise.

After class, high degree black belts pose for a group picture at TK club.

The black belts group photo, 2005.

TK Tae Kwon Do Training Center considers the overall quality of their instructors as the fundamental factor in its development. Therefore, in his 50s, instructor Ji Tianlin still teaches those experienced black belts in person, ensuring they constantly and grow.