Hai Deng

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Venerable Hai Deng (Chinese: 海灯法师; pinyin: Hăi Dēng Făshī; Wade-Giles: Hai Têng Fa-shih) (reportedly 1902–January 11, 1989) was a martial artist and 32nd abbot of Shaolin Temple during the 20th century. He was born Fan Wubing (Chinese: 范无病) in Jiangyou County, Sichuan province.

At the age of 19, Fan Wubing was accepted into Sichuan University, but did not attend due to financial difficulties. Instead, he attended Sichuan Police Academy, but later dropped out in pursuit of martial arts training.

Hai Deng was famous for his one-finger Chan where he supported his entire body weight on one finger.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] External links

• (Chinese)http://www.xindu.gov.cn/lvyou/baoguang/yishi03.htm
• http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0121739
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NExoT38sjj4 video of Hai Deng performing his "One finger Chan".