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		<title>Defeng Chen &#124; Shi Yanling</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[DEFENG CHEN - Shi Yanling  34th Generation Shaolin Warrior Shaolin Wushu 6th Dua Chinese Wushu 6th Duan        Defeng Chen, known by his Shaolin name Shi Yanling, is a 34th Generation Shaolin Warrior and a highly respected master of traditional Chinese martial arts. He holds 6th Duan]]></description>
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style="text-align:center;--awb-max-width:300px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);"><span class=" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none" style="border-radius:50%;"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="800" height="800" alt="Defeng Chen" title="Defeng Chen" src="https://www.ukshaolin.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Defeng-Chen.webp" class="img-responsive wp-image-63643" srcset="https://www.ukshaolin.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Defeng-Chen-200x200.webp 200w, https://www.ukshaolin.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Defeng-Chen-400x400.webp 400w, 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fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_2_5 2_5 fusion-flex-column" style="--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:40%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:25px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:25px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:25px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:25px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:25px;--awb-spacing-left-small:25px;"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column"><div class="fusion-text fusion-text-3" style="--awb-text-transform:none;"><p><a href="https://www.ukshaolin.com/team/defeng-chen">Defeng Chen</a>, known by his Shaolin name <a href="https://www.ukshaolin.com/team/defeng-chen">Shi Yanling</a>, is a <strong>34th Generation Shaolin Warrior</strong> and a highly respected master of <strong>traditional Chinese martial arts</strong>. He holds 6th Duan in both <strong>Shaolin Wushu</strong> and <strong>Chinese Wushu</strong>, reflecting decades of dedicated training, teaching, and mastery.</p>
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1;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);"><span class=" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none has-aspect-ratio"><img decoding="async" width="800" height="800" alt="Defeng Chen Shaolin Kung Fu training" title="Defeng Chen Kung Fu" src="https://www.ukshaolin.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Defeng-Chen-Kung-Fu.webp" class="img-responsive wp-image-63641 img-with-aspect-ratio" data-parent-fit="cover" data-parent-container=".fusion-image-element" srcset="https://www.ukshaolin.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Defeng-Chen-Kung-Fu-200x200.webp 200w, 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70%;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);"><span class=" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-3 hover-type-none has-aspect-ratio"><img decoding="async" width="800" height="800" alt="Defeng Chen Kung Fu training" title="Defeng Chen Tanglang Quan" src="https://www.ukshaolin.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Defeng-Chen-Tanglang-Quan.webp" class="img-responsive wp-image-63646 img-with-aspect-ratio" data-parent-fit="cover" data-parent-container=".fusion-image-element" srcset="https://www.ukshaolin.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Defeng-Chen-Tanglang-Quan-200x200.webp 200w, https://www.ukshaolin.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Defeng-Chen-Tanglang-Quan-400x400.webp 400w, https://www.ukshaolin.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Defeng-Chen-Tanglang-Quan-600x600.webp 600w, https://www.ukshaolin.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Defeng-Chen-Tanglang-Quan.webp 800w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 641px) 100vw, 600px" /></span></div></div></div><div class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_2_5 2_5 fusion-flex-column" style="--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:40%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:25px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:25px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:25px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:25px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:25px;--awb-spacing-left-small:25px;"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column"><div class="fusion-text fusion-text-4" style="--awb-text-transform:none;"><p>An accomplished martial artist, <a href="https://www.ukshaolin.com/classes/tai-chi/">Tai Chi instructor</a>, and stage director, <strong>Master Defeng Chen</strong> has led executive Tai Chi programmes at the China National School of Administration. A Wushu Short Weapons Champion (1999), he has directed and performed in major martial arts productions across China and internationally.</p>
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