| Ji Jike 姬際可 | |
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| Born | 1588 Yongji, Shanxi, China |
| Died | 1662 (aged 73–74) China |
| Other names | Ji Longfeng (姬龍峰), "God of the Lance" |
| Style | Shaolin Kung Fu |
| Rank | Founder of Xinyiquan |
| Notable students | Cao Jiwu Ma Xueli |
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Ji Jike (Chinese: 姬際可; 1588–1662) was a highly accomplished martial artist from Yongji, Shanxi Province. He was also known as Ji Longfeng (Chinese: 姬龍峰). According to accepted theory, he is widely considered to be the originator of the internal martial art of Xingyiquan. (Other, less credible, theories consider Bodhidharma or Yue Fei as the originators of this art.[1]) Ji Jike created the martial art of Xinyiquan (Heart and Intention Boxing), which is the precursor of Xingyiquan (Form and Intention Boxing). He based the fundamentals of Xinyi on the spear techniques for which he was also famous. It was Li Luo Neng, a most famous descendant of Ji Jike, who modified Xinyi and called it Xingyi.
- ^ "The Origins of Xingyi Quan". Archived from the original on June 2, 2009. Retrieved August 28, 2009.