About Cheng Tinghua
Lived 1848 – 1900. Cheng Tinghua was a Chinese athlete.
Cheng Tinghua (also known as Cheng Yingfang) (1848–1900) was a teacher of Chinese neijia (baguazhang).
He was born in Shen County, (then in Hebei province, later in Shandong). He left his hometown and went to Beijing to apprentice with an eyeglass-maker. He was killed in 1900 during the Boxer Rebellion by German soldiers who shot him when he resisted their attempts to forcibly conscript him for a labor gang.
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Who was Cheng Tinghua?
Chinese martial artist (1848–1900)
When was Cheng Tinghua born?
Cheng Tinghua was born in 1848 in Shen County.
When did Cheng Tinghua die?
Cheng Tinghua died in 1900 in Beijing.
What was Cheng Tinghua's occupation?
Cheng Tinghua was an athlete.
What nationality was Cheng Tinghua?
Cheng Tinghua was Chinese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Cheng Tinghua. https://biography.guide/cheng-tinghua/
MLA: "Cheng Tinghua." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/cheng-tinghua/.
Chicago: "Cheng Tinghua." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/cheng-tinghua/.
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