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Li Ching-Yuen

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Li Ching-Yuen

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Also known as Li Ching-Yun

Chinese martial artist and herbalist who claimed extreme longevity

Key facts

Born
Unknown
Died
6 May 1933, Kai County , Sichuan , Republic of China
Other names
Li, Ching
Occupation
Herbalist
Known for
Extreme longevity claim and spiritual practices by means of herbs.
Notable work
My Life Story
Height
2.13m (7 ft 0 in)

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Family name
Li
Gender
male
Citizenship
Ming dynasty
Place of death
Kaizhou District
Occupation
physician
Languages spoken
Chinese
Religion
Taoism
Image
Li chingYuen.jpeg
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date of death
1933-05-06
manner of death
natural causes
name in native language
李清云
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Encyclopedic overview

Li Ching-Yuen or Li Ching-Yun (simplified Chinese: 李清云; traditional Chinese: 李清雲; pinyin: Lǐ Qīngyún, died 6 May 1933) was a Chinese herbalist, martial artist and tactical advisor, known for his supposed extreme longevity.

Li's year of birth was alleged to be 1677, though his true age has never been determined. Gerontologists consider his claims to be a myth.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Li Ching-Yuen” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.