Career
He served as the leader of the Shaolin Kung Fu division of the Martial Arts Institute in 1928 and was also the vice chairman of the Chinese Wushu Association. Wang was known for his mastery of Chaquan, Huaquan, Pao Chuan, Bajiquan, and T"ai chi ch"uan. He was a master of Wushu.
This was believed to be resulting from the fact that Ziping had lived most of his life with China under imperialist pressure from major European powers.
Some accounts say he was forced into exile from his home after the end of the Boxer Rebellion and suppression of the Boxers, and became a student of Yang Hongxiu, from whom he learned the art of Chaquan. Wang defeated a German officer"s challenge in a weight lifting contest at Jiaoji.
When the Germans wanted to take the antique doors of the Qinzhou mosque for themselves, Wang Zi-ping guarded the doors so the Germans challenged him to another weight lifting context. When Wang triumphed over their challenge, the Germans left.
Liu Jin Sheng, who authored "Chinese Na Methods" along with Zhao Jiang, was a student of Wang.
He developed an exercise regime for long life. He published works on martial arts exercises. At the sixth National Games Wang served as a judge for martial arts and wrestling.
When Zhou Enlai visited Burma, Wang, then 80 years old, went with them performed martial arts during the visit.
He died when he was 93 years old. Wang developed "Quan Shr Er Shr Fa" (Twenty Fist Method) as well as "Ching Long Jian" (Green Dragon Sword).