He studied martial arts from an early age with the Shaolin monk Yang Cheng.
After passing the Imperial Military Examinations Liu became a security guard.
[1] He was employed for a time as a martial arts instructor at Huo Yuanjia's Chin Woo Athletic Association, and also taught at the Central Guoshu Institute in Nanking.
[2] He used a form of Luohan boxing, excelling in the use of kicks, which led to his nickname "Number One Leg Sough of Yangzi".
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