Kung Fu master Li Liangui leaves his apartment as he heads to a park for his Kung Fu practice in Beijing, China, June 30, 2016. For 50 years, kung fu master Li Liangui has been contorting his body into eye-watering positions while practising one of the more unusual and less popular Chinese martial art forms. The 70-year-old is an expert in suogugong, or body shrinking kung fu, where practitioners dislocate their bones to help them achieve unlikely positions and feats. The svelte Li, who has a long, wispy white beard, has travelled the world promoting the brand of kung fu, performing for members of the royal family in the United Arab Emirates and appearing on television at home. But his promotional efforts have not proved as successful as he would have liked. “As soon as I'm gone, this thing will be gone completely. There won't be anyone else practising it. This is a really, really great regret, it's really a loss”, Li told Reuters. “We've carried it on, we've promoted it abroad, but while the flowers have blossomed within the wall, the fragrance is only smelt outside”, he said, using an expression to mean it is only appreciated abroad. There are hundreds of differing fight styles that are classed as kung fu, which soared in popularity globally following a series of films featuring U.S.-born and Hong Kong-raised actor Bruce Lee, who died in 1973. (Photo by Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters)





Kung Fu master Li Liangui walks on a street as he heads to a park to practice Kung Fu in Beijing, China, June 30, 2016. (Photo by Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters)





Kung Fu master Li Liangui practices Suogugong Kung Fu at a park in Beijing, China, June 30, 2016. (Photo by Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters)





Kung Fu master Li Liangui practices Suogugong Kung Fu and his wife Liang Xiaoyan (R) practices Qigong at a park in Beijing, China, June 30, 2016. (Photo by Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters)





Kung Fu master Li Liangui (R) takes a break from his training Kung Fu with his friends at a park in Beijing, China, June 30, 2016. (Photo by Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters)





Kung Fu master Li Liangui plays badminton in Beijing, China, June 30, 2016. (Photo by Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters)





Kung Fu master Li Liangui (L) practices Shuaijiao (wrestling-styled Kung Fu) at a park in Beijing, China, June 30, 2016. (Photo by Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters)





Kung Fu master Li Liangui (R) practices with his friend at a park in Beijing, China, June 30, 2016. (Photo by Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters)





Kung Fu master Li Liangui demonstrates Suogugong Kung Fu skills for the camera at a park in Beijing, China, June 30, 2016. (Photo by Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters)





Kung Fu master Li Liangui practices Suogugong Kung Fu at a park in Beijing, China, June 30, 2016. (Photo by Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters)





Kung Fu master Li Liangui practices Suogugong Kung Fu at a park in Beijing, China, June 30, 2016. (Photo by Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters)





A girl asks Kung Fu master Li Liangui if his beard is real as he eats out with his wife and friend at a restaurant in Beijing, China, July 2, 2016. (Photo by Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters)





Kung Fu master Li Liangui's wife Liang Xiaoyan prepares ink for practicing calligraphy for her husband at their apartment in Beijing, China, July 2, 2016. (Photo by Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters)





Kung Fu master Li Liangui practices calligraphy at his apartment in Beijing, China, July 2, 2016. (Photo by Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters)





Kung Fu master Li Liangui moves his head through a space formed by his two hands as he demonstrates his Suogugong Kung Fu at his house in Beijing, China, May 5, 2016. (Photo by Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters)





Kung Fu master Li Liangui (L) and his wife Liang Xiaoyan drink tea at their apartment in Beijing, China, June 30, 2016. (Photo by Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters)





Kung Fu master Li Liangui meditates for the camera at his apartment in Beijing, China, July 2, 2016. (Photo by Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters)





Kung Fu master Li Liangui while he demonstrates Suogugong Kung Fu skills for the camera as his wife Liang Xiaoyan watches him at his apartment in Beijing, China, July 2, 2016. (Photo by Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters)





Kung Fu master Xing Xi demonstrates his skill for the camera at a Buddhist temple in Beijing, China, June 29, 2016. (Photo by Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters)





Kung Fu master Xing Xi demonstrates his skills for the camera at his Kung Fu academy “Kung Fu Zen” in Beijing, China, July 3, 2016. (Photo by Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters)





Kung Fu master Xing Xi (R) looks at his fellow Kung Fu master Zhang Weifeng practicing at their Kung Fu academy “Kung Fu Zen” in Beijing, China, June 29, 2016. (Photo by Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters)





Kung Fu master Xing Xi practices at his Kung Fu academy “Kung Fu Zen” in Beijing, China, June 29, 2016. (Photo by Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters)





Kung Fu master Xing Xi uses his mobile phone during a break at his Kung Fu academy “Kung Fu Zen” in Beijing, China, June 29, 2016. (Photo by Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters)





Kung Fu master Xing Xi demonstrates his skills for the camera at a Buddhist temple in Beijing, China, June 29, 2016. (Photo by Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters)





Kung Fu master Xing Xi practices at his Kung Fu academy “Kung Fu Zen” in Beijing, China, June 29, 2016. (Photo by Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters)





Kung Fu master Xing Xi practices at his Kung Fu academy “Kung Fu Zen” in Beijing, China, June 29, 2016. (Photo by Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters)





Kung Fu master Xing Xi teaches his students at his Kung Fu academy “Kung Fu Zen” in Beijing, China, July 3, 2016. (Photo by Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters)





Kung Fu master Xing Xi wears a glove before he starts training in mixed martial arts at his Kung Fu academy “Kung Fu Zen” in Beijing, China, July 3, 2016. (Photo by Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters)





Kung Fu master Xing Xi practices with skipping rope as he trains in mixed martial arts at his Kung Fu academy “Kung Fu Zen” in Beijing, China, July 3, 2016. (Photo by Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters)





Kung Fu master Xing Xi practices as he trains in mixed martial arts at his Kung Fu academy “Kung Fu Zen” in Beijing, China, July 3, 2016. (Photo by Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters)





Kung Fu master Xing Xi teaches his students at his Kung Fu academy “Kung Fu Zen” in Beijing, China, July 3, 2016. (Photo by Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters)





Kung Fu master Xing Xi bows to his students after a class at his Kung Fu academy “Kung Fu Zen” in Beijing, China, July 3, 2016. (Photo by Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters)





Kung Fu master Xing Xi takes a break from training at his Kung Fu academy “Kung Fu Zen” in Beijing, China, July 3, 2016. (Photo by Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters)





Kung Fu master Xing Xi (R) shares a moment with his fellow Kung Fu master Zhang Weifeng at their Kung Fu academy “Kung Fu Zen” in Beijing, China, July 3, 2016. (Photo by Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters)





Kung Fu master Xing Xi (R) has lunch with his student (L) and his fellow Kung Fu masters at his academy “Kung Fu Zen” in Beijing, China, July 3, 2016. (Photo by Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters)