SHI SU XI was born in a nearby city of Dengfeng, China in 1929, His birth name was Geng Suanzhu. He entered monastic life at 13 because his family was so poor and it was his only way to survive.

He was given his Shaolin Buddhist name, Su Xi by the head monk of Shaolin Temple, Zhen Yu and as sent to the Shaolin Xuetang to train in the ways of Shaolin. In his teenage years he assisted his teacher in preventing many Japanese invaders from stealing the temple's spiritual treasures: ancient Zen literature as well as ancient Kungfu and Internal exercise scripts. Shortly after the end of World War Ii and the civil war, China began to change drastically under Chairman Mao. In the 1950s the Communists moved into the Shaolin Temple and claimed it as a commune. After a decade of starvation and torture throughout the Cultural Revolution Su Xi went into meditation and predicted that this system could not last and that many would die. Both were to occur.

Despite having to overcome, seemingly, impossible circumstances, Great Master Shi Su Xi's devotion to Chan Buddhism never wavered since the day he entered the Shaolin Temple. His firm beliefs brought him through unimaginable inhumane times. He used the lessons of Shoalin Kung fu and the spirit of Chan Philosophy to assist many others through those difficult times. He has changed and saved thousands of lives. As a Buddhist, he believes he has done nothing. He believes that nothing should be praised or said about him because he did only what was expected of him as a Monk. He lives on emptiness of this material world and is only happy to live with the Qi (vital energy) needed to remain at peace and teach others to do so. His work became the model for many devoted Chan Master and teachers.

His devotion to teach and cultivate young Chan Buddhist monks and leaders as well as those who practice Kung Fu never stops. His compassion towards all prevails wherever he is present. He constantly distributes funds and donations to wherever there is a need. When people around him talk about his love and generosity be always says with a smile: "Don't's mention the little thins I am supposed to do". Great Master Shi Su Xi never tires of promoting and rebuilding not only the physical temple but the image and spirituality of the temple for the world to follow. He has traveled throughout China even in his old age. He never stops to amaze everyone of his tireless effort to heal people and save them when they are in danger either physically or mentally.

His disciples and students follow his footsteps to promote Chan Kungfu to the world. His great contribution to the world of education and promoting Chan and the Shaolin spirit has even reached the attention of the Chinese Government.

Although, he was a Shoalin Monk, he did not limit himself to traditional Shaolin Kungfu. His passion for the arts was compared to an unquenchable thirst, so he also observed all other kinds of martial arts. To him, all other martial arts were part of one big family. He passed away on 8 March 2006 and was cremated on 14 March 2006.