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In the late-1970s, Master Liu focused on the research and practice of Wu Dang and other styles of Qigong. In 1983, he served as the coach for the Wushu Association at Fudan University. In 1984, Master Liu published articles, including one titled Xing Yi Eight Word Gung, on the Wu Lin martial arts magazine. In 1986, Master Liu became the director of the Chinese Wushu Training Center of Haikou City in Hainan Province. He taught northern Chinese style wushu, and became the first person to teach Ba Gua Zhang in Hainan Province. During this period, Master Liu taught close to a thousand students. These students came not just from China, but included wushu enthusiasts from France, Germany, Italy, Sweden, USA, and Japan.
In 1977, Master Liu became listed in the Directory of Famous Traditional Chinese Martial Arts Masters. In 1999, he became listed in the Directory of Contemporary Chinese Martial Arts Masters, and in the Directory of World Talents. In 1999, Master Liu was among the first group of martial artists to be awarded wushu six dan by the Chinese government.
Master Liu has been a member of the Shanghi Scientific Research Institute of Qigong, the Shanghi Wushu Association, and the Chinese Traditional Medical Massage Association of Shanghi. He has also served as the vice president of the Shanghi Dong Hai Chuan Ba Gua Zhang Research Institute, the director of the Shanghi Wu Dang Qigong Research Institute, a coach of the Chinese Hua Yue Xin Yi Liu He Ba Fa Research Institute, the vice president of the China Cangzhou Tong Bi Pi Gua Quan Research Association, a consultant to the Beijing Jingwu Research and Development Center, and the vice president of the Chinese nongovernmental Martial Artists Friendship Association.
Master Liu has devoted his life to the practice and research of wushu for several decades now. He has not only acquired expertise in the theory and practice of wushu, but has had also the courage to make further developments. Master Liu is an exceptional and versatile martial artist who has integrated the soft and the hard of Kung Fu.
Master Liu came to the United States in August 2000 and started teaching at Wu Shen Tao Health and Martial Arts in Takoma Park, Maryland. In 2002, Master Liu was honored with the Martial Action Magazine's Grand Master of Chinese Martial Arts Award.
Master Liu has opened his Wudang Martial Arts school in 2003 and leases studio space at the Dance Exchange in Takoma Park, Maryland where he teaches ongoing classes and workshops.
Master Liu made a Liu He Ba Fa DVD in 2004, a Wudang Qigong DVD in 2005, and a Xingyiquan 5 Element Fists DVD at the end of 2007. He wants to share his learning experience with other people, to help them understand each move and how to use the movements.
In December 2013, Master Liu became to Awarded wushu eight dan by the Chinese government.
