Born in Italy but with mixed European origins, studies Kung Fu WuShu (Chinese martial arts) since age 13 and Chan (Shaolin philosophy) since age 18. Disciple of Grand Master Shi De Yang, with traditional ceremony in the Shaolin Temple has been officially nominated secular warrior monk of the 32nd Shaolin generation, monastic name Xing Mi.

He has spent many study stays in Shaolin spanning a period of over 15 years, becoming one of the very few real western Shaolin Sujiadizi Wuseng. In the meantime he has also completed a double major university degree, in economics and philosophy. 

He has taught the Shaolin disciplines in various fields and numerous countries, utilizing his unique eastern and western cultural and professional background. Shi Xing Mi has been the protagonist of many magazine and newspaper articles (see News | Press), numerous international events and several television documentaries (BBC, Discovery Channel, Disney XD, Italia1, CCTV).