In fact, Li began learning Kuan Kung operas at age fourteen, from his older brother, and has been involved with the role for nearly half a century.
李桐春十四歲開始學關戲，初由大哥﹘ ﹘「小老爺」李萬春親傳，也曾由程永龍、李洪春給說過戲。大幕啟落之間，「華容道」、「斬華雄」、「古城會」、「走麥城」… …，一路唱來，忽忽已近半個世紀了。