One of the "four kings," Ting Tung-san, recalls Hsing's typical northern character: simple in his habits, able to get by for long periods on dried foods; careful and steady; a stable, disciplined climber.
腿長腳快、「四大天王」之一的丁同三，最常與邢老爬山。他形容心目中的邢老，是標準的北方人個性，吃的簡單，再餓、再累，乾糧就能打發，而且細心、沉穩，在充滿未知的偌大山區中，有穩定軍心的作用，是個難得的登山夥伴。