ARC Wiki - taiji

10_essentials_of_tai_chi

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Interview with Chen Zheng-Lei

10_hunyuan_qigong_exercises

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

10 Hunyuan Qigong Exercises About Created by Feng Zhi-Qiang. Also see: Tai Chi Library. 10 Hunyuan Qigong * Sink Qi to Wash Organs * Collect Qi from Three Dantians * Double Palms Rotate the Ball * Open/Close Three Dentins * Sun and Moon Rotation * Extend and Withdraw Qi in Circular Motions

12_principles_of_taijiquan

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

12 Principles of Taijiquan About Created by Feng Zhi-Qiang. Also see: Tai Chi Library. 12 Principles * Heart and spirit void and quiet from start to end. * Center equilibrium. * Use mind to move qi. The heart is the commander. * Start with sink and drop.

1929_hangzhou_lei_tai_tournament

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

1929 Hangzhou Lei Tai Tournament Source: Article 1929 Hangzhou Leitai TournamentPosted on August 16, 2009 by yosaku My recent translation of an article on Pei Xirong sparked my interest in the 1929 Leitai tournament in Hangzhou, which seems to have been the largest bare-hand Leitai competition in recent history. The following translation draws on several sources, mainly here and here .

an_interview_with_chen_zheng-lei

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

An interview with Chen Zheng-lei Source Interviewed byRonnie Robinson and Aarvo Tucker Chen Zheng Lei visited the UK this autumn as a guest of Liming Yue, for whom he conducted a series of seminars. A 19th generation inheritor of the Chen Family style he is also one of the top ten Wushu experts in China.

a_conversation_with_chen_zheng-lei

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

A Conversation with Chen Zheng-Lei Source by Herb Rich Chen Zheng-Lei was born in May 1949 in Chenjiagou Village, Wenxian County, Henan Province, People's Republic of China. The son of Chen Zhao-Hai (who died a year after his son was born), he has been practicing Chenstyle Taijiquan for over forty years. His teachers include the famed masters

boxing_and_weapon_collection_of_chen_family_passed_through_generations

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Boxing and Weapon Collection of Chen Family Passed Through Generations About A book written by Chen Zi-Ming. Also see: Tai Chi Library

brien_gallagher

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Brien Gallagher Lineage * Teacher: Raymond Chung * Students: Sam Masich

central_martial_arts_institute

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Central Martial Arts Institute What is Guoshu? This article refers to the Central Martial Arts Institute, “中央国术馆” (Zhōngyāng guóshù guǎn). This was before the formation of Taiwan where the term “Kuoshu” became a way to differentiate between

chang_yiu-chun

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Chang Yiu-ChunA student of Yang Shao-Hou who had seven disciples. Lineage * Teachers: Yang Shao-Hou * Students: Interview Interview with Chang Yiu-Chun a student of Yang Shao-Hou. The Chang Interview An interview from China Wushu Magazine from the mid seventies with Chang Yiu-Chun a student of Yang Shao-Hou.

chan_si_jing

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Chán sī jīng (纏絲精) “”“” This resembles the strands of spun silk. Winding silk energy is applied in pushing hands when opponents probe, use locking maneuvers, neutralize, vie for control, and practice tactical movements around each other's space.There are six methods of winding silk energy: inner, outer, upper, lower, forward and backward. They are applied from anywhere on the body: the arms, legs, hips and waist, with the body moving continuously, with endless circularity, wr…

cheng_man-ching

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Zheng Man-Qing

chenjiagou

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Chen Village

chen_baoqiu

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-11-15T11:41:41+00:00

Chen Bao-Qiu

chen_bin-wang

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Chen Bing-Wang Lineage * Teachers: Chen San-Tong, Chen Shan-Zhi, Chen Ji-Xia* * Students: Chen Bing-Ren, Chen Bing-Wang, Chen Chang-Xing About 13th generation from Chen Bu.May or may not have learned from Chen Ji-Xia.

chen_bing-qi

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Chen Bing-Qi About From Chen Zi-Ming's book. CHEN BINGRENCHEN BINGWANGCHEN BINGQI

chen_bing-ren

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Chen Bing-Ren About From Chen Zi-Ming's book. CHEN BINGRENCHEN BINGWANGCHEN BINGQI

chen_bing-wang

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Chen Bing-Wang Lineage * 13th Generation * Teachers: Chen San-Tong * Students: Chen Chang-Xing * Contemporaries: Chen Bing-Ren, Chen Bing-Qi About From Chen Zi-Ming's book. CHEN BINGRENCHEN BINGWANGCHEN BINGQI

chen_bu-fu

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Chen Bu-Fu Lineage * Teachers: * Students: About Chen Bu-Fu is not commonly found in the normal lineage charts so I had to do some digging. Apparently he is the link between old-style (before the five forms were merged) Chen style and Tongbeiquan.

chen_bu

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

<>Chen Bu Lineage * Teacher: Unknown (First generation Chen family member) * Students: Chen Wei, Chen Shou, Chen Gang, Chen Hong, Chen Ting-Fa About First generation Chen family member. According to Chen Village family history, Chen Bu (陳仆; 陈卜) was a skilled martial artist who started the martial arts tradition within Chen Village. The Chen family were originally from Hong Dong (洪洞), Shanxi (山西). Chen Bu, considered to be the founder of the village, moved from Shanxi to We…

chen_chang-qing

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Chen Jing-Bo

chen_chang-xing

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Chen Chang-Xing Linage * 14th generation. * Teachers: Chen Bin-Wang (father), Wang Zong-Yue* * Students include: Chen Geng-Yun (son), Chen Hua-Mei, Chen Huai-Yuan and Yang Lu-Chan, Wang Zong-Yue*. * Special note regarding Wang Zong-Yue, please see the section on Wang Zong-Yue. About Chen Changxing: (1771 - 1853 alias Yunting) was the 14th Generation Standard Bearer. In the history of Chen Tai Chi Chen Changxing is regarded as a monumental master and was known by the nick…

chen_da-kun

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Chen Da-Kun Lineage * 11th Generation * Teachers: Chen Ru-Xin * Students: Chen San-Tong, Chen San-Zhi * Contemporaries: Chen Da-Peng Sources *

chen_deng-ke

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Chen Deng-Ke Lineage * Teacher: Chen Yan-Nian * Students: Chen Zhao-Pi About Chen Dengke's father is Chen Yannian (陈延年) who was the brother of Chen Fake's father, Chen Yanxi (陈延熙). The father of both Yannian and Yanxi was Chen Gengyun (陈耕耘).[36] As the tree shows, Gengyun was of the same generation as the other t'ai chi ch'uan practitioners including Yang Luchan and Chen Qingping (陈清萍). Both Luchan and Gengyun were students of Chen Changxing (陈长兴).

chen_fa-ke

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-11-15T11:41:25+00:00

Chen Fa-Ke Lineage * Teachers: Contemporaries of Chen Yan-xi (陈延熙; 1820 ? – ) * Contemporaries (Same Generation, same or different teachers) * Chen Zhao-Pi * Students * Chen Zhao-kui (陳照奎) * Shen Jia-Zhen (沈家桢. 1891 – 1972) * Hong Jun-sheng (洪均生) * Feng Zhi-qiang (馮志強) * Wang Meng-Bi (王夢弼)

chen_fake

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Chen Fa-Ke

chen_family_ancestral_law

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Chen Family Ancestral Law About The Chen family has it's own rules for those who have taken up the practice of Chen style Taijiquan. They comprise the three main areas that are deemed crucial to one's development, not only of martial skill but spiritual growth.

chen_family_manuals

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Chen Family ManualsThis page is intended to list the major works of Tai Chi literature as penned by members of the Chen family. It doesn't contain anything 'secret' -- everything here has been published publicly in print at one time or another.

chen_family_taijiquan_method_passed_through_generations

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Chen Family Taijiquan Method passed Through Generations About A book written by Chen Zi-Ming. Also see: Tai Chi Library

chen_feng-zhang

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Chen Feng-Zhang About Chen Youben

chen_fengju

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Chen Fengju Lineage * Teacher: Chen Zhongshen * Contemporaries: Chen Tong About Zhongshen

chen_fu-min

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Chen Fu-Min Lineage * Teacher: Chen Si-Gui * Students: Chen Wang-Ting About Noted as the teacher of Chen Wang-Ting.

chen_gang

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Chen Gang Lineage * Teacher: Chen Bu * Students: Chen Lin * Same Teacher: Chen Wei, Chen Shou, Chen Hong, Chen Ting-Fa.

chen_geng-yun

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Chen Geng-Yun Lineage * 7th generation * Father, Teacher: Chen Chang-Xing * Contemporaries: Yang Lu-Chan, Chen Qing-Ping * Students: Chen Yan-Xi, Chen Yan-Nian The father of both Yannian and Yanxi was Chen Gengyun (陈耕耘). As the tree shows, Gengyun was of the same generation as the other t'ai chi ch'uan practitioners including Yang Luchan and Chen Qingping (陈清萍). Both Luchan and Gengyun were students of Chen Changxing (陈长兴).

chen_heng-shan

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Chen Heng-Shan Lineage * Contemporaries: Chen Zhong-Shan About Emperor Xianfeng

chen_hong-lie

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Chen Hong-Lie * 1888–1945 Lineage * 18th Generation * Small Frame * Teachers: Chen Xong-yuan * Students: Chen Li-Xian

chen_hua-mei

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Chen Hua-Mei Linage * Teacher: Chen Chang-Xing * Students: Chen Xi About Chen Changxing

chen_huamei

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Chen Hua-Mei

chen_humei

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Chen Hua-Mei

chen_ji-shen

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Chen Ji-Shen Lineage * Students: Chen Xi * Twin Brother: Chen Zhong-Shen * Contemporaries: Chen Geng-Yun * Son: Chen Miao, Chen Sen About their fatherYoubenXianfengEmperor JiaqiangEmperor Tongzhi

chen_ji-xia

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Chen Ji-Xia Lineage: * Teachers: Chen Da-Xu * Students: unknown About 12th generation from Chen Bu. Noted for his friendship with Chang Nai-Zhou (see: Hsing-i & Internal Strength Workout By Greg Hayes). Also see Tongbei Origin Theory for more linking information. BingnanEmperor QianlongZhaobao VillageMr. Chang of HenanJingbo

chen_jing-bo

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Chen Jing-Bo Lineage About From Chen Zi-Ming's book as translated by Paul Brennan. Chen JingboChangqingEmperor Qianlong

chen_jing-yuan

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Chen Jing-Yuan Lineage * Teacher: Chen Lin * Students: Chen Tang, Chen De

chen_jishen

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Chen Ji-Shen

chen_ke-di

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Chen Ke-Di Lineage * 9th Generation * Teachers: Chen Xin * Students: Shi Lei About *

chen_ke-xin

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Chen Ke-Xin Lineage * Students: Chen Li-Fa

chen_li-fa

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Chen Li-Fa Lineage Teachers: Chen Ke-Xin, Chen Li-Qing and Chen Li-Xian. About Chen Lifa (1949-) was born in Chen famly village to a great martial heritage being the grandson of Chen Shensan (known as a Tai Chi Master) and the son of Chen Fulai (known as a Tai Chi expert). He studied with his father Tai Chi and family such as Chen Kexin, Chen Liqing and Chen Lixian in more advanced methods (Older Chen Style, today often called Xiaojia/Small Frame). The Chen family has such a r…

chen_li-qing

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Chen Li-Qing Lineage * Teachers: Chen Hong-Lie, Chen Chun-Yuan, others * Students: Chen Pei-Shen, Chen Ji-Shen About Grandmaster Chen Liqing陳立清(19th Generation of the Chen Family, 11th Generation Lineage Messenger of Chen Family Taijiquan) Chen Liqing (1919-2009) was born in Chenjiagou village, Wenxian County, Henan Province. She was the 19th generation representative of Chen Family Taijiquan and the, founder and chairman of Xi’an Cuihua Wuguan (西安萃华武馆 (a Martial Art institute)). She was…

chen_li-xian

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Chen Li-Xian * 1923–1983 Lineage * Contemporaries: Chen Li-Qing * Teachers: Chen Hong-lie * Students: Chen Pei-ju, Chen Pei-shan About Grandmaster Chen Lixian陳立憲(19th Generation of the Chen Family, 11th Generation Lineage Messenger of Chen Family Taijiquan) Chen Lixian (1923-1983) was born in Chenjiagou village, Wenxian County, Henan Province. He was the 19th generation representative of Chen Family Taijiquan, vice-president of Wushu Association of Qinyang City (the president was th…

chen_lin

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Chen Lin Lineage * Teacher: Chen Gang * Students: Chen Zhi, Chen Zhun, Chen Peng, Chen Jing-Yuan, Chen You-Liang, Chen Jing-He

chen_miao

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Chen Miao Lineage * Father: Chen Ji-Shen * Brother: Chen Sen About JishenEmperor Tongzhi

chen_pei-ju

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Chen Pei-Ju * Lineage * Teachers: Chen Li-Xian, Chen Li-Qing (aunt) About Chen Peiju, female, ancestral home is Chenjiagou, Wen County, Henan Province. She is the 20th generation of the Chen family and the 12th generation successor of Taijiquan. Graduating from Professional Martial Arts of Beijing Sport University. Senior coach of Henan Wushu Sports Management Center.

chen_pei-shan

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Chen Pei-Shan * 1962- Lineage * Teachers: Chen Li-Xian (father), Chen Li-Qing (aunt) About Master Chen Peishan 陳沛山 (20th Generation of the Chen Family, 12th Generation Lineage Messenger of Chen Family Taijiquan) Master Chen Peishan was born in 1962 in the lineage of Taijiquan founders, and his native place is Chenjiagou Village Wenxian County Henan Province. He is the 20th generation representative of Chen Family Taijiquan, Chairman of the International Society of Chen Taijiquan (ISCT)…

chen_peng

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Chen Peng Emperor Jiaqing

chen_pin-san

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Chen Pin-San * 1849–1929 Lineage * 16th Generation * Small Frame lineage * Teachers: Chen Zhong-Shen * Students: Chen Xong-Yuan

chen_qing-lei

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Chen Qing-Lei About Grand Master Chen Qing lei was born in 1950 in Chen Village Wen county Henan province. (Chen Village is the birthplace of Tai Chi ). He is the 19th generation of Chen’s family and the 4th generation successor of Chen Style Sudden Thunder Tai Chi. Chen's ancestors they are famous and powerful masters and it lit Chen's interested when he was a child. He learned form his neighborhood and at last his uncle taught him the essential tai chi training method and th…

chen_qing-ping

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

About Chen YoubenZhaobao VillageWu YuxiangYang LuchanChen QingpingLi Jingyan Chen Qingping (1795–1868) was a 15th generation descendant and Tai Chi master of the Chen Family. He was an influential martial artist and teacher of Tai Chi. His family was rich and doing business in Zhaobao Village. He was moved to Zhaobao village in his teenagers, only a few miles north east of the Chen Village ; the …

chen_ru-xin

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Chen Ru-Xin Lineage * 10th Generation * Teachers: Chen Wang-Ting * Students: Chen Da-Kun, Chen Da-Peng * Contemporaries: Chen Da-Peng, Chen Suo-Lo Sources *

chen_san-de

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Lineage * Teacher: Chen You-Ben * Son/Student: Chen Xin-Lan * Grand-Nephew/Student: Chen Zhong-Li Chen YoubenXinlan

chen_san-tong

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Chen San-Tong Lineage * 12th Generation * Teachers: Chen Da-Kun * Students: Chen Bing-Wang, Chen Bing-Ren, Chen Bin-Qi * Contemporaries: Chen San-Zhi Sources *

chen_sen

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Chen Sen Lineage * Father: Chen Ji-Shen * Brother: Chen Miao About Chen JishenChen ZichunShuzhen

chen_si-gui

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Chen Si-Gui Lineage * Teacher: Chen Zong-Ru * Students: Chen Fu-Min About Noted as the grand-teacher of Chen Wang-Ting.

chen_style

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-04T00:38:01+00:00

Chen Style What is Chen Style? “Chen Style” loosely refers to the martial arts which arose, was developed, and was passed down in the Chen family at Chenjiagou in China. For insight into specific forms, try Chen Style Forms. Popular Chen Style Links *

chen_style_48_form

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Chen Style 48 Form About Created by Feng Zhi-Qiang. Also see: Tai Chi Library. Names of Moves in the Chen Style Xin Yi Hunyuan Fourty-Eight Movements Taiji Form source: Notes on pronunciation: * / = rising tone * - = steady tone * ~ = falling then rising tone

chen_style_forms

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Chen Style Forms Laojia * Laojia Yi Lu * Laojia Er Lu Xinjia * Xinjia Yi Lu * Xinjia Er Lu Weapons Weapon forms are not as varied as empty hand forms. In general, the same weapons forms are taught. * Chen Straightsword Form -- The jian. * Chen Broadsword Form -- The dao. * Chen Guandao Form -- The Guan Dao or “horse-cutter

chen_style_lineage

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Chen Style Lineage Part of the Taijiquan Lineage Project. Popular Chen Style Starting Points * Chen Bu * Chen Wang-Ting * Chen Chang-Xing * Chen Xin * Chen Fa-ke Modern (Chen Village) * Chen Zheng-Lei * Chen Xiao-Wang * Wang Xi-An * Zhu Tian-Cai Other (World) * Pan Wing-Chow * Chen Zhong-Hua

chen_tang

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Chen Tang Lineage * Teacher: Chen Jing-Yuan * Students: Chen Zong-Kong, Chen Zong-Ru About His student Chen Zong-Ru became Chen Wang Ting's great-grandteacher.

chen_ting-dong

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Chen Ting-Dong About Chen Youben

chen_tong

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Chen Tong Lineage * Teacher: Chen Zhongshen * Contemporaries: Chen Fengju About Zhongshen

chen_village

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Chen Village Chen Village is about 100 miles south of Yongnian across the yellow river. The Chen family came from Shanxi province and settled in Henan in what is now known as Chen Village (Chenjiagou). 'gou' means ditch and you can see a large ditch there, so the name of the town is given for that geographic feature.

chen_wang-ting

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Chen Wang-Ting Lineage * 9th Generation * Teacher: Chen Fu-Min * Students: Chen Ru-Bi, Chen Ru-Xin, Chen Suo-Lo * Same teacher: Chen Wang-Qian, Li Xin, Li Zhao * Same generation: Chen Zhong-Guo, Chen Yu-Zuo, Chen Wo-Du, Chen Wo-Jiang, Chen Da-Biao, Chen Cheng-Biao, Chen Wo-Zi, Chen Ning, Chen Guan-Guang, Chen Shen-Chun, Chen Zi-Hu, Chen Zhi-Guo, Chen Zuo-Guo, Chen Yi-Guo. About Chen Wangting: (1600 – 1680) was part of the 9th generation of the Chen family and originator …

chen_wangting

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Chen Wang-Ting

chen_wei-ming

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Chen Wei-Ming Wikipedia Sun LutangYang Chengfu Zheng Manqing Dong YingjieZheng Manqing DFW's Bio Yang Cheng-Fu“”Yang Cheng-Fu“”“” “”Yang Cheng-Fu“” “”Yang Cheng-Fu Doc-Fai WongHu Yuen-ChouYang Cheng-FuHu Yuen-Chou

chen_weiming

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Chen Wei-Ming

chen_xi

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Lineage * Teachers: Chen Hua-mei, Chen Ji-Shen About Chen HuameiWudianWudianChen Jishen

chen_xiao-wang

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Chen Xiao-Wang Lineage Teachers: Chen Zhao-Pei and later, Chen Zhao-Kui. Also his father, Chen Zhao-Xu. About Grandmaster Chen Xiao Wang was born in 1945 in Chenjiagou (Chen Village), Henan Province, China. He is a senior national martial artist and professor at the Chinese Martial Arts International Promotions Centre. Given his ancestry, Chen has not only been successful in Tai Chi himself, but has tirelessly promoted his “family martial art” throughout the world. He is a di…

chen_xin

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-04-09T18:00:11+00:00

Chen Xin Lineage * 8th Generation * Teachers: Chen Zhong-Shen * Students: Chen Zi-Ming, Chen Ke-Di * Notable 7th Generation: Chen Zhong-Shen, Chen Ji-Shen, Chen Geng-Yun, Chen Qing-Ping, Yang Lu-Chan Thirty Times per Day “”Shen Jia-ZhenGu Liu-Xin About Chen Xin (1849-1929), 8th generation Chen family member, provided one of the most important written description of the Ch…

chen_xiu-feng

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Chen Xiu-Feng AKA Chen Hsiu-Feng Linage * Teachers: Yang Lu-Chan * Students: How Yang Lu Chan compelled his sons to practice T'ai Chi and nearly caused a calamity It is well known that Yang Family (i.e., Yang Style) T'ai Chi was developed toward the end of the Ch'ing Dynasty by the great master Yang Lu Ch'an. But the growth and eventual prevalence of Yang's T'ai Chi also contains a secret of extraordinary bitterness and grief. Toward the end of the Ch'ing Dynasty, after Yang Lu Ch'an had…

chen_xong-yuan

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Chen Xong-Yuan Lineage * 17th Generation * Small Frame * Teachers: Chen Pin-San * Students: Chen Hong-Lie

chen_yan-lin

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Chen Yan-Lin Lineage * Teachers: Yang Cheng-Fu, * Students: About bio coming soon Copying the Yang Family Manual There is a story commonly told that Chen Yanlin borrowed a certain manuscript from a member of the Yang family and was allowed access to it for but a single night, and that he sneakily had seven scribes waiting at home to copy out the whole of it that night, enabling him to return it the next day and still have the text at home for him to continue to study as m…

chen_yan-nian

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Chen Yan-Nian Lineage * Teacher: Chen Geng-Yun * Students: Chen Deng-Ke Info The father of both Yannian and Yanxi was Chen Gengyun (陈耕耘). As the tree shows, Gengyun was of the same generation as the other t'ai chi ch'uan practitioners including Yang Luchan and Chen Qingping (陈清萍). Both Luchan and Gengyun were students of Chen Changxing (陈长兴).

chen_yan-xi

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-11-15T11:40:10+00:00

Chen Yan-Xi Lineage * Teacher: Chen Geng-Yun * Students: Chen Fa-Ke, Wang Yan Bio * A Baguazhang Connection * by Ken Gulette * There is a new book out called “Fu Zhen Song's Dragon Bagua Zhang,” by one of Fu's disciples, Lin Chao Zhen. It offers a very honest and realistic picture of the early days o…

chen_yanxi

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Chen Yan-Xi

chen_yao-zhao

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Chen Yao-Zhao About Emperor QianlongEmperor Daoguang

chen_yao

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Chen Yao Lineage * Father: Chen Zhongshen About Zhongshen

chen_you-ben

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Chen You-Ben * 1780-1858 (Wikipedia) * 1771–1853 (French Wikipedia) Lineage * 14th Generation, cretaor of small frame (from old 7 routines) * Students: Chen Qing-ping, Chen San-De, Chen Ting-Dong, Chen Feng-Zhang, Chen You-Lun, possibly Chen Zhong-Shen, Chen Ji-Shen, Chen Geng-yun Wikipedia Chen Youben (陳有本; 1780–1858) was a 14th generation descendant and 6th generation master of the famed Chen Family and considered to be an influential martial artist and teacher of Che…

chen_you-beng

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Chen You-Ben

chen_you-heng

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Chen You-Heng Lineage * Sons: Chen Ji-Shen, Chen Zhong-Shen About From Taiji Boxing according to Chen Zi-Ming. Chen YouhengDejiEmperor Daoguang YoubenDaosheng Sharp's Bio “”“” “”

chen_you-lun

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Chen You-Lun Lineage * Teacher: Chen You-Ben About Chen YoubenZhongshenEmperor XianfengZhongshenLi JingyanZhang Dahong

chen_youben

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Chen You-Ben

chen_youshen

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Chen You-Shen

chen_zhangxing

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Chen Chang-Xing

chen_zhao-kui

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Chen Zhao-Kui Lineage * Teacher: Chen Fa-Ke * Students: Wang Xi-an, Chen Xiao-wang, Chen Zheng-lei, Zhu Tiancai, He Bin-Quan, Zhou Yuan-Long, Ma Hong, Yang Feng-Wu Sharp's Bio “”Gu Liu-Xin “”Wang Xi-anChen Xiao-wangChen Zheng-leiZhu Tiancai

chen_zhao-pei

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Chen Zhao-Pi

chen_zhao-pi

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Chen Zhao-Pi Lineage * Teachers: Chen Deng-ke (陈登科) * Students: Chen Ke-Sen (son), Chen Xiao-Wang, Chen Zheng-Lei, Wang Xi-an, Zhu Tian-Cai. A minor error in the tree is the linkage between Chen Zhaopi (陈照丕). Chen Zhaopi did not train with the father of Chen Fake (Chen Yanxi, 陈延熙) but rather Zhaopi's own father Chen Dengke (陈登科). Chen Dengke was of the same generation as Chen Fake. Chen Dengke's father is Chen Yannian (陈延年) who was the brother of Chen Fake's father, Chen Yan…

chen_zhao-xu

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Chen Zhao-Xu Lineage * Teachers: Chen Fa-Ke (father) * Students: Chen Xiao-Wang* (son) About Master Chen Zhaoxu is the oldest son of Master Chen Fake. Born in 1911, he assisted his father in teaching in Beijing. He is the father of Master Chen Xiaowang considered today as the ineritor of the Chen familly taiji quan style. He died in 1960.

chen_zheng-lei

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Chen Zheng-Lei Lineage * Teachers: Chen Zhao-Pei (Primary), Chen Zhao-Kui (Secondary), Feng Zhi-Qiang (Tertiary) General Grand Master Chen Zheng-lei was born in May 1949 in Chen Village Wen county Henan province. (Chen Village is the birthplace of Tai Chi Quan). He is the 19th generation of Chen’s family and the 11th generation direct-line successor of Chen Family Tai Chi Quan. He is now one of the “Top Ten Martial Arts Masters ”in China. He is the committee member of Chines…

chen_zheng-lei_ctm_interview

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Chen Zheng-Lei CTM interview Source Chinatown - The Magazine, in conjunction with Radio BBC GMR Eastern Horizon, met up with Chen Zhenglei (CZL) during his recent visit to Europe. CZL is one of the foremost Taijiquan (Tai Chi Chuan) exponents in China today, and has been recognised by the Chinese government as one of the top ten living martial artists.

chen_zhong-li

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Chen Zhong-li Lineage * Teacher: Chen San-De About Chen Sande

chen_zhong-shen

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Chen Zhong-Shen * 1809–1871 Linage * Teachers: Probably Chen You-Heng (father), and later Chen You-Ben * Students: Chen Tong, Chen Fengju, Chen Pin-San * Second son of Chen You-Heng * Twin Brother of Chen Ji-Shen * Sons: Chen Yao (Eldest) * Contemporaries: Chen Geng-Yun, Chen Heng-Shan, Chen Ji-Shen 陳仲甡傳 CHEN ZHONG-SHEN Chen Zhongshen, called Yichi, as well as Shichang, was the second son of

chen_zhongshen

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Chen Zhong-Shen

chen_zi-ming

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Chen Zi-Ming Lineage * Generation: 17th (9th) * Teachers: Chen Xin About (?-1951), seventeenth generation descendant of Chen clan, famous Taijiquan master, student of Chen Xin; in the 1920s and 30s Chen Ziming established several martials arts organizations in Huaiqing and other places in Henan Province, where he taught Taijiquan to many students.

chen_ziming

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Chen Zi-Ming

chen_zong-ru

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Chen Zong-Ru Lineage * Teacher: Chen Tang * Students: Chen Si-Gui * Same Teacher: Chen Zong-Kong About The great-grand teacher of Chen Wang-Ting.

china_from_inside

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

China From Inside URL About One of the better sources of information you can find. Also See * World Chen Xiao-Wang Taijiquan Association Bulgaria

dai_family_xinyiquan

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Dai Family Xinyiquan About There are good reasons to believe that Dai Family Xinyiquan is the original art which Xingyiquan is based on. More will be written on that later. One of the primary differences between Xingyiquan and Xinyiquan is the jibengong practice of Squatting Monkey. An emphasis is also given to

doc-fai_wong

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Wong Doc-Fai

dominick_ruggeri

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Dominick Ruggeri Lineage * Teachers: Mark Gates, Randy Elia newlifekungfu.com/our-kung-fu-linage/ Dominick Ruggeri started his Kung Fu training in Spring of 1983 at the age of 23 year old. His first class was at Brookdale Community College were he took a Tai Chi and Shaolin class which was offered on the same night. Prior to this, he had no martial arts training.

eddie_wu

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Wu Kuang-Yu

emperor_daoguang

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Emperor Daoguang About Emperor Daoguang [1821–1850] Notable People Some people who come up in the lineages during this time. Note, this list is not intended to be complete, but a work in progress. * Chen Yao-Zhao * Chen You-Heng and Chen You-Ben

emperor_jiaqing

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Emperor Jiaqing About The Jiaqing Emperor (Chinese: 嘉慶帝; pinyin: Jiāqìng Dì, 13 November 1760 – 2 September 1820), was the seventh emperor of the Manchu-led Qing dynasty, and the fifth Qing emperor to rule over China from 1796 to 1820. He was the 15th son of the Qianlong Emperor. During his reign, he prosecuted Heshen, the corrupt favourite of his father, and attempted to restore order within the Qing Empire and curb the smuggling of opium into China.

emperor_qianlong

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Emperor Qianlong About Emperor Qianlong [1736–1795]. Notable People Some people who come up in the lineages during this time. Note, this list is not intended to be complete, but a work in progress. * Chen Jing-Bo * Chen Ji-Xia * Chen Yao-Zhao

emperor_xianfeng

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Emperor Xianfeng About The Xianfeng Emperor (咸豐帝; pinyin: Xiánfēng Dì; 17 July 1831 – 22 August 1861), personal name Yizhu, was the ninth Emperor of the Manchu-led Qing dynasty, and the seventh Qing emperor to rule over China, from 1850 to 1861.

entering_the_door_of_chen_style_taijiquan

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Entering the Door of Chen Style Taijiquan About A book by Feng Zhi-Qiang, published by Peoples Sports Publishing House, Beijing, 1992.

feng_zhi-qiang

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Feng Zhi-Qiang Lineage * Teachers: Hu Yao-Zhen, Chen Fa-Ke * Students: many Feng's 12 Important Points * Heart and spirit void and quiet from start to end. * Center equilibrium. * Use mind to move qi. The heart is the commander. * Start with sink and drop.

five-point_qigong

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Form * Standing Exercise * Baihui breathing * Huizhong breathing * Flagpole breathing * Relaxation Stance

fu_nei_pai

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Fu Nei Pai * Fu Nei Pai taiji of Li Zheng * Posted on January 30, 2009 by yosaku In response to a post on Emptyflower, I thought I’d translate an interview about Fu Nei Pai Yang style taiji, which traces its lineage back to a Manchu general, Fu Zhou, who studied from Yang Luchan in the mansion of Prince Duan. This branch of Yang style taiji is interesting for the wide variety of routines encompassed within the system and the jumping kicks and fajin in some of its routines. For students of…

fu_zhong-wen

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-02-15T05:09:47+00:00

Fu Zhongwen Lineage * Teachers: Yang Zhou-Peng, Yang Cheng-Fu * Students: He Bin-Quan, Tong Yao-Sun, Yang Yang, Wu Xiao-ping * Contemporaries: Feng Zhi-Qiang ““”” Bio (Wikipedia) Fu Zhongwen (1903–1994) was a respected t'ai chi ch'uan teacher and author from China. From an early age, he had been a disciple of Yang Chengfu, and later a family member as he married Zou Kuei Cheng, the great-granddaughter of Yang Chien Hou.

grace_wu-monnat

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Grace Xiaogao Wu-Monnat Growing Up With Wang Ziping and Madam Wang Jurong by Grace Xiaogao Wu-Monnat A Daughter's Reminiscence of One of China's Most Famous Kungfu Families People often say to me, Grace, your grandfather and parents are famous so you must know a lot of interesting stories. Yes, I do have a few tales to tell. I will always remember the frustrating time when, because of the Cultural Revolution, we were limited to practicing martial arts quietly at night in a one-room living ro…

grandmaster_hong_junsheng_and_his_chen_style_taijiquan

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-01-22T03:46:31+00:00

Grandmaster Hong Junshen and his Chen Style Taijiquan * By Peter Wu Shi-zeng * Original: Grandmaster Hong Jun-sheng was born in the Jun county of Henan province in 1907. His name Jun-sheng literally meant 'born in Jun county'. His grandfather served in the government of the Qing dynasty (A.D. 1644 - 1912). He followed his father to live and study in Beijing when he was young. He pass…

gu_liu-xin

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Gu Liu-Xin Lineage * Teachers: Chen Fa-Ke, Yang Cheng-Fu * Students: He Bin-Quan, Tong Yao-Sun, Yang Yang * Contemporaries: Feng Zhi-Qiang About The late Master Gu Liu-Xin is China's most well known martial arts researcher and theorist. Devoting his whole life to China's taiji and wushu undertaking, development and evolution, he had tremendous influence both inside and outside of China. He is one of the most prominent representatives of the martial arts of China.

gu_ru-zhang

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Gu Ru-Zhang Lineage * Teachers: Li Jing-Lin, Yang Shao-hou * Students: Nanjing Central Academy 1928 etc.

hai_yang

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Hai Yang Lineage * Teacher: Yang Feng-Wu, Ma Hong * Students: many About Master Yang (family name) Hai (given name). From Tianjin, mainland China, Master Yang had the good fortune to be born into a family devoted to the martial arts. Tianjin is a city besides Beijing, it has been a hotbed of internal style for more than hundred years . In the last century, most of the Xingyi masters in the Hebei style were from that area, such as Liu Qilan, Li Cunyi, Zhang Zhaodong, Xuedian. Cheng style …

han_ching_tan

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Han Ching Tan Lineage * Teachers: Shen Mo Lim (*), Wang Zi Ping (inferred) * Known Students: Han Ling-Ling (Daughter), Adam Hsu, Peter Kwok Videos * Central Martial Arts Institute Song | 中央国术馆馆歌 * * Han Ching Tan system kung fu video 韓慶堂系國術影像記錄 * *

han_mu-xia

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Han Mu-Xia * Han, Mu-Xia 韩慕侠 * Born Han Jing-Yong (1887-1947) Lineage * Contemporaries: Li Cun-Yi, Zhang Zhao-Dong, Zhang Xue-Liang * Teachers: Zhang Zhan-Kui, Ying Wen-Tian * Students: Ma Jie, Yuan Shi-Kai, Yuan Ke-Dong About The great master Han, Mu-Xia was a 4th generation master of Xingyi Chuan and a 4th generation master of Baguazhang coming from Dong, Hai-Chuan. He was a high-level master of both Xingyiquan and Baguazhang.

helen_wu_xiao-rong

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Wu Xiao-Rong

he_bin-quan

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:24:17+00:00

He Bin-Quan Lineage * Teachers: Chen Zhao-Kui, Gu Liu-Xin * Hu Ze-Hua About The late Master He Bin-Quan of Shanghai studied under the famous Chen-style taijiquan master, Chen Zhao-Kui (son of Chen Fa-Ke). Master He (pronounced Hur), highly skilled in Chen-style taiji, was well known for his ability to issue internal power in fighting situations.

history

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-10-19T02:40:19+00:00

History Introduction This page deals with the history of Tai Chi, how it was founded, and how it developed. You may also be interested in the Tai Chi Timeline or the Tai Chi Lineage Project. Contextual History * MaoDun Modern Research Read the rest of this page first before checking out

hong_jun-sheng

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-01-22T01:19:37+00:00

Hong Jun-Sheng Lineage * Teacher: Chen Fa-Ke * Students: * Joseph Chen Zhong-hua (陈中华; b.1961) recognized by Hong family as the International Standard Bearer for Hong's Practical Method. He is based in Canada[20] and Daqingshan (in Shandong, China).[21] * Li Zong-qing (李宗慶; 1922 - 1993) originally trained in Ba ji quan (八極拳). He started his training with Hong in 1966. He became Hong's teaching assistant and represented Hong in many functions including events in Japan.[11]…

huang_jing-hua

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Huang Jing-Hua Lineage * Teachers: Ye Da-Mi, Yang Cheng-Fu * Students: Qu Shi-Jing * Contemporaries: Yang Shou-zhong Bio in Qu Shijing's book My Teacher, Dr. Huang Jinghua (1909~1993), joined Mr. Ye's Wudang Taiji School in 1926, and he met Grand Master Chengfu in 1928. In 1931, Dr. Huang became the Taiji partner of Uncle Yang Shouzhong. In 1932, he became the disciple of Chengfu, assisted Uncle Manqing to record “The Essence and Applications of Taijiquan”, and was in charge of proofread…

huang_sheng-shyan

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Huang Sheng-Shyan * 1910-1992 Lineage * Teacher: Fujian White Crane Master Xie Zhong-Xian (1873 – 1915) * Teacher: Zheng Man-Qing (Cheng Man-Ching) * Students: Wong Li-Sung, Patrick Kelly, Joseph Mack, Tony Ward, Huang Chiew Mei, Yek Giong About Huang Sheng-Shyan was born in Fukien province in Mainland China. He began his martial arts career at the age of 14, learning Taoist healing and martial arts.

hu_yao-zhen

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Hu Yao-Zhen Hu Yao Zhen from Hu Yaozhen and the Origin of Hunyuan (胡耀貞 & 混元渊源) By Yaron Seidman DAOM ( excerpted from: ) Hu Yao Zhen (胡耀貞) （1897—1973） was born in Yuci county, Shan Xi province. Since early childhood studied medicine and martial arts.

hu_yuen-chou

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Hu Yuen-Chou Lineage * Teacher: Yang Cheng-Fu * Students: Wong Doc-Fai

hu_ze-hua

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-08-07T14:41:21+00:00

Simon Hu Ze-Hua Lineage * Teachers: Wang Zi-Ping, Wu Cheng-De, Wang Ju-Rong, Gu Liu-Xin, He Bin-Quan, others * Generation: Helen Wu Xiao-Rong * Students: Master Simon Hu teaches with his wife Helen Wu in Toronto. Please see Wu Yi Jie He page for special notes on lineage and instruction. About Grandmaster Simon Hu was born in Shanghai in 1956. He began his training in the martial arts in 1968 when he was 12 years old, studying under both legendary martial artist Grandmaster

jibengong

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Jibengong Jibengong is foundation training. Here are some random foundation exercises. General IMA * Donyu * Toryu * Squatting Monkey

jin_vs_jing

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-01-17T04:42:52+00:00

Jin vs Jing * aka xingyi vs taiji What? Arts like Taijiquan have Fa Jing and Hua Jing but arts like Xingyiquan have Fa Jin and Hua Jin. What's going on here? About Jing (精) Jing means refined, proficiency, skill, or precise. It is a term which describes the result of a practice. So Peng Jing defines a sort of energy or power or feeling you get which is the result of a basic exercise (

journey_to_emptiness

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Journey to Emptiness URL About A nice blog. Better * China From Inside -- Jarek's page. * Formosa Neijia -- Chessman's old site. Closed/Deleted, no longer available. * Tabbycat Yiquan -- Tabby's old site. Closed/Deleted, no longer available. Worse * Martial Tai Chi -- Joanna Zorya's infamous page.

kibusho

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Kibusho Karate URL * *

lineage_project

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Taijiquan Lineage Project

liu_jin-bao

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Liu Jin-Bao Lineage * Teacher: Yang Lu-Chan * Students: Zhang Zheng-xue About Was a Manchu guard -- like Wu Quanyu.

li_chun-mao

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Bogong Wudao“” Li ChunmaoTreatise on infinity health cultivation boxingTreatise on the thirteen postures Li ZhongDefining the thirteen posturesLi ZhongElucidation of the practice of the thirteen postures Li HelinSong of sparringTreatise on taijiquan“”

li_family_origin_theory

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Li Family Origin Theory About The Li Family Origin Theory asserts the Chen Family Origin Theory but expands it with details from modern research. http://literati-tradition.com/chen_camp.html Note: This page has been removed but the main text has been re-created from various sources which have quoted it.

li_he-lin

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Li HelinSong of sparringLi HelinTreatise on taijiquan“”

li_helin

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Li He-Lin

li_jing-lin

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Li Jing-Lin Lineage * Teachers: Song Wei-Yi, Yang Jian-Hou * Students: Gu Ru-Zhang About The great master Li, Jing-Lin was the 10th generation lineage holder of Wudang Dan Pai Wudang Sword, and the 1st generation lineage holder and founder of Wudang Free-Step Taijiquan. He was a career military man, and for many years was the general of his own armies stationed in Tianjin.

li_jing-yan

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Li Jing-Yan Lineage * Contemporaries: Chen You-Lun, Zhang Da-Hong

li_jingyan

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Li Jing-Yan

li_luo-neng

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Li Luo-Neng OLD FARMER LI * by Wu Dianke and Cheng Suren * Early Life Li Laonong, also called Li Nengran, was born in 1807 and died in 1888 at the age of 81. He was born in Shen County in the province of Hebei. As a young man he was naturally good at martial arts. He excelled in the arts of Tongbei and Gongli Quan. He grew to be big and strong because of his constant practice. He was an honest, sincere man and never spoke ill of anyone. In 1…

li_xin

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

...Li XinLi ZhongChen WangtingChen WangtingLi Xin“”

li_zhong

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

...Li XinLi ZhongChen WangtingChen WangtingLi Xin“”

lu_tong-bao

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Lu Tong Bao * aka Loh Thong Poh Lineage * Teachers: Yap Siu-Ting * Students * Lau Kim-Hong (Liu Jin Hong) * Lee Bian-Lei (Lee Bei Lei) * Zhou Mu-Tu * Wan Kean-Chew (Yuan Jian Shu) * Geong Eng-Kui (Jiang Yong Gui) * Ho Ah-San * Khoo Teng-Hock (possibly a student of Ho Ah San) * Chen Hua-Yi * Lim Sou-Yuan * Lim Suo-Wei * Chang Chun-Foo About Lu Tong Bao has numerous disciples all over Malaysia, as far as Tawau in Sabah.

maodun

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-10-19T02:43:54+00:00

MaoDun Kaleidoscope of Contradictions * by Delia Lin The phrase maodun 矛盾 encompasses numerous related concepts and feelings in English, including contradiction, tension, conflict, paradox, dilemma, inconsistency, animosity, enmity, and estrangement. The well-known story of maodun told in the legalist text Han Fei Zi 韩非子 (see Forum, ‘Contradiction and the Stubborn Bystander’, pp.3–6) is aimed at critiquing ‘self-contradiction’ in Confucian presuppositions to argue for the legalist principle…

mark_gates

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Mark Gates Lineage * Teachers: Peter Kwok * Students: Dominick Ruggeri

marshall_ho

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-04T23:02:23+00:00

Marshall Ho * Chinese name 何金銘 (Ho Kam Ming) Wing Chun and Tai Chi Marshall Ho Kam-Ming is primarily known as a Wing Chun master. He was a direct disciple of Yip Man, one of the most famous Wing Chun grandmasters. Marshall Ho is renowned for his contributions to the Wing Chun community and for teaching many students around the world.

martial_tai_chi

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Martial Tai Chi URL About Don't say we didn't warn you. Better * Most pages. Worse * Kibusho -- no words.

ma_hong

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Ma Hong Lineage * Teacher: Chen Zhao-Kui * Students: Others, Hai Yang About Legendary Grandmaster Ma Hong was so known despite learning the Quan at a late age because he always dedicated himself to improving his boxing. Before his death he achieved a high level despite starting at the age of 50, and became known less than 20 years later as the best Xinjia player in the world. He will forever remain an inspiration to us all.

ma_yue-liang

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-02-15T05:09:18+00:00

Ma Yue-Liang Lineage * Teachers: Wu Jian-Quan * Students: Fei Gua-Qing, Ma Jiang-Chun, Ma Hai-Long, Ma Jiang-Bao, Ma Jiang-Ling, Shi Mei-Lin, Wu Xiaoping About Ma Yueh-liang was a famous teacher of Taijiquan. He was the senior disciple of Wu Jianquan, the founder of Wu style Taijiquan, and married Wu's daughter Wu Ying-hua in 1930. Ma Yueh-liang was also a medical doctor who graduated from the Beijing Medical College in 1929 and specialized in Hematology. He established the First Medical …

membership

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Membership About Some pages have been restricted to members only. In the future some tiers of membership may include a fee. These pages will be listed in the domain taiji-p or neijia-p parallel with entries in the normal Taiji and Neijia domains. Sign Up

minor_styles

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Minor Styles A page linking to various styles you may not have heard of. * Song Family Taijiquan * Li Family Taijiquan

modern_developments

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Will include a list of the most modern styles. * Hunyuan Taiji * Zhen Yuan Taiji

moy_lin-shin

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Moy Lin-Shin Lineage * Liu He Ba Fa: Liang Zi-Pang, Sun Zhi * Xingyiquan: * Tai Chi: Raymond Chung* *According to Master Raymond Chung, Moy Lin-Shin learned Tai Chi with him for no longer than three months. Master Chung is currently (2017) head of the Vancouver Tai Chi Chuan Association. About

nine_temple_qigong

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-04T23:00:40+00:00

Nine Temple Qigong About The Temple Qigong (Chi Kung) form consists of nine exercises. It was popularized by Master Marshall Ho (1910-1993) of Los Angeles, California. It is also referred to as the Nine Temple Exercises, or the Marshall Ho Temple Exercises. History and Creation

nuturing_the_small

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Nuturing the Small About From a lecture given by Sun Jian-Yun. Notable in that it appears to discuss Empty Force. Lecture

other_resources

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Other ResourcesI don't presume to have the only or best resource out there. I reccomend you check out the following resource pages, I found them all interesting an informative to various degrees. I tend to shuffle the order of these sites every now and then, so they're not listed in any particular order. That being said I often add new sites to the top of the list a few times before shuffling.

pan_wing-chow

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Pan Yong-Zhou

pan_yong-zhou

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Pan Yong-Zhou * aka Pan Wing-Chow Lineage * Teacher: Chen Fa-Ke * Students: many * Contemporaries: Hong Jun-sheng, Wang Meng-Bi About Pan Yongzhou was a classmate of Hong Junsheng when they studied from Chen Fake in Beijing.

paul_brennan

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Paul Brennan Invaluable translator. His blog is a must-read: Some of his work has been incorporated into this wiki; ex. Chen Wang-Ting.

peoples_sports_publishing_house

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Peoples Sports Publishing House About FOUNDED in January 1954 and attached to the All—Chinese General Sport Administration and the Chinese Olympic Committee, the People’s Sports Publishing House of China(PSPHC)is the biggest of its kind in the country. As a publisher at the national level specialized in physical education and sports, it has enjoyed support from the government and the whole society and received directives from the President of the State and the Premiers and Vice—…

peter_kwok

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Peter Kwok Lineage * Teachers: Han Ching Tan * Students: Mark Gates, Randy Elia Newlifekungfu.com Bodidharma Northern Shaolin Long FistBodidharma Shaolin Founder420 - 479 Han Ching Tan Han Ching Tung or Tan An expert in Chin Na Our Chin Na Sets are from what is seen being taught by Han Ching Tung.

peter_lim_s_taijiquan_resource_page

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Peter Lim's Taijiquan Resource Page Source Original source has been online for many years, and can (currently) be found at . As these things usually get taken down at some point because they are products of a single human being, I will mirror the articles here.

pl_historical_series_notes

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Historical Series Notes 1. The Ten Important Points of Chen Chang Xin were first published by Chen Ji Pu also known as Chen Zhao Pi in his book in 1935. Chen Xin's book which was published earlier has no record of these ten discourses. These Ten Discourses are not present in the Yang writings or the commonly accepted classic writings. We are unable to ascertain the authenticity of these writings.

pl_part_1

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Part 1: The Origin Theories The main forms of TCC practiced today all trace their origins back to the Chen Village in Wen County, Henan. It is only reasonable to begin our search for the origins of Taijiquan there and the early records from there and those that learnt the art from there.

pl_part_2

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Part 2: The Martial Arts Practiced In The Chen Villiage The Sung Tai Zhu Quan Connection Tang Hao was the first to theorise that Chen Wang Ting invented Taijiquan by integrating 29 of the 32 postures of General Qi Ji Kwang. In chapter 3 we have already ascertained that Gu was wrong about the origins of Taijiquan, here we will see how the 32 postures of General Qi fits into the picture as a basis for the development of Chen Taijiquan.

pl_part_3

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

PL Part 3 Part 3: The Development Of Chen Taijiquan The Chen Family Cannon Pounding Art (Pao Chui) The Chen family assimilated all the arts they practiced and created their own version of the predominant art which they practiced, Cannnon Pounding (Pao Chui), derived from the original Shaolin Cannon Pounding art. Sung Tai Zhu Chang Chuan formed a major part of this new art and there were elements from Shaolin Red Fist in it.

pl_part_4

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Part 4: The Development Of Yang Style Taijiquan Taijiquan first became a noted martial art through the prowess and teachings of the founder of the Yang style of Taijiquan, Yang Lu Chan. It was largely through the efforts of the first 3 generations of the Yang family that Taijiquan has such a large following in the world today. The Yang lineage also resulted in three of the five most important schools of Taijiquan today. To them the Taiji communities of today owes a great debt.

pl_part_5

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Part 5: The Development Of Wu Yu Xiang Style Taijiquan The founder of this form of Taijiquan was Wu Yu Xiang (1812-1880) who was a native of Yung Nien, the home County of Yang-style founder, Yang Lu Chan. Wu Yu Xiang had two brothers, Wu Deng Qing (1800-1884) and Wu Ru Qing. Both brothers were officials in the Qing government. Wu Deng Qing was the magistrate of Wu Yang, a County in Henan Province, and Wu Ru Qing was a secretary in the Penalties Department under his older brother.

pl_part_6

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Part 6: The Development Of Wu Jian Quan Style Wu Jian Quan style Taijiquan is second in popularity only after the Yang style of Taijiquan. It is in fact representative of the Yang style Small Frame which was developed and taught by Yang Lu Chan, the founder of the Yang style, for the students in the Imperial Court.

pl_part_7

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

< Part 7: The Development Of Sun Style Taijiquan Sun style Taijiquan was developed by the famous martial artist Sun Lu Tang (1861-1932) also known as Sun Fu Quan. It contained the essence of his martial arts experience and techniques. Sun was famous also for his Pa Kua and Hsing-I which he learned from famous masters. He was already highly skilled when he came to learn Taijiquan and in the later part of his life, taught it as his preferred art.

pl_part_8

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Part 8: The Development Of Zhao Bao Style Taijiquan Of the popular styles of Taijiquan that have come into prominance in recent years, the Zhao Bao style Of Taijiquan is probably the most well known. Not to mention also one of the most controversial. There are two differring views on the origins of Zhao Bao Taijiquan and both have some logic to their claims.

pl_part_9

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Part 9: The Popular Modern Styles Of Taijiquan Other than the major forms described so far, there are other popular forms of more modern origin. These have become notable in recent years and there is a good number of exponents who practice nothing else.

pre-modern_chen_style

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Pre-Modern Chen StyleBy Zhu Tian-Cai.Translated by Bu See Min Jasmine. Note: I am currently unable to contact the author of this peice. The contact form on their webpage is broken. Here's a link to their contact form -- I'll periodically check and try to contact them for permission to post this. Until then in the interests of education and promotion of Tai Chi, here it is.

push_hands

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-04T11:35:57+00:00

tuishou

qigong

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-04T22:26:26+00:00

QigongQigong is a type of exercise designed to work on the flow of Qi (“Chi”) within the body. There are many, many types and forms of Qigong, all of them generally designed to either awaken or increase awareness of Qi flow in the body, or to shape and control that flow for health or martial purposes.

qu_shi-jing

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Qu Shi-Jing Lineage * Teachers: Huang Jing-Hua * Students: unknown * Contemporaries: unknown In his own words He writes, “Although I am the only disciple of Dr. Huang, I am short of talent, in poor physical health due to cancer, and do not have a great achievement in Taiji. I feel shame in falling so short of the teaching of Dr. Huang.

randy_elia

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Randy Elia Lineage * Teachers: Peter Kwok * Students: Dominick Ruggeri

raymond_chung

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Raymond Chung Lineage * Teachers: Yang Cheng-Fu, Yang Zhen-Ming (Yang Shou-Chung) * Students: Brien Gallagher, Moy Lin-Shin* *According to Master Raymond Chung, Moy Lin-Shin learned Tai Chi with him for no longer than three months. Master Chung is currently (2017) head of the Vancouver Tai Chi Chuan Association.

rum_soaked_fist

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Rum Soaked Fist About Rum Soaked Fist is a martial arts discussion board with a wide appeal to Chinese internal martial artists, but it has three big problems. One, they merge the Xingyi, Bagua and Taiji discussion boards into one board, so it is often hard to figure out which art they are talking about, and members get into frequent arguments. Two, there is no reputation system (such as a +1 type system or web of trust type system) so it is difficult to know who you are dealing…

sam_masich

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Sam Masich Lineage * Brien Gallagher, Raymond Chung, Men Hui-Feng, Liang Shou-Yu, Yang Jwing-Ming, Jou Tsung-Hwa, Yang Zhen-Duo, Yang Jun Sam Masich began training intensively in 1980 with Brien Gallagher, the first certified 'High-Class' Master student of Grandmaster Master Raymond Chung. This indoor apprenticeship would last seven years during which time Sam mastered the full Yang-style Taijiquan curriculum as taught by Gallagher from Master Chung. In 1985 Master Chung, in …

san_cai_sword

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

San Cai JianAbout this famous sword form, which was created in the republic era and adopted by many schools including Xingyi and many Shaolin-esque schools. “” “”“”“” “” --“”“” “”“” “”“

san_ti_shi

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-01-17T04:18:04+00:00

San Ti Shi From link: Also See * Standing Meditation * Yi Quan * Zhan Zhuanhg * Yuandi Standing * Wuji Posture Also see: About Santi Shi or Trinity pile standing is the most important and fundamental training in Xingyi Quan practice. It is said that “Santi Shi is the source of all skills.” In traditional training, beginners need to learn Santi Shi and practice it for a long time before they can be taught other skills. Pract…

san_ti_shou

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

San Ti Shi

setting_postures

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Setting PosturesSetting postures refers to the practice of correcting the moves of the Tai Chi form by extending the concept of Settling, using guidance from your instructor. Your instructor is a valuable resource who can save you weeks and months of time by guiding you in the setting process. He will do this by making minute adjustments to your form as you stand in a posture and you must rigorously attend to those adjustments until they become natural to your posture for that mo…

settling

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Settling Settling is the term for certain pauses in the form, which can be used to re-set your posture. It is related to the idea of fixing your form via Setting Postures. To perform this move simply relax at the end of major moves such as Single Whip as your instructor guides you to do so. Settling commonly takes the form of a slight sinking move, a slight relaxation at the shoulders and extension of the arms, and so forth. It is similar to the settling one would do at the very…

shen_jia-zhen

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-10-26T16:19:09+00:00

Shen Jia Zhen About Student of Chen Fa-Ke. Classmates with Gu Liu-Xin. Chen Style Tai Chi (1963) Silk Reeling Excerpt (Note: Images removed) The Third Characteristic: Movement with Spiraling, Forward and Backward Silk Reeling Boxing manuals dictate: * “Moving energy (yun4 jing4) is like pulling silk

shi_lei

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Shi Lei Lineage * 10th Generation * Small Frame * Teachers: Chen Ke-Di * Students: About * Shi Lei, [ - March 8, 2022] Chen Xin Quan Jia Wrote a book called Chen Xin Quan Jian which was kept among the students. Hai Yang has a copy and stated,

silk_reeling

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Silk Reeling Silk Reeling in Chen Taijiquan * Re: Origins of silk reeling Qigong in Chen style taijiquan * (RSF) Post by charles on Wed Apr 26, 2023 10:28 am Although Taijiquan is based upon a set of principles, there are many variations in interpretations of how to physically implement those principles. This gives rise to variations in how movements are performed between styles, within styles and from one teacher to another within the same style. Add into the mix differences in purposes o…

singlewhipmistake

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Single Whip (單鞭 Dān Biān): the biggest mistake in Taijiquan history?By Angelika (qialance.com)

single_whip

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Single Whip Articles * Single Whip (單鞭 Dān Biān): the biggest mistake in Taijiquan history? * The Whip in Single Whip

song_family_taijiquan

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Song Family Taijiquan The second entry in the so called other (or ancient) Taijiquan styles is about a highly influential M. Song Shuming, Song Style Taijiquan. Mysterious Origins Song Shu-ming (宋书铭, ~1840-1925) originally from Baoding, Hebei Province. It was proclaimed that he learnt the boxing method from Sun Yuanqiao (宋远桥) whom traced a lineage that goes back to the Tang Dynasty. The legend claims that the founder of the style was Xu Xuanping (許宣平) whom is said to have bee…

song_shu-ming

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Song Shu-Ming Lineage * Teachers: Song Yuan-Qiao About Song Shuming lived in Beijing during the early years of the 20th Century. He practiced an ancient Daoist martial art said to have been passed down through his family from one of his ancestors called Song Yuanqiao , who was a disciple of Xu Xuanping during the Tang Dynasty. Song Shuming was an enigma in the Beijing martial arts world at that time, and reputed to have considerable martial ability, making him a formidable o…

song_yuan-qiao

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Song Yuan-Qiao About In accord with the Song Shu-ming account, Song Yuanqiao was a martial arts master from the Qing periood and had passed a Taijiquan from ancestors back since the Tang dynasty.

standing_meditation

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Zhan Zhuang

start

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Taijiquan Home Page Welcome to the Taijiquan home page. News & Information * Tai Chi FAQ -- Frequently Asked Questions about Tai Chi * Chi FAQ -- The official Chi FAQ, now in Wiki format. * Some pages have been restricted to members only. See: Membership. Tai Chi starting points

sun_jian-yun

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-04-24T01:59:16+00:00

Sun Jian-Yun Lineage * Father: Sun Lu-Tang * Students: Many, incl. Helen Wu and Bradford Tyrey Family Daughter of Sun Lu-Tang. Nurturing the Small Lecture Please see: Nuturing the Small.

sun_lu-tang

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-04-24T01:51:30+00:00

Sun Lu-Tang Lineage Family In 1891 he married Zhang Zhouxian, with whom he had three sons and a daughter. * First son, Sun Xingyi (孫星一; 1891-1929) * Second son, Sun Cunzhou (孫存周; 1893-1963) * Third son, Sun Wuzi (孫务滋; 1897-1922)

sun_style

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Sun Style Created by Sun Lu-Tang, who was a master of Xingyiquan and Baguazhang. He learned Hao style from Hao Wei-Zhen. He developed a 93 movement traditional Sun style form which he practiced every day. Unfortunately this form was not standardized and quickly diverged among Sun's top-level students. Therefore a standardized form of 73 movements was created, backed by great amounts of research and development including input from

sun_style_jian

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Also see Sun Style Sword.

sun_style_sword

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Sun Style Sword There are no original weapons in Sun Style. The straightsword (jian) form is just the San Cai sword form adopted into Sun style. More information --> San Cai Sword. Also see Sun Style Jian.

taekwondo

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Tae Kwon Do means Fist and Leg way. Tae = Fist, Kwon = Leg, Do = Way. Many Tae Kwon Do practitioners will tell you that it evolved from an ancient Korean martial art which is hundreds or thousands of years old. But the truth is that there were various attempts after the second world war, in 1946, 1955 and 1957 by masters of not only Korean martial arts but also Japanese martial arts such as Shotokan, to unify and create a new Korean martial arts product. While controversial, it is in fact a wel…

tae_kwon_do

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Taekwondo

taijiquan_faq

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Tai Chi FAQ What is Tai Chi? Tai Chi is a form of kung-fu, a fighting art developed in China over the last thousand years. You may be interested in History for more information. Can Tai Chi be used as a Martial Art? The short answer is yes, the long answer is, not unless your teacher shows you how. You can spend ten or twenty years refining your form, but if your teacher can't even feel his chi, you

taijiquan_lineage_project

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Taijiquan Lineage Project People are not listed in any order, I have no idea how to organize this list. If you are looking for someone in particular try to find someone close to them in lineage and follow the links, or type their name in the search box above.

taiji_boxing_according_to_chen_zi-ming

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Taiji Boxing According to Chen Zi-Ming About An important book by Chen Zi-Ming, recently (June 2017) published on Paul Brennan's blog. I have to admit I was waiting for this one a very long time, I consider this to be a keystone work for us English-speaking folks.

taiji_saber

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Taiji Saber Article

taiping_rebellion

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Taiping Rebellion About (from Wikipedia) In 1853, the Taiping rebels captured Nanjing and for a while it seemed that Beijing would fall next; but the Taiping northern expedition was defeated and the situation stabilized. The Xianfeng Emperor dispatched several prominent mandarins, such as Zeng Guofan and the Mongol general Sengge Rinchen, to crush the rebellions, but they only obtained limited success. The biggest revolt of the Miao people against Chinese rule in history starte…

taizu_changquan_origin_theory

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Taizu Changquan Origin Theory Source Article (Editor's Note: Sal Canzonieri supports Dr. Yang Jwing-Ming's theories about the origin of tai chi.) Shaolin Lohan (Luohan) Quan, Tai Tzu Chang Quan, and Taiji Quan (originating from Chen village), all represent a very ancient history of Chinese martial arts that are associated with health and mental well being besides physical fitness a…

tai_chi_library

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Tai Chi Library Articles and works pertaining to Taijiquan. Chen Style Feng Zhi-Qiang * Entering the Door of Chen Style Taijiquan * 12 Principles of Taijiquan * 10 Hunyuan Qigong Exercises * Chen Style 48 Form Chen Zheng-Lei * A Conversation with Chen Zheng-Lei by Herb Rich * An interview with Chen Zheng-lei by Ronnie Robinson and Aarvo Tucker * Chen Zheng-Lei CTM interview -- Chinatown - The Magazine, in conjunction with Radio BBC GMR Eastern Horizon

tai_chi_lineage_project

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Taijiquan Lineage Project

tai_chi_timeline

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Tai Chi Timeline This page contains a list of important and noteworthy events in the history of Tai Chi and Chinese Martial Arts in general. * 1374 -- Chen Bu establishes Chen Village at the site of old Chang Yang Cun (Sunshine Village). * 1900 -- Chen Yan-Xi (Chen Fa-Ke's father) moves to Shandong to teach martial arts to the family of

tai_chi_weapons

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Tai Chi Weapons Various weapons are used in various Tai Chi forms. Yang Style Sun Style * Sun Style Sword

tan_ching-ngee

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Tan Ching Ngee * Lineage * Teachers: Zheng Man-Qing * Students * Koh Ah-Tee (Xu Shu Song) * Wu Chiang-Hsing * Nigel Sutton

tension_and_lightness_exercises

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Tension and Lightness Exercise Tension Exercises * Tension in Roll-Back * Tension in Ward-Off * Stretching the Spine * Toes to Palms Forward * Toes to Palms Sideways * Toes to Palms Above * Play the Pipa * Fingers Forward *

therapeutic_chi_kung

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

redirect to Qigong

the_whip_in_single_whip

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

The 'Whip' in Single Whip

the_yi_chuan_method

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

The Yi Chuan Method About A nice little blog with interesting and well-written articles. Information is good and cross-applicable (in general) to Tai Chi practice. URL A few recommended posts I took a quick look and saw the following three which interested me, off the top of my head.

three_three_boxing_manual

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Three Three Boxing Manual The best information I could find on this comes from a series of posts by DZQ of . What Ji Longfeng considered when creating his new style By Stephen Yan, March 2007 No martial art can emerge from nothing. Letters by the late headman of Jun Village in Shanxi, Ji Genquan, visits to the present headman, Ji Zhenjiang, and conversations with old village folk, stated that Ji Longfeng made more than one trip to the Henan Shaoli…

tian_qiu-mo

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-11-13T20:06:54+00:00

Tian Qiu-Mo Lineage * Teacher: Tian Xiu-Chen * Father: Tian Xiu-Chen Article * The Origins and Evolution of the Chen Style Taijiquan 74-Form and 83-Form * By Tian Qiumo, Beijing Chen Style Taijiquan Network, November 15, 2012 For some time now, there have been claims that the Chen Style Taijiquan 74-Form (七十四式, qī shí sì shì) and 83-Form (八十三式, bā shí sān shì) are two unrelated sets of movements, which has caused confusion among many beginners. In reality, this is a complete misunders…

tian_xiu-chen

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-11-13T20:03:11+00:00

Tian Xiu-Chen Lineage * Teacher: Chen Fa-Ke * Son: Tian Qiu-Mo

tian_xiuchen

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-11-13T20:02:24+00:00

Tian Xiu-Chen

tongbei_and_xingyi

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Tongbei and XingyiThe Relationship between Tonbiquan and XYLHQ by Dai Zhi Qiang on Mon Jun 09, 2008 3:55 am. source: Article The Close Relationship Between Tongbiquan (Tongbeiquan) and Xinyi Liuhequan The Ming-Qing figure Dong Cheng, of Lesser Dong Village in Huaiqing, Henan, was the founding ancestor of Tongbiquan. There are many different forms of Tongbiquan, such as: White Ape Tongbei, foun…

tongbei_origin_theory

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Tongbei Origin Theory Gaining strength in recent years with the explosion of crossover knowledge available on the internet. Also see: Chen Bu-Fu Chen Bu-FuGuo Yong-fu Also See: Taizu Changquan Origin Theory Re:CHEN CHANGXING’S SONG OF TAIJI BOXING POSTURES * Post by salcanzonieri on Fri Apr 29, 2022 9:37 am

tuishou

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-04T11:41:23+00:00

Tuishou * “Push Hands” or “pushing hands”. Chen Fa-Ke He [Chen Fa-ke] said, “Pushing hands is the foundation for sparring. It can only be taught if the students already know, from practicing the forms, what peng, lu, ji, an, cai, lie, zhou and kao are. The functions of those eight basic techniques cannot be taught if the students don’t know them from the forms. When students try to push hands with one another too early, they don’t know how to neutralize the oncoming force [for example], so …

twenty-four_postures

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

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vancouver_tai_chi_chuan_association

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Vancouver Tai Chi Chuan Association About M. Raymond Chung's organization. Homepage

wang_chang-jiang

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-11-15T11:43:38+00:00

Wang Chang-Jiang Lineage * Grandfather: Wang Yan Bio * Wang Changjiang: 10th-Generation Successor Born in 1951 into a Tai Chi family in Chenjiagou, Wang Changjiang is the grandson of Wang Yan and the head of the Wang Yan Traditional Tai Chi School. He began learning Tai Chi at age four under his grandfather, practicing secret forms, push hands, sparring, and weaponry for nearly three decades. With his innate talent and rigorous tr…

wang_ju-rong

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Wang Ju Rong * Grandmaster Wang Ju-Rong born in 1928-11-4 (source: JV/MKF)

wang_meng-bi

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Wang Meng-Bi * Alias Wang Mu-Zhao Lineage * Teachers: Chen Fa-Ke * Students: Zhou Bao-Fu (周寶富), Chen Yi-Zhong (?), William Fan (?) Information Emigrated to Taiwan. In Taiwan, Wang Meng-Bi (王夢弼, alias Mu-Zhao) together Pan Wing-Chow (aka Pan Yong-Zhou (潘詠周), alias Zuo-Min), Wang He-Lin (王鶴林), and Guo Qing-Shan (郭青山, alias Yang-Zhi) established a strong Chen style tradition in Taiwan.

wang_peisheng

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Wang Peisheng Lineage * Teachers: Yang Yu-Ting, Wang Mao-Zhai * Students: many * Contemporaries: Hong Jun-sheng, Wang Meng-Bi Wikipedia Wang Peisheng (1919–2004) was a teacher of Wu-style t'ai chi ch'uan. He was Yang Yuting's student and also a student of Wang Mao Zhai. He began training in martial arts with the Baguazhang master Ma Gui learning Yin Style Ba Gua Zhang 64 Palms. He assisted Yang Yu Ting teaching t'ai chi from the age of 15. He became the head of the Northern Wu-style t'a…

wang_yan

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-11-15T11:42:27+00:00

Wang Yan Lineage * Teacher: Chen Yan-Xi * Grandson: Wang Chang-Jiang Bio * Wang Yan (1900–1980): A Renowned 9th-Generation DiscipleWang Yan, also known as Tingxuan, was an accomplished disciple of Chen Yanxi and one of the “Four Great Guardians” of Chenjiagou. Wang was exceptionally intelligent and dedicated, befriending notable figures like

wang_zi-ping

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Wang Zi-Ping Lineage * 1880-1973 * Teachers: Yang Hong-Xiu * Family Lineage: 2 Wang Ju-Rong, 2 Wu Cheng-De, 3 Helen Wu, 3 Simon Hu, 3 Grace Wu-Monnat, 3 Lucy Wu * Students from Nanjing Institute: Han Ching Tan Hero and Master Wang was born in Cang Xian (Cang County) in Hebei, one of the prime martial arts areas in the world and a core location for the Hui (Chinese Muslim) population since the Song dynasty. The Hui were particularly drawn to martial practice not only as an extension of t…

wang_zong-yue

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Wang Zong-Yue under construction

weapons

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Weapons * Taiji Saber

wei_wu_wei

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-10-09T21:48:55+00:00

Wei Wu Wei * Also known as “Wu Wei” * cf. Chapter 63 of the Tao Te Ching The Unfettered Mind * THE UNFETTERED MIND * WRITINGS OF THE ZEN MASTER TO THE SWORD MASTER * link: * The Buddhist priest Bukkoku wrote: * Although it does not mindfully keep guard,

world_chen_xiao-wang_taijiquan_association_bulgaria

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

World Chen Xiao-Wang Taijiquan Association Bulgaria URL About Invaluable source of information. Also See * China From Inside

wu_cheng-de

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Wu Cheng-De Wu Chengde (1930-2020) by Gene Ching Dr. Wu Chengde and his wife, the late Madame Wang Jurong, were martial arts royalty. Madame Wang, who passed away on Christmas Day in 2005, was the daughter of the Grandmaster Wang Ziping, one of the leading martial figures of his generation. Wu married Madame Wang in 1955 and four years later, he accepted the Director chair for the illustrious Shanghai College of Traditional Chinese Medicine. He also served as a Professor and Medical Doctor-in-…

wu_gong-zao

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Wu Gong-Zao (吴公藻) Lineage * Teachers: Yang Shao-hou * Students: Wu Da-Xin About Wu Gongzao (1902–1983) was a famous Chinese teacher of t'ai chi ch'uan. He taught in Beijing, Shanghai, Changsha and Hong Kong. The second son of Wu Jian-Quan, he was the grandson of the first teacher of Wu-style t'ai chi ch'uan,

wu_kuang-yu

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Wu Kuang-Yu (Eddie Wu) Lineage * Teachers: Wu Gong-Yi, Wu Ta-Kuei * Students: Austin Wu, Edward Wu About Eddie Wu Kuang-yu is a Chinese-Canadian T'ai Chi Ch'uan teacher. He is the eldest son of the late Wu Ta-kuei and senior instructor of the Wu family and “Gatekeeper” of the as taught in the Wu's T'ai Chi Ch'uan Academies internationally since the passing of his uncle, the late

wu_qin_xi

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Wu Qin Xi Also known as five animal frolics qigong. Hu Yao Zhen on Wu Qin Xi & Nei Gong * Source: Preface This post is derived from a blog post by Tom Bisio, who posted his translation of excerpts of the French publication, Les Jeu Des Cinq Animaux (Five Animal Play) by Prof Jiao Guo Rui, De Ye Tao and Hu Yao Zhen, translated by Grégory Mardaga.

wu_tu-nan

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Wu Tu-Nan Controversy Regarding Song Shu-Ming Song Shu-ming was a very creative man, who invented a fabulous taiji lineage and practiced a variant of the Yang Chengfu style mixed with Wu Jianquan style elements, as can be seen in his own book. Wu Tunan and Xu Yusheng apparently liked the made up story and wanted to ride Song's coattails and be part of his

wu_xiao-rong

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Wu Xiao-Rong Lineage * Teachers: Wang Zi-Ping, Wu Cheng-De, Wang Ju-Rong, Sun Jian-Yun, others. * Generation: Hu Ze-Hua * Students: many Please see Wu Yi Jie He page for special notes on lineage and instruction. A Life Dedicated to Martial Arts and Healing 王氏武术，王氏伤科第三代传人：吴小蓉老师

wu_xiaoping

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-02-15T05:10:18+00:00

Wu Xiao-Ping

wu_ying-hua

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-02-15T05:09:08+00:00

Wu Ying-Hua Lineage * Teachers: Family, probably Wu Jian-Quan * Students: Ma Jiang-chun, Dr. Ma Hai-long, Ma Jiang-bao, Ma Jiang-ling, Shi Mei-Lin, Wu Xiao-Ping About Wu Ying-hua 吳英華 was born in Peking in 1907 and died in Shanghai in 1996. She was the eldest daughter of Wu Chien-ch'uan, the best known teacher of Wu style Tai Chi Chuan. Her older brothers were

wu_yi_jie_he

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-08-07T14:42:11+00:00

Wu Yi Jie He This is the lineage maintained by Grandmasters Helen Wu (current lineage holder) and Simon Hu (her husband). I have few and far between met people like these. There is a wealth of knowledge here unsurpassed by anyone else I have ever met. What follows here are some notes I've pulled together about the lineage itself and what it contains. Of course not everyone can learn everything, but it is interesting to get a glimpse of what Wu Yi Jie He has to offer.

xingyiquan

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Xing Yi Quan Information about Xing Yi Quan and related styles. * San Ti Shou * Squatting Monkey * Xingyiquan's Three Levels of Practice * Li Luo-Neng

xingyiquan_s_three_levels_of_practice

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Xingyiquan's Three Levels of Practice Fa Jin The three levels of practice here refer to the quality of Fa Jin in Xingyiquan as borne out of Standing Meditation. Ming Jin 明劲 ('Clear-to-see Jin') The strength and form must be strong, precise, and clear. Extend outward with force. When putting out force it must pass through, penetrate, pierce, connect, be pliant, ferocious, round, firm, have a shaking-cutting strength, and deliver explosive force

xing_yi_quan

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

xingyiquan

xinjia

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Xinjia Forms * Xinjia Yi Lu * Xinjia Er Lu

xinjia_er_lu

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Xinjia Er LuThis page deals with the second form of “Xinjia” or new-frame Chen Style. In the first form it is said the body leads the hands, and in the second form it is said the hands lead the body. History Xinjia was created by

xinjia_yi_lu

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Xinjia Yi LuThis page deals with the first form of “Xinjia” or new-frame Chen Style. History Xinjia was created by Chen Fa-Ke in Beijing prior to 1956 as a way of making Laojia more appealing and lively, to suit younger and more modern students. Although he had many students and disciples such as the notable

xu_yu-sheng

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Xu Yu-Sheng About Xu Yu-sheng (1878-1945) had studied since 6 years old withi his brother Cha Quan and Tantui since a young age and when he was 20 studied with Liu De-kuan. He also studied Taijiquan with Yang Jian-hou. In 1912 along with Wu Jian-quan, Zhao Xin-zhou, Geng Cheng-xin, Guo Zhi-yun, Ge Qing-wu, Ji Zi-xiu and Heng Shou-shan established the

yang_ban-hou

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Yang Ban-Hou Lineage * Teachers: Yang Lu-Chan * Students: Wang Jiao-Yu, Wu Quan-Yu, Yang Zhao-Peng About Yang Ban-hou was an influential teacher of T'ai Chi Ch'uan in China, known for his bellicose temperament. He was the senior son of Yang Lu-ch'an to survive to adulthood. Like his father, he was retained as a martial arts instructor by the . He eventually became the of Wu Ch'uan-yü , a Manchu cavalry officer of the Palace Battalion. Wu Ch'uan-yü's son, Wu Chien-ch'üan ,…

yang_cheng-fu

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Yang Cheng-Fu Lineage * Teachers: Yang Jian-Hou * Students: Yang Zhen-Ming, Yang Zhen-Ji, Yang Zhen-Duo, Dong Ying-Jie, Chen Wei-Ming, Fu Zhong-Wen, Chen Yan-Lin, Li Ya-Xuan, Zheng Man-Qing, Hu Yuen-Chou, Zhang Qin-Lin About Yang Chengfu is historically considered the best known teacher of the martial art of Tai Chi Chuan. His direct descendants, the many students he taught and their students have spread the art around the world. He was born into the famous Yang Taijiquan family, the son…

yang_feng-wu

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Yang Feng-Wu Lineage * Teacher: Chen Zhao-Kui * Students: Hai Yang * Contemporaries: Ma Hong Brief Yang Feng-Wu was Hai Yang's first Taiji teacher. He was a student of Chen Zhao-Kui.

yang_jian-hou

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Yáng jiàn hòu (楊健候) Linage * Teachers: Yang Lu-Chan * Students: Yang Cheng-Fu, Yang Shao-Hou About Yang Chien-hou , was the younger son of the founder of Yang style T'ai Chi Ch'uan, Yang Lu-ch'an, and a well known teacher of the martial art of T'ai Chi Ch'uan in late Qing dynasty China. Yang Chien-hou's older brother, Yang Pan-hou, was the senior of Chien-hou's generation, and also an important instructor of T'ai Chi Ch'uan. Yang Chien-hou's sons Yang Chengfu and Yang Shao-…

yang_lu-chan

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Yang Lu-Chan Lineage * Teachers: Chen Chang-Xing, Chen De-Hu * Students: Yang Ban-Hou, Yang Jian-Hou, Wu Yu-Xiang, Liu Jin-Bao, Chen Xiu-Feng * Fu Nei Pai Students: Fu Zhou, Wang Lan-ting (see: Fu Nei Pai) About Yang Lu-chan (楊露禪), also known as Yang Fu-kui, born in Kuang-p'ing , was an influential teacher of the martial art known as tai chi chuan in China during the second half of the 19th century, known as the founder of Yang style tai chi chuan.

yang_shao-hou

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Yang Shao-Hou Lineage * Teachers: Yang Jian-Hou, Yang Ban-Hou * Students: Wu Gong-Yi, Wu Gong-zao, Dong Ying-Jie, Wu Tu-Nan (Beijing), Chang Yiu-Chun, Ma Run-zhi, Tian Zhao-lin (Shanghai), You Zhi-xue, Dong Run-fang, Liu Xi-zhe, Xiong Yang-he (Taiwan), Li Shou-qian (Taiwan), Miao Li-an, Gu Li-sheng, Cao Lian-fang About Yang Shao-hou 楊少侯 along with Yang Cheng-fu 楊澄甫 represent the third generation of 楊氏太極拳. Although Yang Shaohou studied Taijiquan from his father…

yang_shou-chung

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Yang Shou-Zhong

yang_shou-zhong

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Yang Shou-Zhong Lineage * Teacher: Yang Cheng-Fu * Students: Ip Tai-Tak, Chu Gin-Soon, Chu King-Hung About Yang Shou-chung or Yang Shouzhong, birth name Yang Zhenming, (1910–1985) was the eldest son of Yang Cheng-fu. Yang Shou-chung began training in his family's style of t'ai chi ch'uan (taijiquan) at age 8. By age 14 he had begun to work with his father as a teaching assistant and at age 19 he was already teaching government officials around China. In 1949 he fled to Hon…

yang_zhao-peng

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Yang Zhao-Peng Lineage * Teachers: Yang Ban-Hou * Students: Fu Zhong-Wen, others.

yang_zhen-ming

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Yang Shou-Chung

yap_siu-ting

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Yap Siu-Ting Lineage * Teachers: Zheng Man-Qing * Students: Lu Tong-Bao, Chok Seng-Kam, Phang Zai-Ching, Lee Bian-Lei, Chin, Yu Chang-Hua, Chen Jian-Fong, Wang Zhi-De, Deng Fang, Yang Ching-He About Yap Siu Ting is the “Father of Tai Chi Chuan” in Malaysia. He travelled frequently between Taiwan, Malaysia and Bangkok. His father was the head of the Fukien martial arts association and was well-regarded for his Hung Gar.

zhang_da-hong

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Zhang Da-Hong Lineage * Contemporaries: Chen You-Lun, Li Jing-Yan

zhang_dahong

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Zhang Da-Hong

zhang_qin-lin

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Zhang Qin-Lin Lineage * Teachers: Yang Cheng-Fu * Students: Wang Yen-nien, Wang Shan-zhi, Zheng Man-Qing About Zhang Qinlin (1888–1967) was an influential martial artist, teacher, and lineage holder of the Yangjia Michuan (Yang family hidden tradition) style of t’ai chi ch’uan. In 1929, Zhang won the All China Fighting Championship in the unarmed division.

zhang_yong-liang

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Zhang Yong-Liang * Zhāng yǒng liáng (張永良) Lineage * Teachers: see below * Students: * Contemporaries: The Curious Case of Zhang Yong-Liang The biography from “Journey to Emptiness” (below) has been included for reference. In this post his teachers names are not mentioned. However there are several clues. Let's lay out a timeline.

zhang_zheng-xue

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Zhang Zheng-xue Lineage * Teacher: Liu Jin-Bao in the line of Yang Lu-Chan * Students: About

zhan_zhuang

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-01-17T04:39:25+00:00

Zhan Zhuang * pinyin: zhàn zhuāng Introduction “”neijiaYiquanXing Yi QuanBagua ZhangTaiji Quan In light of other Neijia arts All of the Neijia arts *ex. Taijiquan, Xingyiquan and Baguazhang, etc.) agree that standing meditation leads to internal energy development, but they differ in the relative importance of that energy development and how the resulting energy is harnessed and used. In particular, Tai Chi may not even practice standing per-se, …

zhaobao_village

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Zhaobao Village A number of people come up with the mention of Zhaobao village in the Lineage Project. Here is a short, incomplete list to help put things in perspective. * Chen You-Ben * Chen Qing-Ping * Wu Yu-Xiang

zheng_man-qing

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Zheng Man-Qing Lineage * Teachers: Yang Cheng-Fu, Zhang Qing-Lin * Students: Yap Siu-Ting, Huang Sheng-Shyan, Tan Ching-Ngee, Wu Guo-Zong About A well-connected artist, short-term student of Yang Cheng-Fu, learned push hands from (ZQL) and became famous in Taiwan for his skills.

zhen_yuan_taiji

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

This is Master Simon Hu's training program.

zhen_yuan_tai_ji

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-10-09T21:47:04+00:00

Zhen Yuan Tai Ji Information about Grandmaster Simon Hu's Training Method. Note: This page should remain an orphan for now until we find a suitable pidgeonhole. Four Words From a poem, “松静定慧，真念微细”. ‘Song jing ding hui’ indicates the Taoist qigong training system, their way of letting energy become high-density. First, ‘Song’ indicates that one’s body should be focused inward, toward the micro world.

zhou_bao-fu

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Zhou Bao-Fu Zhou Bao-Fu (周寶富) Lineage * Teacher: Wang Meng-Bi * Students: numerous. About Was located in Taiwan. “Zhou was a pariah in Taiwan wulin society because of politics but he was a great and talented teacher...” --student.

zhou_yuan-long

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-30T09:14:46+00:00

Zhou Yuan-Long Lineage * Teachers: Chen Zhao-Kui * Students: unknown Sharp's Bio “”“”