Knowledge : Stories

Study in Handan Allegory i

by Todd Elihu on 2011.12.23

Driving through the immense rural landscape of China by car during a recent research trip my teacher, Chen Zhonghua, and I sought diversion from the lengthy journey by entertaining each other with stories. As we were traveling from the city of Jinan to Chen village (Chenjiagou) we happened to pass Handan, a little hamlet tucked in amidst the fertile fields of central Shandong province. Read more

How to “see” the energy alignment? 1

by Chen Zhonghua on 2011.12.11

Today, Michael Winkler of Germany suddenly “saw” the energy alignment on the body. This is part of the enlightenment of taiji learning. This is also part of the “entrance” to taiji. Now he is busy looking at many of the “masters” photos to “see” if there is energy alignment in their postures. Just what enabled him to have this ability? We will have to let him explain.

How did my taiji journey get started? 1

by Kelvin Ho on 2011.10.23

I have been wanting to write about how I started learning taiji for a while. I guess everyone has his/her own story, and I will share mine here. When I looked back at it, I always felt that it was fate and luck with all the stars aligned to be learning from Master Chen.

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Daqingshan Stories (2) 2

by Zhu Dongsheng on 2011.10.05

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Before talking about Master Chen Zhonghua’s Daqingshan Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method Seminars, it is necessary to discuss the historical significance of Practical Method of Grandmaster Hong Junsheng.

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Review of Master Chen Zhonghua’s first Practical Method seminar in China 4

by Li Xinming on 2011.08.23

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Daqingshan Taiji Stories (1) i

by Zhu Dongsheng on 2011.08.10

陈中华先生云:习拳悟道,当有机缘.所谓机缘者.顿悟之锲机.并言洪师爷逸事一则:某年夏夜老人外出散步.不料脚下踩一物以致不能自控而倾跌倒地.洪师爷起身,作辑,向四方拜一拜. Read more

Stories of Daqingshan and Taijiquan 1

by 胡 琳 on 2011.08.05

做为一个没入门的太极拳爱好者，我很长时间以来，一直经常在网络上看陈中华老师的一些文章和教学视频，对陈老师独特的理论和精彩表演感到非常好奇。此次借出差之机，途经大青山，得见陈中华老师，并体验了他神妙的太极功夫。 Read more

New Yilu Records set on Daqingshan! 8

by admin on 2011.07.19

Brennan Toh set a new record of 150 Yilus in one day on June 26th, 2011. Two days before his taiji brother Steven Chan left. Steven previously set a record of 124 in one day. Yilu repetition is designed to train body endurance and integrity. It was said that Chen Fake did 25 yilus a day for many years consistently. Way to go, Brennan!

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Taiji Enlightenment on Daqingshan 3

by Todd Elihu on 2011.07.18

The long transpacific journey over, my wife, Baraka, and I stepped onto Chinese soil, thrilled by the permutations of consciousness that this ancient, yet forward-looking land was already beginning to effect upon us. Our toddling daughter, Akasha, for whom any experience was a delightful curiosity no matter how mundane or extraordinary her parents deemed it, took in her new surroundings with an uncomplicated wonder which we, too, hoped to embrace despite the grown-up demands of intercontinental travel. Read more

Learning Taiji on Daqingshan 7

by KT on 2011.06.04

二上大青山

2009年10月，第一次上大青山，认识了陈老师，初次领略了实用拳法的奥妙，前已为文记之。下山时，便许下愿心，日后有机会定当再次上山。其实，这想法自然不过。我在大青山上遇见的拳友，没有不被陈老师的为人和功夫所折服的，几乎所有人上山都不止一次。 Read more

My Conversion 10

by michaelkoh on 2011.05.24

I have been practicing Cheng Man Ching 37 style for 2 years, and in 2010 Apr, I started learning Chen Style Taiji in Singapore. After 3 months, I walked away feeling frustrated as I realized that what I learnt was “flower punch”. Nothing more than moving and waving my hands in the air. I didn’t give up and searched further on the internet brought me to a direct lineage from one of the master from Chen Village. I told myself, this teacher cannot be wrong. I signed up a 3 months course. Read more

Gongfu and Techniques 11

by Sun Zhonghua on 2011.01.05

I was watching Chen Zhonghua teach push hands one day in July of 2010 on Daqingshan when I could not resist saying, “I have a method.” On hearing this, Chen Zhonghua stepped away. The opponent did not move. I picked up where they had left off and proceeded to knock the opponent down. Of course I caught him so that he would not hit the floor. Read more

10 Questions with Chen Zhonghua i

by admin on 2010.12.19

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30 Years of Waiting 4

by Hong Sen on 2010.11.08

On Oct. 28, 2010 my taiji uncle Zhang Guangzong came to my father’s house for a visit. He solemnly presented a diary that he had kept for 38 years to me. Read more

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