Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy

8th Yangshuo Chen Zhonghua Taijiquan Seminar 20260226-27. 
Here are some photos of the seminar. 

The Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida.

Thanks to Fabio Leite for these photos.

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In Memory of Dina Kerr 2026. If you have a photo of her, you can send it to practicalmethod@qq.com
We are in fact, no more than a peck of dusk in the vastness of space and split second in the eternity of time. We come and go. We don’t know where we come from and don’t know where we will go.
Dina Kerr, is different. She came but is leaving her memory for eternity. Her smiles and joke, especially her charismatic personality will stay with us.

纪念Dina Kerr 2026。如果你有她的照片,你可以把它发到practicalmethod@qq.com

事实上,我们无非是浩瀚空间中的一吻黄昏,也不过是永恒中的一秒。我们来来去去。我们不知道我们来自哪里,也不知道我们会去哪里。

Dina Kerr,是不同的。她来了,但永远留在了她的记忆中。她的微笑和笑话,尤其是她富有魅力的个性,将一直陪着我们。

What a send-off for Mom yesterday! She would have been surprised and delighted to see such a showing of love for her and support for our family. For those of you who were unable to attend, you won’t be surprised to learn that she wrote her own eulogy. (That is SO who she was!) I will paste that below for all to read. And please enjoy the last “Song and Dance” video as well.
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Ciao family and friends.
You probably wonder why
Since I did die
I would want to still be talking
Although no longer walking….well, some of you won’t wonder
I thought you might struggle
to find nice things to say about me,…since nice wasn’t my strong suit
and end up with
“She did a whole lot of tai chi”
I would like my last expression on earth to be
One of gratitude to God for the life I had here
Unlike so many other souls on this planet
I never knew war, hunger or fear
I never felt the cold
I had the privilege of being old;
I had great parents who did the best they could under their circumstances
I never had to bury a child
I was never homeless or friendless,
I married the love of my life and stayed with him
I got to be a wife, a mom, a grandmom
I had a nice sister and we were friends
My children raised their hell, grew up and turned into friends
I did what I chose, was where I needed to be
My misfortunes were my fault. They came as teachers
But I got more than I deserved.
I loved my family, my work, my friends and my home…..I was about eight different people during my lifetime. Some of them were unbelievably stupid. I spent time in five different places and had five different sets of friends and associates…and it kept getting better…old age was wonderful, the best. If there was an open door, I just walked in. You get weirdly strange with age and I loved that part the best. I got to play with amazing people and they tolerated me. I had great friends when I got old….. you know who you are.
By the way, death did not improve me. Some people become saintly in death Well that’s not me, so don’t struggle with it. I am still the same irritating person I was before. Never got time to fix everything. Don’t be sad for me, be merry
Can we call this obituary?
Richard be happy,
Stay out of your cave
Watch your diet, don’t drink and eat margarine
I love you still and always will, but if you get mopey things will fly in the night.
Kelly, Kevin, Charlene, I’m ok
next door … you can’t visit and I wont cook for you
So remember me, but not everything
because I was wrong a lot of the time
You taught me a special kind of love
And each of you taught me different things
Hania, you were my reward from God, for keeping my children.
You are my only grandchild, so I got that experience
Were often told what’s next in death
By those who think they know
I can only dream
to have such self esteem
Still I have the confidence to
Hope that there is still a chance
To see you all again somewhere,
To resume the dance.
When tomorrow starts without me,
Make two toasts in your mind for me
One to REMEMBER
and one TO FORGET

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2026 Chen Zhonghua Taiji Academy Activities Photos.

Chen Zhonghua March 2026 Italy Workshop Group Photo

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Berlin Chen Zhonghua Taijiquan Seminar Photos 20250913-16.

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2025年7月14日大青山太极训练场陈中华动作照片. Photos of Chen Zhonghua Postures on July 14th, 2025

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Daqingshan Photos on July 5th, 2025.

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Daqingshan Chen Zhonghua Full Time Taijiquan Course Photos April 28th, 2025.

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Meeting of Hunyuan Senior Brothers in Beijing on April 6, 2025.

Meeting of Hunyuan Senior Brothers in Beijing on April 6, 2025. Second Generation Hunyuan Masters in front row left to right: Liu Yijun, Sun Zhonghua, Chen Zhonghua, Chi Baoping. Taiji disciples and students in rear row: Huang Hai, Mellisa He, Ling Ziming, and Jing Feng. 

柏林陈中华太极拳讲座推手照片2025年9月14日 – 14
Berlin Chen Zhonghua Taijiquan Seminar 20250913

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The position of the two kuas.
The front kua goes up (填胯 Tiankua) while the rear kua goes down (落胯 luokua). The Dantian doesn’t
move. This will form a structure as a lever. All moves are levered moves.

 

Vienna Chen Zhonghua Taijiquan Seminar Photos 20240917.

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通臂功-第47届大青山实用拳法讲座20240818。

这是在讲座期间陈中华老师给加拿大多伦多弟子何家伟讲解两手伸开成为一根横棍的动作。 两手在一条直线上伸开要过几个难关,第一个是手腕要伸直成坐腕状,第二是肘要伸直(这个要谨慎,这种状态极少),第三是肩要下沉直至成肩平状,身体另一侧的同部位都要同样一一做到。

这样就能两手相连相对。对方摸到你的手的时候就想摸到了一根很长的棍。

具体视频详情请点击:

https://www.zhenbudong.cn/archives/281944

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Chen Xu Attends Malaysian Competition with the Daqingshan Team 20240725. Read more

Master Chen, forgive me for contacting you without you knowing me. I am a student and teacher of a system called Wu Ji Jing Gong Tai Chi which was developed by Master Chen Jisheng, of Tangshan, Hebei Province.

I have watched many of your videos and I think they are excellent. The last one that I watched was called “Dantian” published by Michael Calandra, and as I watched I was not sure that I understood your meaning of how the dantian moves. I think what you are saying is that the dantian does not rotate by itself, but rather it is moved by the action and interaction of the feet, the knees and the kuas. In our system we follow the saying, “movement starts at the feet…..” so all our movements are initiated from the turning of the feet. And, as one foot sinks, the other feels as if it is lifting or pulling something out of the ground. This is how we move the dantian. Unfortunately, I feel we are in the minority as most schools teach moving from the waste or the dantian. I was wondering if my understanding of your teaching is on the right track.

I welcome your response, and again apologize for this unsolicited message.

Joe Eber

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A man with fighting spirit
When Chen Zhonghua pursued his master’s degree at the University of Regina in Canada 39 years ago, he practiced tai chi regularly on the lawn outside the faculty building.His fluid, steady movements mesmerized many people on campus, signaling the start of a career devoted to helping to popularize the Chinese martial art in the West in the decades to follow.Chen, 63, is now a famous tai chi master, having taught more than 250,000 students and disciples worldwide. His dedication to the promotion of tai chi culture helps fuel growing interest in the art. Chen’s birthplace, Wulian county of East China’s Shandong province, alone draws many practitioners and adherents to its major tai chi competitions, classes and related events, with the latest international tournament held in early May.Chen says that he had his first tai chi disciple, Art McBeath, a professor at the Canadian university, in 1985. Read more

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Early Morning Training Photos on Daqingshan 20240523. Read more

Coastal Rizhao set for major sports, leisure events

By Hou Chenchen | chinadaily.com.cn

Updated: April 19, 2024

Coastal city Rizhao, in East China’s Shandong province, is gearing up to host a major leisure sports event featuring various outdoor activities, an official said on Wednesday.

Zhang Bingchen, deputy director of the Shandong Provincial Sports Bureau, told reporters that the 2024 China Sports and Leisure Conference and Sports Tourism Season will be held from April to June, with the opening ceremony scheduled for May 9.

Rizhao will host 63 events, including 26 national-level and 16 provincial-level events, with more than 100,000 participants expected.

Daqingshan in the Clouds on April 13, 2024.

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Kelvin Ho Teaching on Daqingshan, China 20240415. Kelvin Ho is one of Chen Zhonghua’s top disciples and teaching assistants. He teaches Practical Method in the Greater Toronto area. These photos are taken when he was on Chen Zhonghua’s Daqingshan Mountain Resort for Taiji in Shandong, China. This is an early morning taiji session that he is teaching. The students are full time students from all parts of China.

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Daqingshan Photos on April 11, 2024.

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Gutian Practical Method Seminar Chen Zhonghua Photos 20240325

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Gutian Practical Method Seminar Chen Zhonghua Photos 20240323.

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Gutian) Fujian Province) Practical Method Public Session Chen Xu Push-Hands 20240323.

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Gutian (Fujian Province) Practical Method Public Session 20240323.

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Inaugural Tianjin Practical Method Seminar Photos 20240316.

Chen Zhonghua Tianjin Practical Method Workshop Calligraphy Session Photos 20240316.
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Qingming Festival on Daqingshan 20240404. Qing: Clear. Ming: Bright. Qingming Festival is like the Memorial Day in Canada. It is a day to pay respect to ancestors and heroes. It falls on the 26th day of February each year. This year, it fell on April 4th, 2024.

This year, we have three official days off. Here are some photos of the activities on Daqingshan.

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2024 Daqingshan Scenic Photos.

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3rd Yinan Practical Method Seminar Push Hands Photos 20240330.
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Technique Explanations by Chen Zhonghua at the 3rd Yinan Practical Method Seminar 20240330.

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Chest Open and Close Exercise at the 3rd Yinan Practical Method Seminar 20240330.

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Chen Zhonghua Photos at the Sydney Practical Method Workshop from Feb. 16 to 19, 2024. Read more

Chen Zhonghua in Molanshanshe Boutique Hotel 20240211.

 

Molanshan Boutique Hotel Photos on Feb. 11, 2023. This is a unique hotel owned by Chen Ronghua (Curry), one of Chen Zhonghua’s disciples.

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Happy New Year of the Dragon! 2024.

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A Visit to An Indonesia Tropical House 20231128.

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