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Master
Chen XiaoWang and Chen JiaGou taijichuan
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XiaoWang World Taijichuan Association |
Master
Chen XiaoWang, currently the Standard Bearer and 19th generation
of Chen JiaGou taijichuan is considered to be the ‘Living
Jewel’ of his family art passing down from his Grandfather
Chen Fake also known for his great martial skills and exemplary
character. This lineage also traces back to the creator of Chen
JiaGou taijichuan Chen WangTing and other descendants such as the
Great Chen ChangXing, Chen GengYun, and Chen YanXi, Chen Fake, Chen
ZhaoXu and Chen ZhaoKui etc.
Master Chen was born in 1946 in Chen JiaGou village, Henan Province,
son of Chen ZhaoXu. He began learning his family art at a young
age from his uncles Chen Zhao Kui and Chen ZhaoPei and undertook
rigorous training discipline to master his art. He subsequently
won China's National Tournament in three consecutive years, in 1980,
'81 and '82. He was crowned All China Grand Champion at the first
International Open Tournament in Xian in 1985. He is a member of
the National Umpiring Commission and is technical advisor to the
National Federation of Taijichuan a position he held since 1985.
He is also the national coach of China since his appointment in
1988. |
Ever
since then he began to share his skill with the world, every year
he spends a considerable length of time away from home teaching
taking on the responsibility of passing down the art to ensure that
the traditional Chen style taijichuan is well maintained not only
in China but also the entire world.
He migrated to Australia in the early-mid nineties with his family.
Master Chen XiaoWang’s dedication to spreading the Chen Style
taijichuan can be said to be extraordinary and inspirational. The
Chen masters of the future must be grateful for his work in laying
a solid foundation for them.
In recent years, Chen JiaGou taijichuan has captivated a lot attention
from people of other martial art backgrounds and other styles of
taichi and will continue to do so due to the tireless work of Master
Chen XiaoWang. He’s definitely an influential figure in the
world of taijichuan. His name is in the mention as soon as we talk
about Chen style, he has countless of students throughout the world,
sometimes up to four or five generations. His seminars are often
well attended with students reported it to be exciting, well taught
and AMAZING… |
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He
has practiced Tai Chi for more than fifty years, and is considered
a "Living Treasure" by the Chinese government. He has
numerous Gold Medals that he won as a young man competing in martial
art tournaments throughout China. His character and gentle approach
to teaching Tai Chi has won him literally tens of thousands of faithful
Tai Chi students all over the world. When anyone speaks of Chen
style Tai Chi Chuan, the first name they think of is Chen Xiaowang.
That is the best evidence of his great skill in Tai Chi Chuan. No
one more closely symbolizes the true nature and philosophy of the
Chen family Tai Chi heritage and tradition than Chen Xiaowang. |
Chen
XiaoWang World Taijichuan Association
To learn
Chen JiaGou taijichuan with Madam Wu (Dr Wu XiuQing) wife of Master
Chen XiaoWang, please contact her on 0411 768 783
or visit Master Chen’s
website via the link.
Training
materials as taught by Master Chen XiaoWang are also available by contacting
Madam Wu on the above number.
Chen
Village restoration projects
After talking
to Madam Wu and Peng Fei, they gave me an impression on how poorly the
condition is in the Chen village. The conditions described were similar
that of a war-torn country which is where I came from. This prompted me
to think about taking part in the restoration project to maintain the
cultural heritage of taijichuan.
Anyone who wishes to help out with the Chen Village restoration project
can help by contributing to the Chen
XiaoWang World Taijichuan Association.
Methods of contributions can be in fund or the purchase of Master Chen
XiaoWang’s calligraphy. All funds can be donated to the Chen
XiaoWang World Taijichuan Association by contacting Mrs Chen directly.
The aim
of the project is to maintain the heritage of taijichuan so the future
generations can appreciate and enjoy. At the same time to honor the previous
masters for their efforts in maintaining the Chen style all through years
of hardship regardless of all persecutions placed on them at the time
to retain the style so we all practice and love today.
PS:I
recently heard that the conditions are much improved due to the fact that
we are having more and more people who are willing to help, however MORE
help is needed to ensure that the cultural heritage of taijichuan can
be preserved in the birthplace of taijichuan ‘Chen
JiaGou Village’.
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