太極,太極拳,太極班,陳式太極


Chen Changxing

English version only.

Chen Changxing: (1771 - 1853 alias Yunting) was the 141h Generation Standard Bearer. In the history of Chen Tai Chi Chen Changxing is regarded as a monumental master and was known by the nick name of 'Mr Ancestral Tablet' because of his firm rooting and upright posture. He was the son and student of Chen Binwang. Chen Changxing worked most of his life as a bodyguard and his skill with weapons was famed. Chen Changxing combined Chen Wangting's empty hand forms into the two Laojia (old frame) routines that we have today - Yi Lu and Er Lu (Pao Chui). He wrote three books on Tai Chi – ‘10 essentials of Tai Chi’, ‘Key Elements to Display One’s Talents in Tai Chi’ and ‘Tai Chi Fighting’. His famous students include: his son Chen Gengyun, Yang Luchan (founder of Yang Style), Chen Humei and Chen Huaiyuan.