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I wish these existed when I was in college.18:14, 15-Aug-2023
Up close with Taijiquan culture in Jiaozuo
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"This is how we do it," the sculpture seems to be saying to one of the students undergoing training at the Chenjiagou Taijiquan Cultural International Exchange Center in Wenxian County, Jiaozuo, Henan Province on August 14, 2023. /CFP
Martial arts, in its various forms, are a centuries-old blend of art, sport and culture that's closely linked to the Chinese identity. Its influence has spread across the world as both a sport and a lifestyle.
Northern China is synonymous with the Chen-style Taijiquan form of Tai Chi developed by Chen Wangting during the 16th century, which amplifies the smooth transition from slow to fast movements interlaced with explosive bursts of power.
Its enduring legacy has been the subject of much study and practice as practitioners seek to benefit from the underlying impact of its movements on health, discipline and endurance. This martial arts form stirs up inner power.
Recently, 23 foreign students began a 30-day training and exchange program facilitated by the Ministry of Commerce and implemented by Henan University of Technology.
The students traded their personal clothing for the customary black and white apparel of the arena where groups practice Taijiquan.
The 23 students were drawn from Tunisia, Turkey, Nepal and Mauritius, among other countries. The training program on the Chen-style Taijiquan will take the form of classes, lectures, seminars and exchanges.
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Right, William C.C. Chen, Master Jou Hwu, T.T. Liang to name just a few.
Keep in mind that CMC's 42? movement form that he taught for the last 20 years of his life is in many cases the only form that many of his students know/practice/use and is often what you see in tournaments.
The differences between YCF and YLC long form exist, but when turned into application, if done properly, both can yield good or bad practitioners.
This is why as patriot said it is much more important who you choose as a teacher than what style you choose to learn.
- Nexus
Actually, I know more Chen style masters than yang ones. The only Yang style master I heard of is Yan Zhen Duo (the standard bearer). Then again, I am a chen style player so maybe that's why.
I guess what I was really wanting to know was, does the actual fighting applications vary that much from Tai Chi style to style? Or is it more how each style is taught, or are they similar just with different forms and speed of forms?
By the way thanks for all the info you all have given. ;)
You just have to experience each style. Explaining it gives too much of a mental picture that is not very accurate to what is actually going on. What you would gain from 5 lessons in Chen style and Yang style would be much more personal understanding than I could explain in 5 pages.
- Nexus
I live in phoenix and am interested in knowing what chen style teachers are here? Do you happen to know the lineage?
His name is Dr. Peter Chow, lineage I really don't know, I really haven't got into that with him. And actually I don't think that he really advertises under martial arts or anything (at least I don't think so anyway). He is somewhat my family doctor (TCM). If you would like info I will give you his name and phone number. ;)
By the way, what area of Chandler do you live?
I live right off of Ray and Rural road. I'm pretty sure I have seen a picture of Dr. Chow on the emptyflower website. Right now I don't have a car so my training options are pretty limited, but I have found a good teacher named Philip Selmon that I study kun tao with at Mesa Community College. I do like chen tai chi very much and am interested in what lineages are around. Are you studying privately or does he have a school?
He doesn't have an actual school, it is in the back of his office. I did my first class privately, as far as the rest, I don't know. From my understanding there are a few in the Sunday's class, though it can't be many, since there isn't a lot of room. I guess I'll find out tomorrow. ;)
By the way that is Dr. Chow on the website you are speaking about.
I am a Chen stylist and in my experience I have seen Yang stylist come to my Master's school to learn Chen. They had a difficult time in the beginning and had to drop the Yang so as not to be confused. I would not recommend trying to learn both styles. Have a good day.
Thanks for your input, though I was mistaken, I will be learning Yang then Chen. They will not be done completely at the same time. ;)
What do you think about Sifu Lawrence's implication (if not outright statement) that Chen isn't a "real" style of Taiji?
http://www.xianghua.com/articles/taijiquan.asp
http://www.xianghua.com/questions/questions008.asp
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There are quiet a few people that reject Chen as "real" Taiji.
OTOH, he himself admits to only teaching the PRC forms and not the traditional family styes.
One reason for this I think is due to the meeting of a few Masters that decided to call their art "Internal Arts" and because there were no Chen stylists there.We teach Yang–style Taijiquan, as standardized by the Chinese National Sports Committee.
In the end I think it is feeble attempt to make their style and what they do look better by saying "theirs is not the true xyz".
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