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Developments of Martial Arts in Taiwan
Master Lee,Chang-chih
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Director of the Martial Arts Faculty
of Intercultural Open University
www.kongfu.org
kongfu@tomor.com
January 31st, 2005
Tai Chi Chuan (太極拳, also spelled as Taiji Quan)
Most people think Zhang San-Feng (張三豐) created Tai Chi Chuan, but, through historic studies, a more credible theory points to Chen Wang-Ting (陳王廷) of Chen-Jia-Gou, Henan Province. Nevertheless, it is widely known that, in modern Tai Chi, Yang Lu-Zhan (楊露禪) was the creator of Yang Tai Chi. It has been said that Yang Lu-Zhan learned Tai Chi Quan in Chen-Jia-Gou and became famous in Beijing. From which, a number of varied styles of Tai Chi was created, including Wu Taichi, Hao Taichi, and Sun Taichi.
Taichi Chuan is known to have softer forms. It is now recognized worldwide as a sport highly beneficial to health. However, most people forget that Taichi Chuan was originally a defensive as well as combat martial art. Chen-Jia-Gou Family used skills of this style of martial art to kill the Big Head King of Taiping Tian-Guo (Nation of Heavenly Peace). If Taiping Tian-Guo was not defeated by the Chen Clan of Chen-Jia-Gou, the history would have been rewritten. As well, the Chen Clan used this martial art to defend their homes against mobsters (Ran Fei). Therefore, it can be said that Taichi Quan is a hard/soft-balanced style of martial art that is capable of overcoming hard forces with soft strength.
The first generation and the creator of Yang Taichi system is Mr. Yang Lu-Zhan (楊露禪). The second generation is Yang Jian-Hou (楊建侯) and the third generation is Yang Shao-Hou (楊少侯). Quite a few famous Taichi masters came to Taiwan during the earlier period. The following is a brief summary of Taichi Chuan development in Taiwan. In 1946, students of Master Chen Zheng-Ming (陳
微明) of Shanghai Zhi-Rou Martial Art Institute – Mr. Xie Jing-Hu (謝鏡湖) and Mr. Zhou Min-Yi (周敏益) came back to Taiwan from Shanghai and began teaching in Hsinchu. Mr. Chen Zheng-Ming was the top pupil of Master Yang Cheng-Pu (楊澄浦). In 1948, Master Chen Zheng-Ming was invited to Taiwan for a performance as well as teaching seminar. The event stormed up the popularity in Taiwan and thus laid the foundation of Taichi Chuan Development. The next year, Master Qi Jing-Zhi (戚靜之), Wang Yan-Nian (王延年), and Shi Cheng-Zhi (施丞志) came to Taiwan and began teaching in the New Park and Yuan Shan. In 1949 and 1950, a large number of renowned martial art masters followed the Republic Government to Taiwan. During this period, Taichi Chuan training became widely available throughout the Island. The following is a brief description of a few renowned masters.
Grand Master Zheng Man-Qing (鄭曼青) was called the “Master of Five Arts”. He was well cultured in literature, calligraphy, painting, medicine, and martial art. At age twenty-seven, he studied martial art with Master Yang Cheng-Pu (楊澄浦) in Shanghai. Later, for the needs of his students, he modified Yang Taichi Old Style into 37 forms and named it the “Cheng Tze Simplified Taichi Chuan”. After arriving in Taiwan, he established the “Shi-Zhong Institute”, teaching students with the principle of kindness. During the fifty years, he trained over thirty thousand martial art trainers. These trainers spread all over the world carrying the mission of promoting the art of Taichi. Those who are interested may contact the Cheng Tze Taichi Chuan Study Association in Taichung. Classes are also available at Shenglong Tai Chi Chuan Association and Chinese Tai Chi Institute. Cheng Tze Tai Chi is widely promoted in Taiwan. Training classes are available throughout the Island. Thirty-seven-Form Taichi Chuan has now entered into the National Game as one of the Tai Chi Chuan competition category.
In addition, the Jiu-Jiu Taichi Chuan Association in Taichung County promotes Jiu-Jiu Taichi Chuan (九九太極), which is an integration of the essences of various Tai Chi styles created by Mr. Chen Pan-Ling (陳泮嶺). Mr. Chen Pan-Ling (陳泮嶺) studied Xingyi and Bagua with Mr. Tong Lian-Ji (佟聯吉), Liu Cai-Chen (劉彩臣), and Cheng Hai-Ting (程海亭) and Taichi Chuan with Wu Jian-Quan (吳鑑泉), Yang Shao-Hou (楊少侯), Ji De (紀德, alias Cheng-Xiu), and Xu Yu-Sheng (許禹生). He had also studied under Xingyi and Bagua master, Mr. Li Cun-Yi (李存義). Mr. Chen Pan-Ling (陳泮嶺) had also been appointed as the Director of Henan County Marital Art Institute and Deputy Director of Central Martial Art Institute. Mr. Wang Yan-Nian (王延年), who taught Yang Family Secrete Taichi Chuan in Taiwan, was a student of Zhang Qin-Lin (張欽霖), and Mr. Zhang Qin-Lin was a student of the son of Yang Lu-Zhan (楊露禪)- Yang Jian-Hou (楊建侯). Yang Taichi is a popular style of Taichi Chuan in Taiwan as well as the world. It is the most practiced martial art in the world.
Master Lee,Chang-chih
All rights reserved
Director of the Martial Arts Faculty
of Intercultural Open University
www.kongfu.org
kongfu@tomor.com
January 31st, 2005
Tai Chi Chuan (太極拳, also spelled as Taiji Quan)
Most people think Zhang San-Feng (張三豐) created Tai Chi Chuan, but, through historic studies, a more credible theory points to Chen Wang-Ting (陳王廷) of Chen-Jia-Gou, Henan Province. Nevertheless, it is widely known that, in modern Tai Chi, Yang Lu-Zhan (楊露禪) was the creator of Yang Tai Chi. It has been said that Yang Lu-Zhan learned Tai Chi Quan in Chen-Jia-Gou and became famous in Beijing. From which, a number of varied styles of Tai Chi was created, including Wu Taichi, Hao Taichi, and Sun Taichi.
Taichi Chuan is known to have softer forms. It is now recognized worldwide as a sport highly beneficial to health. However, most people forget that Taichi Chuan was originally a defensive as well as combat martial art. Chen-Jia-Gou Family used skills of this style of martial art to kill the Big Head King of Taiping Tian-Guo (Nation of Heavenly Peace). If Taiping Tian-Guo was not defeated by the Chen Clan of Chen-Jia-Gou, the history would have been rewritten. As well, the Chen Clan used this martial art to defend their homes against mobsters (Ran Fei). Therefore, it can be said that Taichi Quan is a hard/soft-balanced style of martial art that is capable of overcoming hard forces with soft strength.
The first generation and the creator of Yang Taichi system is Mr. Yang Lu-Zhan (楊露禪). The second generation is Yang Jian-Hou (楊建侯) and the third generation is Yang Shao-Hou (楊少侯). Quite a few famous Taichi masters came to Taiwan during the earlier period. The following is a brief summary of Taichi Chuan development in Taiwan. In 1946, students of Master Chen Zheng-Ming (陳
微明) of Shanghai Zhi-Rou Martial Art Institute – Mr. Xie Jing-Hu (謝鏡湖) and Mr. Zhou Min-Yi (周敏益) came back to Taiwan from Shanghai and began teaching in Hsinchu. Mr. Chen Zheng-Ming was the top pupil of Master Yang Cheng-Pu (楊澄浦). In 1948, Master Chen Zheng-Ming was invited to Taiwan for a performance as well as teaching seminar. The event stormed up the popularity in Taiwan and thus laid the foundation of Taichi Chuan Development. The next year, Master Qi Jing-Zhi (戚靜之), Wang Yan-Nian (王延年), and Shi Cheng-Zhi (施丞志) came to Taiwan and began teaching in the New Park and Yuan Shan. In 1949 and 1950, a large number of renowned martial art masters followed the Republic Government to Taiwan. During this period, Taichi Chuan training became widely available throughout the Island. The following is a brief description of a few renowned masters.
Grand Master Zheng Man-Qing (鄭曼青) was called the “Master of Five Arts”. He was well cultured in literature, calligraphy, painting, medicine, and martial art. At age twenty-seven, he studied martial art with Master Yang Cheng-Pu (楊澄浦) in Shanghai. Later, for the needs of his students, he modified Yang Taichi Old Style into 37 forms and named it the “Cheng Tze Simplified Taichi Chuan”. After arriving in Taiwan, he established the “Shi-Zhong Institute”, teaching students with the principle of kindness. During the fifty years, he trained over thirty thousand martial art trainers. These trainers spread all over the world carrying the mission of promoting the art of Taichi. Those who are interested may contact the Cheng Tze Taichi Chuan Study Association in Taichung. Classes are also available at Shenglong Tai Chi Chuan Association and Chinese Tai Chi Institute. Cheng Tze Tai Chi is widely promoted in Taiwan. Training classes are available throughout the Island. Thirty-seven-Form Taichi Chuan has now entered into the National Game as one of the Tai Chi Chuan competition category.
In addition, the Jiu-Jiu Taichi Chuan Association in Taichung County promotes Jiu-Jiu Taichi Chuan (九九太極), which is an integration of the essences of various Tai Chi styles created by Mr. Chen Pan-Ling (陳泮嶺). Mr. Chen Pan-Ling (陳泮嶺) studied Xingyi and Bagua with Mr. Tong Lian-Ji (佟聯吉), Liu Cai-Chen (劉彩臣), and Cheng Hai-Ting (程海亭) and Taichi Chuan with Wu Jian-Quan (吳鑑泉), Yang Shao-Hou (楊少侯), Ji De (紀德, alias Cheng-Xiu), and Xu Yu-Sheng (許禹生). He had also studied under Xingyi and Bagua master, Mr. Li Cun-Yi (李存義). Mr. Chen Pan-Ling (陳泮嶺) had also been appointed as the Director of Henan County Marital Art Institute and Deputy Director of Central Martial Art Institute. Mr. Wang Yan-Nian (王延年), who taught Yang Family Secrete Taichi Chuan in Taiwan, was a student of Zhang Qin-Lin (張欽霖), and Mr. Zhang Qin-Lin was a student of the son of Yang Lu-Zhan (楊露禪)- Yang Jian-Hou (楊建侯). Yang Taichi is a popular style of Taichi Chuan in Taiwan as well as the world. It is the most practiced martial art in the world.
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