Tai Chi is an important representative school of Chinese martial arts. It takes the Tai Chi and Yin-Yang dialectics in traditional Chinese Confucian and Taoist philosophy as its core ideas, and integrates multiple functions such as nourishing temperament, strengthening the body, and fighting. It combines the changes of Yin-Yang and the Five Elements in Yixue, the meridian theory of traditional Chinese medicine, the dual cultivation of sex and life in Taoism, and the ancient Daoyin and breathing techniques to form an excellent traditional Chinese boxing that cultivates both inside and outside, is gentle, slow, light, and combines hardness and softness. In the long process of development, various styles have been formed, mainly Zhaobao style, Yang style, Chen style, Wu style, Sun style, Wu style.
As the saying goes, “Life lies in exercise”. Of course, the complete saying is “Life lies in scientific exercise”. Everyone’s individual situation is different. Exercise should be scientific. Over-emphasizing movement or over-advocating stillness is not…
To be honest, Tai Chi adjusts the body’s qi and blood, and is good for any disease. However, if you want to practice Tai Chi, you must find a master who understands it and practice…
Tai Chi emphasizes abdominal breathing, whether it is natural breathing or fist breathing. Breathing is also coordinated with the mind, that is, when inhaling, the internal qi goes up along the spine’s Du channel, and…
There are various types of Tai Chi in circulation today, such as large and small frames. There are also individual action combination routines taken from the Tai Chi frames and high-difficulty aerial competitive movements added….
Zheng Wuqing (1895-1984), courtesy name Fengchen, formerly known as Zheng Wuqing, was born in Zhaobao Town, Wen County, Henan Province. He was the tenth generation master of Wudang Zhaobao Tai Chi. From 1938 to 1947,…
Du Yuanhua is one of the ninth generation inheritors of Zhaobao Taijiquan. He is a disciple of Ren Changchun. He is from Yizhuang, Boai County. He was a student of Wenxiang in the late Qing…
He Qingxi (1857-1936 AD) was born in the sixth year of Emperor Xianfeng’s reign in the Qing Dynasty. He was the ninth grandmaster of Zhaobaoquan. He was the eldest grandson of He Zhaoyuan. He was…
He Zhaoyuan (1811-1890 AD) is one of the eighth generation inheritors of Zhaobao Taijiquan. After his skills were perfected, he became a guard of Li Tangjie, a veteran of three dynasties in the Qing Dynasty….
Chen Qingping (1795-1868 AD, also known as Chen Qingping or Chen Qingping, Chen Qingping) is the seventh generation master of Zhaobao Tai Chi. Because he is both civil and martial, he is called the civil…
Zhang Yan is the sixth generation inheritor of Zhaobao Tai Chi. He is an outstanding master who pioneered the promotion of Zhaobao Tai Chi outside the local area and visited abroad. Because of his comprehensive…
Zhang Zhongyu is the fifth generation inheritor of Zhaobao Taijiquan. He chose his neighbor Yuan Fakong as his personal disciple. At that time, Yuan Fakong opened a Chinese medicine store in Damingfu, and he often…
Chen Jingbo is the fourth generation inheritor of Zhaobao Taijiquan. He has reached the ultimate state of Taijiquan skills and was called “the master boxer” by his contemporaries. He made friends with martial arts and…
