Taijiquan originated within the Zhaobao Town of Wen County, Jiaozuo city, Henan Province in China (河南省焦作市温县赵堡镇). The Taijiquan is prominent throughout a number of villages within Zhaobao Town, including Chen Jia Gou, Zhaobao Cun , Nanzhangqiang Cun , Xintang Cun and so forth. Within the Zhaobao Town, the two key initiators of Taijiquan were Jiang Fa and Chen Wangting from which all others are derived. Throughout time Taijiquan has evolved into different variations of practice. The older methods were kept restricted to family members. Chen Zhongsheng was a military Xiucai with great skills and passed classical Taijiquan in Chen Village. Chen Qingping was a master held in great regards and a notable talent at Zhaobao Town. Their disciples all were taught in accord with the principles of Taijiquan but acquired there own in depth understanding. Later masters in order to preserve the essence of Taijiquan set about a systematic method that held tribute to the key variations as to their implications to either the learning process, the skill development or the combative instinct required. Here we present an array of different Zhaobao & Chen Style Taijiquan, it includes rare footage of our direct ancestors as well as those pertaining to other lineages so as to give a good showcase. In essence ,Taijiquan when applied for its original purpose of combat, the form and push hands alone is insufficient but in the hands of an expert, forms do provide a taste for the differences in structure and training methods.
Performance Gallery - Classical Taijiquan
 1977 Taijiquan Gathering (Beijing Sports University) |
1984 Wen County Zhaobao Town Taijiquan |
1981 Chen Style Taijiquan |
1984 Tajiquan Gathering (Wuhan) |
| GM Tian Xiuchen (Chen Style Taijiquan) & Lei Muni (Chen Style Taijiquan) followed by performances by Liu Gaoming (Yang Style Taijiquan), Sun Jianyun (Sun Style Taijiquan), Li Bingci (Wu Style Taijiquan), Ouyang Fang (Wu Style Taijiquan). |
Chen Zhenwen (80) Laojia, Chen Heitao (75) Laojia erlu, Chen Xucai (76) Laojia yilu, Chen Lanru (69) DaDao, Chen Shuyuan (68) Laojia, Chen Boxian (66) Xiaojia yilu, Liu Sigong Huling/Hulei, Zheng Rui (70) Zhaobao Heshi Laojia, Liu Xizhong Zhaobao Tengnuo, Chen Lanru and Chen Shuyuan Tuishou,Liu Huoqi Shilu Tantui, Wang Dun Huling/Huleijia, Chen Chun'ai laojia yilu ... |
Chen Xiaowang, Wang Xi'an, Zhu Tiancai, Chen Zhenglei, Chen Qinghuan, Chen Xiaosheng and Chen Xiaoxing. | Wu Tunan (Wu Style), Chen Xiaowang (Chen Style), Yang Zhenduo (Yang Style), Wu Yinghua (Wu Style), Yao Jizu (Wu(Hao) Style), Sun Jiayun (Sun Style), Gu Liuxin (Yang Style TJQ), Li Tianji (88 Set), Sha Guozheng (2-man Taijiquan Set), Fu Zhongwen (Yang Style Saber) and Ma Yueliang (Wu Style Sword).....
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Performance Gallery - Zhaobao Cun Taijiquan
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Zhaobao Hou Style Taijiquan Hou Zhuanyun |
Zhaobao He Style Taijiquan He Youlu |
Zhaobao Taijiquan Wang Qingsheng |
Zhaobao Taijiquan Li Shude |
| Zhaobao Taijiquan - Tengnuo Jia |
Zhaobao Taijiquan - Daili Jia Wang Haizhou |
Zhaobao Taijquan Chen Wenjie |
Zhaobao Taijiquan Si Lijun |
| Zhaobao Taijquan Li Zongyou |
Zhaobao Taijiquan - Tengnuo Jia Huang Jiti |
Zhaobao Taijiquan Liu Jinquan |
Zhaobao Taijiquan Lii Suicheng |
| Zhaobao Taijiquan Li Wanbin |
Zhaobao Taijiquan - Hulei Jia Chen Qinglei |
Zhaobao Taijiquan - Cheng Jia Liu Rui |
Zhaobao Taijiquan Song Yunhua |
Performance Gallery - Chen Small Frame Taijiquan
Chen Small Frame Taijiquan Chen Boxiang |
Chen Small Frame Taijiquan Zhi Rulei |
Chen Small Frame Taijiquan Chen Liqing |
Chen Small Frame Taijiquan Chen Peishan |
Performance Gallery - Chen Large Frame Taijiquan
Chen Style Taijiquan Lei Muni |
Chen Style Taijiquan Feng Zhiqiang |
Chen Style Taijiquan Tian Xiuchen |
Chen Style Taijiquan Hong Junsheng |
Chen Style Taijiquan - Paochui Lei Muni |
Chen Style Taijiquan - Paochui Feng Zhiqiang |
Chen Style Taijiquan - Paochui Zhang Maozhen |
Chen Style Taijiquan - Paochui Zhang Lian'en |
Performance Gallery - Our Other Taijiquan
Wudang (Pei Xirong) Taijiquan Liu Xiaoling |
Wudang Taijiquan 13 Zhong Yunlong |
Wudang Taijiquan 108 Zhong Yunlong |
Wudang Taijiquan 28 Zhong Yunlong |
Li (Ruidong) Style Taijiquan Zhang Shaozuo |
Wu (Hao) Style Taijiquan Hu Tianjun |
Yang (Li Jinglin) Style Taijiquan Wang Jinshan |
Yang (Chu Guiting) Style Taijiquan Chu Yucheng |