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The Tai Chi Two-Person Dance: Tai Chi with a Partner: Jonathan Russell, T.T. Liang: 9781556434419: Amazon.com: Books - Aurora. Yang TaiChi (TaiJiQuan) und Qigong MünchenTai Chi Chuan. Motions of the Tao, a documentary film about one of the oldest faith traditions: Taoism - YouTube - Aurora. Our Founder Master Moy demonstrates Taoist Tai Chi™ arts. - YouTube - Aurora. The Illustrated Canon of Chen Family Taijiquan - Chen Xin - Google Books - Aurora. Best Tai Chi Videos Online - Aurora. Cheng Man Ching Teaching Beginner Class – Part 1 - Aurora.

This is a wonderful video of Cheng Man Ching (1902 – 1975) leading a beginners class through several of the postures of Cheng’s 37 Movement Yang Form.

Cheng Man Ching Teaching Beginner Class – Part 1 - Aurora

This video is from 8mm film footage taken during the 1960′s at the Tai Chi school that Cheng Man Ching founded in New York City. Unfortunately there is no sound on the film, but one can still benefit greatly from watching and studying the movements of Cheng Man Ching teaching the form to students. Watch Cheng Man Ching Teaching Beginner Class – Part 2! Watch Cheng Man Ching Teaching Beginner Class – Part 3! Cheng Man Ching was a student of the famous Yang Cheng Fu, who was a 3rd generation master of the Yang Family style of Tai Chi Chuan. Check out this book below by Cheng Man Ching. If you enjoyed this wonderful Tai Chi Video, please click on the “Like” button! Don’t forget to leave a comment! Comments. Cheng Man Ching Teaching Beginner Class – Part 2 - Aurora. This is Part 2 of the video of Cheng Man Ching (1902 – 1975) leading a class of beginners through the movements of the 37 Movement Yang Form.

Cheng Man Ching Teaching Beginner Class – Part 2 - Aurora

This 8mm film footage from the 1960′s was taken at the Tai Chi school in New York City that Cheng Man Ching founded. Even though there is no sound on the film, you can still benefit from watching and studying the movements of Cheng Man Ching performing the form with his students. Cheng Man Ching Instructing Push Hands - Aurora. Postures of Wu Chien Chuan - Aurora. Wu Chien Chuan (1870–1942) learned Tai Chi Chuan from his father Wu Chuan Yu (1834–1902), who was a student of Yang family.

Postures of Wu Chien Chuan - Aurora

At the time that Wu Chuan Yu was teaching, the art was yet known by the family names that distinguished the different styles of Tai Chi Chuan. Wu Chien Chuan became known as the founder of the Wu Family style of Tai Chi Chuan. Wu Chien Chuan started teaching publicly in 1914 at the Beijing Physical Culture Research Institute, and later at the famous Ching Wu Martial Arts School. He eventually settled in Shanghai and set up the Chien Chuan Tai Chi Chuan Association where there is still an established branch of the school. The legacy of Wu Chen Chuan has been carried on by his descendants such as Wu Kung Yi, Wu Kung Cho, Wu Ying Hua and her husband Ma Yueh Liang. Below is an excellent book written by Yang Jwing Ming on the Wu Family writings including the Tai Chi classics of the Wu style, translations, and commentary. Don’t forget to leave a comment! Comments comments. Ma Yueh Liang Performs Wu Style Fast Tai Chi - Aurora.

Ma Yueh Liang (1901 – 1998) demonstrates the Fast Set of the Wu style of Tai Chi Chuan in this video.

Ma Yueh Liang Performs Wu Style Fast Tai Chi - Aurora

Ma Yueh Liang began his studies in the Wu Family style of Tai Chi Chuan from the famous Wu Chien Chuan at the age of 18 years old, later to become one of Wu’s most senior disciples. In 1930 Ma Yueh Liang married Wu Ying Hua, who was the daughter of Wu Chien Chuan. Wu Ying Hua was also an accomplished practitioner in the Wu family tradition, learning Tai Chi from an early age from her father. Together, Ma Yueh Liang and Wu Ying Hua taught the Wu style of Tai Chi Chuan for many years, even when they became quite elderly! The teachings of the Wu Family Tai Chi Chuan as taught by Ma Yueh Liang and his Wu Ying Hua are now being transmitted by their son Ma Jiang Bo and their adopted daughter Shi Mei Lin. International Wu Style Tai Chi Chuan Federation - Aurora. International Wu Style Tai Chi Chuan Federation - Aurora.