Chang Dsu Yao. Chang Dsu Yao (Chinese: 張祖堯; Wade–Giles: Chang Tsu-Yao; 14 June 1918 – 7 February 1992) was a teacher of the martial arts Meihuaquan and T'ai chi ch'uan. He was also known as Chang Ch'êng Hsün (Wade-Giles) (Chinese: 張成勳). Biography[edit] Chang Dsu Yao was born in Chai Chi Ts'ün Village (Chinese: 柴集村), in the administrative area of Chu Chai Hsiang (Chinese: 朱寨鄉), district of Peixian (Pei-hsien) on June 14, 1918. He died in Taipei, Taiwan, on February 7, 1992. He was the sixteenth generation lineage holder of Mei Hwa Ch'üan (Meihuaquan). He began to study Mei Hwa Ch'üan when he was six years old, and later trained under Liou Pao-chün.[1] In 1938, he came to Kwei-lin to study at the Military School for Officers,[2] a branch of Wampoa Military Academy created in that Year, named "Military Sixth Campus" (Chinese: 軍校第六分校; Wade–Giles: Chün-hsiao Ti-liou Fên-hsiao)). After the defeat of Chiang Kai-shek, Chang Dsu Yao took refuge in Taiwan.
Chang School[edit] Kung Li Ch'üan 功力拳. From Hung Ch'üan 洪拳: Scuola Chang - Wikipedia !!!!!! Federazione Kung Fu Tradizionale Libertas - Scuola Chang del Maestro Ghezzi. Home Tai Chi chuan - Centro Ricerche Tai Chi Italia - Lezioni di taichi corsi di Tai chi seminari di tai chi biospirali - Centro Ricerche Taichi Italia. Kung Fu Shaolin e Tai Chi tradizionale cinese. T'ai chi ch'uan. Medical research has found evidence that t'ai chi is helpful for improving balance and for general psychological health, and that it is associated with general health benefits in older people.[2] Overview[edit] . T'ai chi ch'uan theory and practice evolved in agreement with many Chinese philosophical principles, including those of Taoism and Confucianism. T'ai chi ch'uan training involves five elements, taolu (solo hand and weapons routines/forms), neigong & qigong (breathing, movement and awareness exercises and meditation), tuishou (response drills) and sanshou (self defence techniques).
While t'ai chi ch'uan is typified by some for its slow movements, many t'ai chi styles (including the three most popular – Yang, Wu, and Chen) – have secondary forms with faster pace. Some traditional schools of t'ai chi teach partner exercises known as tuishou ("pushing hands"), and martial applications of the taolu's (forms') postures. The study of t'ai chi ch'uan primarily involves three aspects: Note: