Master Chen Qingzhou's Taiji Lineage

Chen Qingzhou is a 19th-generation lineage holder in Chen Family Taijiquan Gongfu, and a direct descendant of the ancestral founder of Chen Village, where Taijiquan originated.   Born in 1933, he began training in Chen Family Old Frame under his father, Chen Wufang.   He was later sent to study with the great 18th-generation master, Chen Zhaopei, disciple pf Chen Fake.    From his early youth, Chen Qingzhou had a tremendous love for Taijiquan.    He practiced diligently and took careful notes of all he learned.    As a result, Chen Zhaopei permitted him to teach after only one year of study, and in 1962, granted him the status of rumendisciple.

Master Chen Qingzhou's Love of "Lao Jia"

In 1974, Chen Qingzhou began learning Chen Family New Frame (Xin Jia) from Chen Zhaokui, youngest son of Chen Fake.    He subsequently abandoned New Frame, asserting that Chen Family Taijiquan should be preserved and taught as it had been for hundreds of years.   Chen Qingzhou spent twenty years training and teaching (and sometimes sleeping) in the Liberation Cemetery in Wenxian.   Today, he teaches all over the world.   It is often said among Taijiquan practitioners that two of the highest skills in the art are Chen Xiaowang's fa liand Chen Qingzhou's zhou hua(neutralization).

Master Chen Qingzhou's Lao Jia Repertoire

Persevering against all odds, Chen Qingzhou retains from Chen Zhaopei the following:

The empty-hand forms contain the core principles of Chen Family Taijiquan: chan si jin (silk-reeling energy), yin jing lou kong (leading into emptiness), zuo hua (neutralization), na fa, the basic energies (peng, lu, ji, an, cai, lie, zhou, kao), zhan, you, lian, sui, etc.   In addition to these skills, weapons are used specifically for building up fa li (explosive force), ling ji (sensitivity), and improving footwork.

Master Chen Qingzhou's Accomplishments

Shortly after China liberalized its relations with the West, Chen Family Taijiquan research and training centers were established in both Wen County and Chen Village.

Chen Qingzhou -

• Was named General Instructor and Head Coach of the Wenxian Center, as well as, Vice-Secretary General of the Wenxian International Annual Conference of Taijiquan.

• Has taught Chen Family Taijiquan for 39 years, exactly as it was handed down to him by Chen Zhaopei.    Many of his more than 10,000 students have attained high skills and recognition.

• Has accepted the position of Head Coach of the Army Technology University of Nanjing.

• Has accepted teaching appointments in ten provinces in China.

• At the Old Masters Competition in Henan Province, Chen Qingzhou won three first places and on outstanding performance pize in the forms, single-sword, and self-elected forms divisions. three first places and outstanding performance awards in the forms, single-sword, and self-elected forms divisions.

• Has received outstanding performance awards in two consecutive Wenxian International Meetings of Taijiquan.

• Was recognized, in 1994, as one of the twelve outstanding taiji players in the world.

Master Chen Qingzhou's sons

Master Chen Qingzhou's Objective