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CHEN Style Taijiquan

The Taiji practiced by the Chen family has become far more popular and well known in recent years. Though few dispute their primacy as the creators of what we now call Taiji there are many opinions about the actual practice of this style. Three main forms are acknowledged: Lao Jia or "Old Frame", Pao Chui or "Canon Fist", and Xin Jia or "New Frame." With these three as a tripod foundation there are, nonetheless, many variations on the forms and practice of this fascinating style...

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Chen TaiJiQuang

#ETC59 Old Frame Chen Family TaijiQuan
Mark Chen, forward by Kenneth Chung
Softbound, 243 pages, photographs
US $17.95 PLUM Price $14.95

  • Mark Chen is a disciple of Chen Qingzhou, in fact with the status of rumen as a 20th generation inheritor. Chen is a good writer with a keen mind. Much of the information in this book is very useful. First, of course is the Lao Jia of Chen QingZhou (in our opinion one of the best practitioners of Chen in its combat orientation) is broken down and shown. Mark Chen also has much to say about many topics and is not shy about saying it. He discusses intelligently such issues as why some sets are slow, some fast, fantasy Kung Fu, Push Hands (along with an instructional section) and more. His comments are intelligent if not sometimes condescending. His honest and incisive criticisms of some misunderstandings about Chen Taiji should interest all players of the art. His introduction alone brings up many interesting and well thought out points on practice and attaining skill. A good book.
    See VCDS of Chen QingZhou.
    DVDS of Chen QingZhou.
Chen TaiJiQuang

#ETC81 Chen TaiJiQuan
Chen Xiao-Wang, Feng Zhi-Qiang, & Feng Da-Biao
Softbound, 227 pages
US $14.95

  • This is a major book. It's been around a while but this is still one of the best books on Chen Style published in China. Two Chen style Taiji (T'ai Ch'i) sets with examples of self-defense applications. Short set performed by Chen Xiao-Wang. A fine introduction for those interested in Chen style. Demonstrations of usage and good English breakdowns along with some decent pages on theory. Topics include:
    Names of the Forms in Road One
  • Diagrams of Attack-Defense in Road One
  • Names of Road Two
  • Diagrams of Attack-Defense in Road Two
  • Names of the postures in Chen 38 form TaiJi
  • Profiles of: Chen Fa-Ke, Feng Zhi-Qiang and Chen Xiao-Wang

 

 

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