“My Story”
Xin Zhaokun,born in Chenjiagou,Wen County,Henan Province,is the 12th-generation genuine inheritor of Chen-style Taijiquan.
Since childhood,influenced by his father,he began to practice martial arts.In 2009,hewent to the Taiji Martial Arts Hall in Wen County to study under Mr. Chen Erhu,learn-ingthe new and old frames of Chen-style Taijiquan as well as weapons like Taijiswords andspears.Subsequently,under the guidance of Master Xian,he not onlygrasped the profoundtheories of Taijiquan but also mastered the internal skills,andwas quite proficient in Taijipushing hands.
With his outstanding skills,he won several championships in nationalTaijiquan com-petitions.Later,driven by his passion for spreading Taijiquan,he opened his own mar-tialarts hall.He has been dedicated to teaching students there. Currently,there are al-ready more than 800 students following him to learn Chen-style Taijiquan,and he isconstantlyplaying an active role in promoting the inheritance of this traditional martialart.
“Origin”
Chenjiagou,known as the “Holy Land of Taijiquan”,is in China.It has a long history going back to the Ming Dynasty.It was here thatTaijiquan was created by the Chen family.Over the centuries,gener-ation after generation of the Chen family practiced,improved andpassed down this unique martial art.
The village has traditional Chinese-style houses and a peaceful at-mosphere.Every day,locals perform Taijiquan gracefully in court-yards or open areas.Its movements are slow and flowing,showingboth beauty and strength.
Many people from all over the world come to Chenjiagou to learnfrom local masters and experience the real Taijiquan culture.It’s aplace full of charm and mystery related to this famous martial art.
“History”
Chinese Taijiquan has a history of several centuries,originating inthe late
Ming and early Qing dynasties in Chenjiagou,Henan.Chen Wangting of the
Chen family combined martial art elementswith Taoist concepts to create
its embryonic form.
Later,Yang Luchan spread it widely after learning it in Chenjiagou.Different
styles like Yang,Wu,and Sun styles emerged over time,each with unique
features but adhering to core principles.
Nowadays,Taijiquan is popular worldwide and is a symbol of Chi-nese
traditional culture,practiced by many for fitness and culturalexperience.
