Chen Style 18 Forms

Founded by Grandmaster Chen Zhenglei, the 18 Short Form is a complete health system designed specifically for beginners, and includes a range of disciplines including solo exercise, meditation and the Form.
Chen Zhenglei, the nineteenth generation disciple and the eleventh generation family disciple of Chen style Tai Chi Chuan and one of China's contemporary ten top wushu masters, born in Chenjiagou Village in Wenxian County, Henan Province, where Taichi Chuan is said to have been created. He is now the president of Wenxian County Chen style Tai Chi Chuan Research Institute, a wushu coach at Henan Wushu Center, and schoolmaster of Chenjiagou Tai Chi Chuan School. Master Chen was deputy to the Seventh National People's Congress. He began to learn Tai Chi Chuan from his uncle in 1958 and gradually mastered all the set routines, practice methods, and theories of Chen style Tai Chi Chuan. From 1974 to 1987 he won more than ten gold medals for Tai Chi Chuan, Tai Chi Straight Sword, and Tai Chi Push Hands at provincial Wushu competitions. Master Chen won two championships at national Tai Chi Chuan competitions. He enjoys a great reputation in the wushu community with more than ten-thousand students around the world. In 1994 he was awarded and recognized as an International Tai Chi Chuan Master. He has written many books on Wushu such as On Ten Exercises.

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