A young Chinese man tells his story of tai chi in modern China.He recounts how his grandfather, Feng Zhiqiang (1928-2012), settled in Beijing in the 1930s and studied with many great tai chi masters. The two most famous were Chen Faké (1887-1957) and Hu Yaozhen (1879-1973).
The art passed down to him is Hunyuan Style tai chi, a refined Chen Style tai chi system influenced by the martial arts, Shanxi Hsing Yi and Tongbeiquan. Hunyuan is very similar to Chen Style and emphasizes spiraling internal principals. He comments on misconceptions of tai chi and the dedication it takes. He also reflects on the nature of society in comparison with tai chi principles.
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