Welcome To The Wonderful World of Chen Family Taiji Gong Fu!

   Wang Xi'an, born in 1944, is from Chenjiagou, Wenxian, Henan Province, China. He is one of the 'gao tu' (high skilled disciples) of 18th generation successors, Chen Zhaopi and Chen Zhaokui. He is one of the most notable representatives of the 19th generation successors. Wang Xi'an is the Head Coach of the Wenxian Taijiquan Training and Promotion Center, Vice Secretary-General of the Wenxian International Taijiquan Research Meeting and Competition, Director of the Wenxian, Chenjiagou Martial Arts Training Institute, and the Head Coach and Head Advisor to Taijiquan Associations in Japan, France, Malaysia, South Korea, and in nearly every province in China. He is also Vice Dean of the Henan University Athletics Department, Honorary Famous Lecturer of Henan Teachers University, and Executive Council member of the Henan Province Tourist Association.

   In 1983 Wang Xi'an was appointed as a Coach of the Henan Province Martial Arts Training Center, Zhengzhou. He many times won All China National Push Hands and Forms Championships. Since 1983 he has brought up many outstanding students. His students have won more than one hundred gold and silver medals in Henan Province and China National Push Hands and Forms Competitions. His second son, Wang Zhanjun, stands undefeated in Push Hands Competitions since 1993.

   In the interest of promoting Chen Style Taijiquan, Wang Xi'an has many times gone to Japan, France, Spain, Holland, Switzerland, and other countries to pass on his skill and knowledge. The brother of the Emperor of Japan once invited Wang Xi'an as an honored guest at the Imperial Palace. The Mayor of Osaka, Japan presented Wang Xi'an with a Gold Key to the City and made him an honorary citizen. He also was a guest of France's President Chirac.

   Wang Xi'an has published three books, Chen Shi Taijiquan Lao Jia Yi Er Lu (Old Frame First and Second Forms), Chen Shi Taijiquan Tui Shou Ji Fa (Push Hands Applications), and Chen Shi Taijiquan Lao Jia Ji Ji Mijue (Old Frame Fighting Skills). His fourth book, Chen Shi Taijiquan Xin Jia Yi Er Lu (New Frame First and Second Forms), is soon to be released. He has also published over thirty articles on Taiji theory and practice and has released three video tapes.

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Wang Xi'an generously handing down the essence of Taiji Gong Fu

Contact:
Wang Xi'an
Chenjiagou Wushu Xueyuan
Wenxian, Henan
PR CHINA 454865

   Prepared by Indoor Disciple Jin Taiyang (Kris Brenner) with Wang Xi'an in Chenjiagou, Wenxian, Henan Province
PR China
March 22, 2000

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