I just saw the film (actually a two-hour compilation of major plot points and fight scenes from a 12-hour TV series), and as a person who has practiced yang style and more recently, started learning Chen style taijiquan (also spelled Tai Chi Chuan), and I can't wait to show to some of the people I practice with on weekend mornings. Subscribe to receive my weekly blogs in your email.Jacky Wu Jing, Billy Wong, Amy Fan, Yui Hoi If any reader has further information they would like to add, please send me your comments.īelow are a few available sample videos from YouTube. Research the theories and philosophies of Tai Chi and Qigong for the purpose of unity and further development, andĬonsider “preserving health” as its foundation and purpose. Have preserved and developed the “essence” of Tai Chi,īelieve that the skills of attack and defense are of great importance, The school of Wu Ji Jing Gong states that they: ( Master Ting’s students teach in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Florida, Texas, Virginia and in Paris France.Īccording to the “internet” instructors teach the philosophy of Wu Ji Jing Gong and work with hospitals researching how the form enhances health. There are branches in Shanghai, Tokyo, Australia, and New Jersey. It is believed that this Shanghai area form was brought to the US by Master Ting. Master Lu appointed Master William Ting (Kuo Pao) as head of the system. Master Lu renamed the form: Wu Ji Jing Gong. He felt that by understanding and mastering tranquility, you could make your entire body balanced and harmonious and, therefore, preserve health and cure disease! Master Lu completed Wujijinggong Health Preserving Twelve Forms as well as other exercises and became one of the most recognized T'ai Chi Grandmasters in China. Master Lu did extensive research and concluded that the key was tranquility. The forms had a positive effect on his health and he became interested in how to work out a system in order to preserve health. Lu Ji-Tang became a closed-door student of Chen Jisheng. He decided to try Jinggong Circular Taijiquan and Jinggong Health Preserving Exercises from Master Chen. Nothing seemed to help him and his life was in danger. Master Lu Jitang was physically weak and was often ill even at his young age. While it’s true that circular form does require coordination of the body, this is believed to preserve health while it enhances attack and defense moves! It is often called a water form because the movements are seamless and fluid. Master Chen’s form was considered “better” than others and he taught Jinggong Circular Taijiquan in Shandong Province, Shanghai and Nanjing. After learning the essence of Tai Chi from the many schools and his research, Master Chen went on to create Jinggong Circular Taijiquan. He and Master Zhao did extensive research into other schools. Chen became a professor of martial arts at Nanjing University. He was fortunate to become a student of famous martial artist Master Zhao Qingchang(1830-1927). According to legend, Chen had learned martial arts during his childhood from a few famous martial artists. Master Chen Jisheng of Tangshan, Hebei Province in China is believed responsible for the foundation of WuJi Jing Gong. Unfortunately, it is relatively unknown in the US. Wu Ji Jing Gong form emphasizes calmness, tranquility, and awareness and is performed throughout China. However, it incorporates elements of Qigong, Bagua, Xingyi, in addition to Wu, Yang and SUN style T'ai Chi. Wu Ji Jing Gong form (aka Wujijinggong or Wu Ji T'ai Chi) is derived from the Chen style. I didn’t find out much more even when questioning a Wu Ji Jing Gong instructor and checking out the websites. Even though it’s now taught in the US, there is little information regarding the form in print. Let’s talk about one of the lessor known forms and schools in the United States. Most of us are aware that there are many schools of Tai Chi Chuan in China and throughout the world.
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