Chen Shi Tong, a 19th generation master of Chen Family Tai Chi Chuan performs the second half of the Da (Lao) Jia Yilu form from his family’s style of Tai Chi in this video. Chen Shi Tong was  a student of 18th generation Chen master Chen Zhao Pei,  who was not only the nephew of Chen Fake but also learned Tai Chi from the famous 17th generation Chen Family master.

Watch Chen Shi Tong demonstrates Chen Tai Chi – Part 1

Chen Zhao Pei was one of the first teachers of the Chen Style Tai Chi Chuan to bring the art outside of the Chen Family Village. Chen Zhao Pei was invited to teach in Beijing in 1928, and then he was invited to teach in Nanjing in 1930. In 1958 Chen Zhao Pei returned the the Chen Family Village to teach the family art.

Check out this amazing DVD the “Chen Village” below, this documentary by Empty Mind Films takes you inside the Chen village, known as the birthplace of Tai Chi. Featuring Chen Xiaowang, his brother Chen Xiaoxing who is the head of the Chenjiagou tai chi school, as well as Chen Ziqiang (son of Xiaoxing) and Chen Bing (a nephew of Xiaowang and Xiaoxing).

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