Tung Ying Chieh Demonstrates Yang Tai Chi Chuan
Tung Ying Chieh (1898-1961) performs the second section of the traditional Yang style of Tai Chi Chuan long form. This footage was filmed in 1950 in Malaysia on one of his many visits. Even today the tradition of the Tung family teaching continues in Malaysia is still carried on by Dong Zeng Chen and Alex Dong, the grandson and great-grandson of Tung Ying Chieh.
Tung Ying Chieh was one of the main students of Yang Cheng Fu. He accompanied Yang on many trips and assisted with the teaching. During the war years when Japan invaded Tung Ying Chieh relocated to Macau and then Hong Kong, Where he established the Tung Ying Chieh Tai Chi Chuan Gymnasium. It was from here that he was invited to teach in Thailand, Singapore, and Malaysia. Today there is still a strong following of Tai Chi practitioners who trace their lineage back through Tung Ying Chieh.
If you are a practitioner of the Yang style of Tai Chi Chuan, then the book below is a “Must Have” item! It is a translation by Louis Swaim of the book written on Yang style Tai Chi by Yang Cheng Fu, the teacher of Tung Ying Chieh. Click on the image to see more!
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Such fluidity. How can I ever be like that? Wow.
After watching the above video I feel so proud to say how well my Master preserved the Form and I carry that torch forward. 🙂
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Die Alten sind die Besten!
Smooth and powerful