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Chen Zhonghua
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Joseph Chen Zhonghua (), courteasy

name Dongliang (), born in 1961, Shandong
Province, China, is a Chinese martial arts
practitioner, teacher and author. Chen studied with
two outstanding eighteenth generation Chen Style
Taijiquan () experts, Hong Junsheng
(; 1907 - 1996) and Feng Zhiqiang (
, 1928-2012).[1] He and his family emigrated to
Canada in 1985. This has allowed him to actively
promote Hong's transmission of Chen t'ai chi
ch'uan(also known as the Practical Method)
through his students, seminars, books,
instructional videos and websites around the
world.[2] In 2005, he was designated the
International Standard Bearer of Hong's Practical
Method by the Hong family in a ceremony held in
Jinan (), China.[3] Since 2006, Chen has run a
residential taijiquan training program on
Daqingshan (Big Green Mountain; ),
Shandong Province (), China. Martial arts
enthusiast from all over the world can train
according to traditional Chen taijiquan methods
following the lineage from Chen Fake to Hong
and Feng.[4]

Contents
1 Early life and training with Hong
Junsheng
2 In Canada
3 Disciple of Feng Zhiqiang
4 Daqingshan
5 References

Chen Zhonghua

Born

1961
Shandong, China

Nationality

Chinese

Style

Taijiquan, Chen Style Taijiquan

Years active 1985-Today.

Occupation

Martial Arts Teacher

University

Shandong University, University of

Regina

Notable

Many students and disciples

students

worldwide.

Website

http://www.practicalmethod.com

Early life and training with Hong Junsheng

Chen was born in 1961 in Wulian County(), Shandong Province (), China. Frail since
childhood,[1] he began studying martial arts at age 9, to improve his health. He trained with various
local martial arts masters, practicing traditional styles such as Tongbeiquan ( - ), Baji
Quan ( ) and Chqun () .[1][5]

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In 1979, Chen was admitted to the Department of Foreign Languages, Shandong University (
) in Jinan (). He continued his martial arts training studying with Han Boyan (, 1907
1996), who trained with noted Xingyiquan master Shang Yunxiang (). It was in Jinan that
Chen heard rumors of a group of martial artists training near Black Tiger Spring (). After
several visits, he discovered that they were training in Chen Style Taijiquan and that the teacher was
Hong Junsheng (, 1907-1996). Hong was one of the longest serving disciples of Chen Fake
(, 18871957). Chen Fake was one of the most famous Chinese martial artists of his
generation and the first person to teach Chen t'ai chi ch'uan to the general public. Hong was a
traditional martial artist. He did not advertise nor actively promote his group. Rather, he would let his
own actions or the quality of his students demonstrate the value of his teachings.[6] Initially skeptical
of the efficacy of Chen t'ai chi ch'uan, Chen became convinced after training and working with this
group. After a period of intense training, Chen became Hongs disciple and practiced only Chen t'ai
chi ch'uan as taught by Hong (also known as the Practical Method - [7]).

In Canada
In 1985, Chen emigrated to Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada to complete his master's degree in
linguistics at the University of Regina.[2] During his studies, he started to teach t'ai chi ch'uan
part-time at the University.[8] After graduating, Chen became a teacher of Social Studies in the
Canadian secondary school system in Edmonton and taught t'ai chi ch'uan on a part-time basis.
Chen's initial exposure to the Western interpretation of t'ai chi ch'uan [9] and his own personal
experience of training under Hong, lead Chen to believe that he could provide a fresh perspective on
the meaning and practice of this ancient Chinese martial art. Eventually, he would decide to devote
full-time to promote the traditional Chen style teachings of his master, Hong Junsheng. He
established his first school in Edmonton, Alberta [10] and started his long journey in promoting the
Practical Method to a new generation of t'ai chi ch'uan enthusiasts. In order to continue his own
training, he returned to China regularly with his new students to visit his teacher and t'ai chi brothers.

Disciple of Feng Zhiqiang

In 1996, Hong Junsheng died. Joseph Chen's t'ai chi brothers introduced him to another leading Chen
Style proponent, Feng Zhiqiang (, 1928-2012). Feng was one of Chen Fake's last students,
training with Fake from 1950 to 1957.[11] Through practicing with Feng, Chen experienced a
different interpretation of Chen t'ai chi ch'uan. Chen eventually became a disciple of Feng and
studied with Feng at different periods until Feng's death in 2012. From Feng, Chen learned the sword
form, the long staff form, Zhan zhuang () methods, and Fengs unique elaboration on Chen
Fakes teachings, which Feng called Chen-shi Xinyi Hunyuan Taijiquan ( [12]).
In 2002, Chen wrote "The Way of Hunyuan", an introductory text for this training system.[13]
Hong did not appoint an 'inheritor' or 'standard bearer' for the Practical Method in his lifetime. In
2002, the Hong Family as well as some of Hong's senior student appointed Li Enjiu () as the
official representative for the Practical Method.[14] In 2005, the group decided that Chen would be
the International Standard Bearer responsible for all activities outside of China. This election was
confirmed and authorized by Hong Junshengs sons Hong Youren and Hong Youyi, with Li Enjiu in
attendance, at the First Annual International Symposium of Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method
System held at the Shun Gen Shan Zhuang International Conference center in Jinan.[15]
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Daqingshan
Joseph Chen Zhonghua has worked tirelessly to promote the traditional martial art of Chen Style
Taijiquan since his decision to become a dedicated Taiji teacher. He has written several books
including: "Way of Hunyuan (2002);[13] "Chen Style Taijiquan Practical Method: Theory. Volume
one" (2006) [16] a partial translation of Hong's seminal work, Chn sh tij qun shyng qunf, (
)[7] and "Rules for Chen Style Taijiquan (: )" (2015)
co-authored with Sun Zhonghua ().[17] Chen had produced a series of instructional DVD's [18]
that introduces the key concepts of the Practical Method of Chen Style Taijiquan. Chen now has
students and disciples worldwide [19] and he regularly travels around the world leading workshops on
the Practical Method.[20] Starting with his first Tai Chii Studio in Edmonton,[21] Chen's disciples are
actively training according to the principles of the Practical Method across Canada. Chen has
traveled extensively in the United States teaching in location such as New York [22] and New
Hampshire.[23] Chen's ideas has spread to Europe. He has given seminars and workshops in Italy [24]
and Prague, Czechoslovakia.[25] Chen now has disciples in Australia,[26] Brazil,[27] China,
Germany,[28] Hong Kong [29] and Singapore.[30]
In 2006, Chen opened a large professional school at a mountain vacation resort on Daqingshan (in
Shandong, China). Taiji students within China and from around the world can train with Chen and
other disciples of Hong full-time on all aspects of the Practical Method.[31] Zhonghuas school is
located about a 6-hour car drive from Chen Village.[32] The latter village is the historical origin of
Chen Style Taijiquan and the birthplace of Chen Fake. In 2013, Chen hosted the first International
Taiji Quan Festival on Da Qing Shan.[33] The festival included several thousand visitors and
competitors, including participation from Chen Village.[34][35]

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