My Autobiography William C. C. Chen My name is William C C Chen’ I am a disciple of Professor Cheng Man-ching (鄭曼青) who was known as a great grand master of Yang’s Style T’ai Chi Ch’uan. His five talents were: Continue reading William C. C. Chen
How or why did you move from Taiwan to the United States? That is a long story. For example after I finished the Highschool, then I wanted to proceed to College and back then I was always looking for a Continue reading GM William C. C. Chen Moving from Taiwan to the US
But anyway, when you stayed in Professor Cheng’s house, then you know you have to … – you are watching him doing it. You see how he is doing everyday, not only learning just in class, but at the same Continue reading Staying in Professor Cheng’s house – learning through questions and answers
So you went to Professor Cheng Man Ching and then you started Tai Chi, but did he have a school or…? He didn’t have a school, but he was teaching in one place. It was like the front yard of Continue reading Grandmaster William C. C. Chen on Cheng Man Ching’s “Iron Shirt” training and staying at his house
Well, Master Chen, how did you learn about Taijiquan and how and where and when did you start? I started about the age of 18, 19. And the reason I started was that I was looking to the martial arts Continue reading Grandmaster William C. C. Chen on starting Tai Chi with Professor Cheng Man Ching and the way to Taiwan
The ancient Chinese martial art of Tai Chi Chuan is the perfect callisthenic for today’s seniors. The relaxed and unhurried movements help alleviate nervous and muscular tension. Tai Chi Chuan lubricates joints and promotes automatic body alignment for better control Continue reading Tai Chi Exercise for Senior by William C C Chen
Tai Chi Chuan, literally meaning “Grand Ultimate Fist,” is one of the most sophisticated Chinese fighting arts. It is a masterpiece of neurophysiology as the brain connects with the fighting devices of the fingers and the toes for punches and Continue reading Slow motion of Tai Chi Chuan by William C. C. Chen
Conversations with the Grandmasters During the course of the Cheng Man Ching Forum 2002 I wanted to arrange interviews with the special guests who were the lineaged Grandmasters that had been very close students of Professor Cheng Man Ching. The Continue reading Interview with direct Cheng Man Ching Students
Root on The Three Nails Rooting is everything. It is both base and foundation. It is one of the most important things in life. A good building must have a strong and firm base. A successful company needs a superior Continue reading Rooting and relaxation in Tai Chi Chuan
In the year 2000 Tai Chi Grandmaster William C.C. Chen was teaching at Tai Chi Caledonia in Scotland, when event organiser and Editor of Tai Chi Chuan magazine (UK), Ronnie Robinson took the opportunity to conduct this interview. At that Continue reading Tai Chi Interview – William C C Chen