Author: chentaichi_7ioo8y
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Yang Shen Gong
Master Liu ChengDe is a kind Master with devastating skills proved many times in real life challenges. This day he showed his kindness to a keen student. He showed it by doing two rare and extraordinary things. One – he took us indoors to his studio in downtown Jinan. Two – he showed us a…
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Liu and the Praying Mantis Master
Liu and the Praying Mantis Master During one of my visits to Jinan to train with Master Liu ChengDe, I witnessed an encounter that fundamentally changed my understanding of authentic martial skill. The Challenge The day before I arrived, a Praying Mantis master had come to Liu’s training area and challenged him. Master Liu had…
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Chen Family History
The Cradle of Taijiquan Chen Village (Chenjiagou) in Henan Province is the birthplace of Taijiquan. For generations, the Chen family guarded their martial art, teaching only within the clan. This secrecy wasn’t mere tradition—it was survival in a China where martial skill could mean the difference between life and death. The Unbroken Line The Chen…