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Chen-style Taiji Quan New Frame Routine I is created by Chen Fake (1887-1957), 17th generation of Chen-style Taiji Quan, based on old frame and new frame and combined with his own experience and comprehension.In every routine he strengthens the exercise amount improving the drilling level of strengthening technical attack,makes the movement of relaxing, activeness, flipping and shaking , twisting force of transportation and transformation of chest and waist more obvious in the drilling process. It is an integration of arresting , quick fighting, designed carefully from beginning to end. Because the exercise amount of whole routine is more than that of old frame and small frame, it fits for young people to practice.
Grandmaster Wang Xi’an
Wang Xi'an, born in 1944, is from Chenjiagou, Wenxian, Henan Province, China. He is one of the 'gao tu' (high skilled disciples) of 18th generation successors, Chen Zhaopi and Chen Zhaokui. He is one of the most notable representatives of the 19th generation successors. Wang Xi'an is the Head Coach of the Wenxian Taijiquan Training and Promotion Center, Vice Secretary-General of the Wenxian International Taijiquan Research Meeting and Competition, Director of the Wenxian, Chenjiagou Martial Arts Training Institute, and the Head Coach and Head Advisor to Taijiquan Associations in Japan, France, Malaysia, South Korea, and in nearly every province in China. He is also Vice Dean of the Henan University Athletics Department, Honorary Famous Lecturer of Henan Teachers University, and Executive Council member of the Henan Province Tourist Association.
In 1983 Wang Xi'an was appointed as a Coach of the Henan Province Martial Arts Training Center, Zhengzhou. He many times won All China National Push Hands and Forms Championships. Since 1983 he has brought up many outstanding students. His students have won more than one hundred gold and silver medals in Henan Province and China National Push Hands and Forms Competitions. His second son, Wang Zhanjun, stands undefeated in Push Hands Competitions since 1993.
In the interest of promoting Chen Style Taijiquan, Wang Xi'an has many times gone to Japan, France, Spain, Holland, Switzerland, and other countries to pass on his skill and knowledge. The brother of the Emperor of Japan once invited Wang Xi'an as an honored guest at the Imperial Palace. The Mayor of Osaka, Japan presented Wang Xi'an with a Gold Key to the City and made him an honorary citizen. He also was a guest of France's President Chirac.