Chen Wangting
Originator of his namesake form of tai chi / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Chen Wangting (1580–1660), courtesy name Chen Zouting, was a Ming dynasty officer who may have founded Chen-style tai chi, one of the five major styles of the popular Chinese martial art. He reputedly devised his style of tai chi after his retirement following the fall of the Ming dynasty.
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Chen Wangting 陳王庭 | |
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Born | 1580 Chen Village, Henan, China |
Died | 1660 (aged 79–80) |
Other names | Chen Zouting |
Nationality | Chinese |
Style | Chen-style tai chi (founder of Chen-style) |
Notable students | Chen Suole (陳所樂) Chen Ruxin (陳汝信) |
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Chen Wangting | |||||||
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Chinese | 陳王庭 | ||||||
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Chen Zouting | |||||||
Chinese | 陳奏庭 | ||||||
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