 Grand
Master Chen Xiao Wang
Grand Master Chen Xiao Wang is
both the heir and head of the original style of Chen
Taiji Quan, being the 19th generation successor to the oldest school in the world. He is
one of the current top masters in the world today.
Chen Xiao Wang was born in 1946.
From a very young age he was inspired by his ancestors
and grandfather Chen Fa ke, who is considered to have
been the greatest Taiji Master at the beginning of this
century. He undertook a rigorous training discipline to
master and be the standard bearer of the family art. He
subsequently won China's National Tournament three times
consecutively, in 1980, '81 and '82. He was crowned All
China Grand Champion at the first International Open
Tournament in Xian in 1985. He is a member of the
National Umpiring Commission and is technical advisor to
the National Federation of Taiji Quan since 1985. He is
also the national coach of China since his appointment in
1988. He has trained over three thousand students, many
of whom have won at national and international levels.
Chen Xiao Wang is not just a
great champion and practioner of Taiji, his teaching
skills are as excellent as his performance. Complicated
movements and principles are transmitted to the students
with great ease. His eye for detail is tremendous, no
fault escapes him. He speaks English, although his body
language of deep breathing, calmness and easy movement
makes words dispensible. To him, all styles of Taiji,
whether Yang, Wu, Sun, Wuu or Chen, share the same
fundamental principles, which he teaches throughout his
seminars around the world.
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