Master Chen Zi Qiang
The Head coach of Chenjiagou Tai Chi School
Master Chen Zi Qiang is the Head coach of Chenjiagou Tai Chi School, the 20th generation disciple of Chenjiagou Chen-style Tai Chi, the Overall Champion of ‘Wu Lin Da Hui’ in CCTV, China, the Secretary General of Chenjiagou Chen Tai Chi Association and the president of Wenxian Sports Federation.
Master Chen Zi Qiang was born in 1977 in Chenjiagou, the birthplace of Tai Chi. He followed his father to practice Chen’s family weapons since he was a child, and received careful teaching from his uncle. In addition, he is smart, hardworking, and diligent in research. He is not only good at all Tai Chi Tao Lu and weapons, but also familiar with Tai Chi push hands and Tai Chi San Shou.
Master Chen has been teaching at Chenjiagou Tai Chi School (or Chen Style Tai Chi Academy) since 1996. He has led the two teams of Chenjiagou and Chen Style Tai Chi Academy to participate in various national competitions many times and achieved excellent results. Over the years, he has received countless martial arts enthusiasts from home and abroad who came to Chenjiagou to visit, study, and exchange ideas. Master Chen treats people sincerely and straightforwardly. His teaching methods that vary from person to person have been unanimously praised by students at home and abroad. He has made outstanding contributions to promoting Tai Chi and promoting the development and international dissemination of Tai Chi.
Master Chen's Experience
In 2018, Master Chen organized the “4th China Chenjiagou Chen Style Tai Chi International Exchange Competition” in Chenjiagou.
On May 26, 2017, at the invitation of Mr. Fernando, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bolivia, Master Chen performed authentic Chinese Kung Fu – Tai Chi for Bolivian government staff, the Chinese Embassy, and local commercial enterprises in the lobby of the Presidential Palace in La Paz, Bolivia, and explained the principles of Tai Chi and the history of the origin of Tai Chi.
In 2017, Master Chen organized the “Chen Style Tai Chi 2017 Global Teaching Event”, and traveled to the United States, Italy, Germany, France, Britain, Spain, Austria, Czech Republic, Norway, Argentina, Chile and Russia and other countries, promoting the popularization and dissemination of Tai Chi around the world.
In 2016, organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, Master Chen visited ten European countries on behalf of China and performed, guided and exchanged Tai Chi for local Tai Chi enthusiasts. In the same year, Master Chen organized the “3rd China Chenjiagou Chen Style Tai Chi International Exchange Competition” in Chenjiagou.
In 2015, Master Chen led the team to participate in the “Opening Ceremony of the National Education System Chen Style Tai Chi Competition” and won the Best Performance Award.
In 2014, Master Chen led a team to represent Chenjiagou in the “China-Foreign Contest” and won the team championship. In the same year, Master Chen organized the “2nd China Chenjiagou Chen Style Tai Chi International Exchange Competition” in Chenjiagou.
In 2013, Master Chen visited Brazil, Argentina, Chile and other South American countries on behalf of Chenjiagou, and performed, instructed and exchanged Tai Chi for local Tai Chi enthusiasts.
In 2012, Master Chen organized the “1st China Chenjiagou Chen Style Tai Chi International Exchange Competition” in Chenjiagou.
In 2011, Master Chen participated in the “Wulin Da Hui Season 2 – School Ranking” hosted by CCTV-5 and won the annual group championship. In the same year, Master Chen visited Italy on behalf of China, organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Italy, and performed, instructed and exchanged Tai Chi for Italian Tai Chi enthusiasts.
In 2010, Master Chen participated in the “Wulin Da Hui” hosted by CCTV-5 and won the overall championship. In the same year, Master Chen visited South Korea on behalf of China, organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, and performed, instructed and exchanged Tai Chi for Korean Tai Chi enthusiasts.
In 2009, Master Chen was named “Excellent Intangible Cultural Heritage of Tai Chi” by the Jiaozuo Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Center. In the same year, Master Chen Zi Qiang organized the “Tai Chi Competition” in Chenjiagou.
In 2008, Master Chen published books and audio-visual products of all Tai Chi Styles (or Teaching Contents) of Chen Style Tai Chi Academy (or Chenjiagou Tai Chi School).
In 2007, Master Chen was invited to visit the United Kingdom, the United States, Germany, Italy, Spain and South Korea to teach Tai Chi to Tai Chi enthusiasts around the world.
In 2006, Master Chen was invited by Famen Temple in Shanxi Province twice to teach Tai Chi in Famen Temple and integrated Tai Chi culture with Fojian culture.
In June 2005, Master Chen led the Chenjiagou Tai Chi team to visit Hong Kong. In August, he served as the chief planner of the “Martial Arts Performance at the Opening Ceremony of the Jiaozuo International Tai Chi Annual Conference” and organized all the teachers and students of the Chen Style Tai Chi Academy (or Chenjiagou Tai Chi School) to participate in the large-scale performance of “Tai Chi Soul”. In October of the same year, Master Chen represented Jiaozuo City in the “Ninth National Cultural Festival of Henan Province” and won the first prize.
In 2004, Master Chen was specially invited by the “Wulin Feng” TV program group to participate in the program shooting, and led his disciples to perform authentic Tai Chi.
In 2003, Master Chen participated in the filming of CCTV’s “Into Science”, “Travel Around China”, “Sports World”, “Wulin Conference” and “My Beautiful Countryside”, interpreting the origin history of Tai Chi.
In 2002, Master Chen won the men’s Tai Chi push hands 56 kg championship in the “National Wushu Championship”.
In 2000, Master Chen won the men’s Tai Chi push hands 56 kg championship in the “Huashan Cup” in Shanxi Province.
In 1999, Master Chen won the only gold medal in Henan Province in the “National Wushu Championship” held in Hangzhou, and was awarded the “Athlete Sports Morality Award”.
In 1999, Master Chen won the title of “Spiritual Civilization Athlete” in the “Henan Province Tai Chi Championship”. In the same year, he won the Push Hands Championship in the “Tai Chi Championship” held by the Wen County Sports Bureau.
In 1998, Master Chen won the championship of Group A in the Tai Chi Fighting Arena at the “Fifth International Tai Chi Annual Conference” and was awarded the title of “Challenge Master”.
In 1998, Master Chen won the 56kg championship in the “1st Wen County Chen Style Tai Chi Research Association Push Hands Competition”. In the same year, he won the Tai Chi Push Hands Men’s Championship again in the “Tai Chi Championship” held by the Wen County Sports Bureau. 56kg champion.
In 1997, Master Chen achieved the first-level standard in the Henan Province Wushu Championship and was awarded the title of “First-level Warrior”. In the same year, he won the Push Hands Championship in the “Wen County Chenjiagou Push Hands Competition”.
In 1996, Master Chen participated in the “Henan Province Tai Chi, Sword & Push Hands Championship” for the first time and won the “Tai Chi Push Hands 56kg Champion”. He then won the “Tai Chi Push Hands 56kg Champion” in 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002. From 1996 to 2002, he won the “Tai Chi Push Hands 56kg Championship” in the “Wen County Tai Chi, Sword, Push Hands Competition”.
