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He was from the Ta-hsing district - [Chen](https://www.itqf.com/chen/) - CHEN STYLE TAI CHI Chen Style Tai Chi was created in Chenjiagou Village, Wenxian County, Henan Province, China in the late Ming Dynasty, almost 400 years ago, by the 9th generation Chen family member, General Chen Wangtin. Following a decorated military career, General Chen retired to Chenjiagou where he began formulating an internal martial art - [Cheng Man-ch'ing](https://www.itqf.com/cheng-man-ch-ing/) - Cheng Man-ch’ing. (Zheng Manqing) Professor Cheng Man-ch’ing so called because he was known as the Master of the Five Excellences. Professor Cheng excelled in the following five fields – Painting, Calligraphy, Poetry, Medicine and Tai Chi Chuan (Taijiquan). In his younger days, he studied painting, poetry and calligraphy and came to know Cheng Su-k'an, Chen - [Sun](https://www.itqf.com/sun/) - History and Development of Traditional Sun Style Tai Ji Quan Sun style Taijiquan is one of the five major schools of Taiji that are most widely practised around the world today. It is characterised by quick, nimble movements, good co-ordination between the opening and closing of the hands, rigorous method of performance and graceful bearing. - [ITQF Merchandise](https://www.itqf.com/itqf-merchandise/) - ITQF Magazines and T-Shirts will be available soon. Should you wish to purchase other Tai Chi merchandise please see options listed below:- https://www.playwell.co.uk https://www.taichilink.net These are well known suppliers, but please do not feel limited to the ones listed here. 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