Chen Xiaowang was born on October 20, 1945 at Chenjiagou – Chen family vilage – in Wenxian, China. His generation was the 19th of his family in that county. When 8 years old, he learned the main form in his family’s style, called Laojia, from his father Chen Zhaoxu. After his father’s premature passing at 48, Chen Xiaowang continued his Taijiquan (tai chi chuan) studies under his uncles Chen Zhaopi and Chen Zhaokui, reaching mastery just after turning 30. In 1985 he won the Gold Medal at the first International Wushu Championship held at Xi’an, and later on won gold various times in the Chinese National Championships. In 1989 the chinese government, in an effort to promote the excelence in arts and sciences, created three kinds of titles for masters. In the first year of awarding only two tiles would be allocated for each province, and in Henan, with 90 milion inhabitants, Grandmaster Chen Xiaowang was one of the two laureates (the other one was a monk of the Luoyang Saholin Temple). Recently, Chen Xiaowang was awarded the highest ranking of the chinese government for martial arts (9th), for his contributions and impact in the growth and improvement of martial arts.

In 1994 Chen Xiaowang created the World Chen Xiaowang Taijiquan Association to promote and spread Chen family Taijiquan (tai chi chuan) over the world, with the same spirit his grandfather Chen Fake had honoring his ancestors when he travelled to Beijing. His seminars have been attended by more than 60 thousand people, and more than 1500 of his students have been awarded medals in various competitions. Chen Xiaowang is presently considered a living cultural treasure by his country’s government.
The Grandmaster is also a talented caligrapher, and a member of the Chinese Society of Literature and Caligraphy.

We’d like to suggest a visit to his website, where you will find his annual seminar schedule. You can also acquire learning material such as DVDs, and contribute to the Chen Changxing’s Residence Restoration Project, at Chenjiagou.