C.C.
Shen
20th Generation Master
There are five official Chen Taiji Quan Lineage Holder resident in US.
19th generation: Master Chen Jing-Cai
20th generation: Master C.C. Shen, Asr Cotes, David Hoover, Jimmy Zhen, and Blue
That is a precious gift to Taiji Quan practitioners in US.
Master C.C. Shen, 20th generation lineage
holder, is the successor of the 19th generation Grand master Chen Jin-Cai
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Master C.C. Shen, instructs Chen Style Tai Chi. Mr. Shen received 24 years of traditional Chinese education before he came to US for his graduate study. He was raised in a very warm and well-disciplined family. He got his Master of Science Degree from UTA major in static and dynamic forcing behaviors. His achievement in the study in Chinese history, culture and modern science made him not only as a bridge between authentic Chinese culture and western individuals, but also a great Tai Chi Quan(Tai Chi forms) messenger for Tai Chi practitioners.
The mysteries of Taiji Quan are consisted in several areas:
1. Abstract nature of Chinese Language and Culture
2. Classical literaturelly written documents.
3. Conceptual description of Taiji Art.
4. Body dynamics in individual bodies the level Taiji Quan masters achieved are beyond description.
For regular modern Chinese, their background, if lack of transitional culture education, all the above will be a handicap for them to learn Taiji and study Taiji Quan theories, either they can not understand, or even worse, misunderstand Taiji Quan.
For western practitioners, it becomes even a matter of unreachable issue. Because of the language barrier, all western practitioners could do is to read the translated ones which are not able to overcome all the barriers listed above. The consequences have been very critically impact their concept and studies, not matter how hard or how they believe they are not in a misleading track.
Master CC. Shen is like a messenger, translator. During his 10 years continuous study with Grand Master Cheng Jing-Cai and his own delicate study, his deeply comprehension of Taiji Art, not only in theories but also the real world applications makes his Taiji Quan Kong-Fu to very high level. This is because of his background in traditional Chinese culture, ancient Chinese literature, Engineering education in advanced degree in static an dynamic forcing behaviors in US for 25 years, body mechanism, as well as his wide common sense in daily life and modern science development.
Master CC. Shen make Taiji Quan become so easy to be understood by means of simple daily life examples, all the students comprehend the beauty of true Taiji Art in a short time, instead of 5 or 10 years after dedicated practicing.
In year 2004:
1. Master Shen was honored to be the linage holder of 20th Generation of Chen Style Tai Chi Quan certified by Master Chen Jin-Cai, 19th Generation of Chen Style Tai Chi Quan,
2. Board member of USA Chen Style Tai Chi Federation.
In year 2002, Judge for for international Tai Chi
competition sponsored by Tai Chi Legacy in
Year 2000: Silver Medal in Chen Tai Chi Form Competition. Tai Chi Legacy International Competition in Dallas, Texas.
Year 1998, Gold medal, advanced Chen Style Tai Chi Form Competition. Silver Medal, advanced Chan Style Push Hand, National Competition, Houston, Texas by U.S. WuShu Kongfu Federation.
Year 1996, Gold medal, advanced Chen Style Tai Chi Form Competition. Gold medal, advanced Yang Style Tai Chi Form Competition in National Competition, Houston, Texas by U.S. WuShu Kongfu Federation
Year 1990 to 1993, Tai Chi Instructor in YMCA Downtown
Lineage of Master Shen
The Master teacher of Master Edward C.C. Shen – Master Cheng Jincai is the only successor of the 18th generation Grand master Chen Zhaokui in North America. He is Chairman of American Chen Style Tai Chi Federation. He is also an official national Tai Chi tournament judge and a member of Board of Advisors for the U.S.A Wushu-Kungfu Federation. Master Cheng has been featured in several magazines, interviewed in numerous newspaper articles, and showcased in several local news reports.
Benefits of Chen Style Tai Chi
Some of the many benefits reported to be associated with the practice of Chen Style Tai Chi:
Promotes Health & Fitness
Strengthens Immune System
Relieves Neck & Back Pain
Corrects Digestive Problems
Aids Emotional & Psychological Well-being
Relieves Stress & Builds Self-Confidence
Helps Weight Control
Enhances Self-Defense
Discovers Internal Energy
