ISCT Culture Festival 2009 in Italy
The festival took place from April 26th to May 5th, 2009 in Lignano Sabbiadoro (Italy); located in the vicinity of Udine, a well-known seaside resort near Venice.
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 Report of the ISCT Festival by Christian Greiter
In the beautiful city Lignano Sabbiadoro, that is located about 60 miles near Venice the third meeting of the ISCT occurred between the 28.04.2009 – 03.05.2009. The meeting was organised by the Qing Feng Academy under the administration of Carmela Filosa. Her invitation followed participators from all over the world.
Beneath the guests of honour and chairmen of the ISCT, Chen Peishan and Chen Peiju, there were participators from China, France, the USA, Malta, Israel, Germany and of course Italy. The meeting was themed “Grandmasters Chen Lixian and Chen Liqing Memorial. These two masters, who are unfortunately not well known in Europe, are deeply involved with the tradition and development of Taijiquan. Chen Liqing, the aunt of Chen Peishan and Chen Peiju died in 2008. She was the first woman, which was affiliated in the official martial arts genealogy of the Chen family. These deserve cannot be estimated high enough. Chen Lixian, the father of Chen Peishan and Chen Peiju was the teacher of these two masters since childhood.
Main focus of the meeting was the common Taijiquan training. All participators had the possibility to learn from Chen Peishan and from Chen Peiju. Chen Peishan teaches Sizheng Taijiquan, the short form with 20 movements, developed by him. He also teaches Neijing (inner movement) and applications of the first form of the small frame (Xiaojia Yilu). Chen Peiju corrected the movements of the first form of small frame (Xiaojia Yilu) and of the sword form. For her sword form she has legendary reputation in China. Because of the intensely training with these awesome masters, it was for all participators possible, to deepen their knowledge in Taijiquan.
On 30.04.2009 all attendants of the meeting gathered to the ISCT conference. After the inaugural address of the president Dietmar Stubenbaum, Annemarie Leippert presented the administrative work of the society in the last three years. This presentation was followed by reports from Carmela Filosa and Richard Galea-Debono & Conrad Laus (both Malta) were they talked about their achievements and work in their home countries. There upon doctor Lucio Pippa presented the results of his study “The effects of therapeutic Chen style Xiaojia Taijiquan”. With this study the significant positive effect of the practice of Xiaojia Taijiquan for health is proven. Finally Master Chen Peishan gave a lecture about the development of Taijiquan in China. In his detailed report he spoke about the historical background of Taijiquan, were he clarified many errors.
On the next day a ceremony occurred to honour the diseased grand masters Chen Lixian & Chen Liqing. Chen Peishan recognized their efforts in a speech. Afterwards participants from all over the world could demonstrate their skills. Spontaneously a group from different nations found together and showed that borders are irrelevant in the Taiji-world. The demonstrations were toped by demonstrations of Chen Peishan and Chen Peiju. The silence during their demonstrations, were you could hear proverbial “the pin falling”, was followed by a thunderous applause. After further days of intensive training, on the evening of the last day a formal dinner occurred. Knowing, to see each other soon, everybody could say here goodbye to new friends from all over the world.
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Workshops with Chen Peishan and Chen Peiju, excursions, galadinner etc.
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| Thuesday |
28.04.2009 Workshops |
09.00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m. |
15.00 p.m. - 18:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday |
29.04.2009 Workshops |
09.00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m. |
15.00 p.m. - 18:00 p.m. |
| Thursday |
30.04.2009 |
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| Friday |
01.05.2009 Workshops |
09.00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m. |
15.00 p.m. - 18:00 p.m. |
| Saturday |
02.05.2009 Workshops |
09.00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m. |
15.00 p.m. - 18:00 p.m. |
| Sunday |
03.05.2009 Workshops |
09.00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m. |
15.00 p.m. - 18:00 p.m. |
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Evening Gala Dinner
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One of the sessions will showcase demonstrations of the Taijiquan forms. Other sessions will include workshops for beginners in the Sizheng form (short form), basic training and Yilu form (long form).
For advanced students and teachers, there will be training in the Yilu Quan (long form) combined with Tuishou (push hands). Additional instruction will highlight Fajin movements (a part of the Erlu form), and sword training.
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| Master Chen Peiju (20th generation Chen family) |
Master Chen Peishan (20th generation Chen family) |
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Master Chen Liqing died in Xian
| To the taijiquan world:
Unfortunately, we need to inform you about some very sad news.
On Friday the 7th of November 2008 at 7:30 a.m. Beijing time, one of the greatest taijiquan masters of our time, Chen Liqing (陳立清), died at the age of 90 years in Xian a natural peacefull death.
She was the first women who due to her outstanding abilities was recorded in the official taijiquan-familytree of the Chen Family, and thus will ensure her a permanent place in the history of Taijiquan.
For our Taijiquan masters Chen Peishan and Chen Peiju, she was their beloved aunt and taijiquan teacher beside their father.
We regret this big loss for her family and the taijiquan community deeply.
The International Society of Chen Taijiquan
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You can find a rare videos of her art on youtube here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkra-EWcAc0
ISCT Workshop 2010 in the US
The workshops take place from August 15th to August 22nd, 2010 in New York and Princeton, NJ.
Workshops with Chen Peishan, Chariman of the ISCT
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| New York |
August 15th, 2010 |
2:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. |
PMT Dance Studio
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| Princeton, NJ |
August 21th & 22nd, 2010 |
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Carl Fields Center |
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For details see Wuwei Tai Chi. |
2007 Taijiquan Festival for Cultural Exchange between Japan and China in Hachinohe
August 16, 2007
by Hiroyuki Nomura
Report of "Taijiquan Festival for Cultural Exchange between Japan and China in Hachinohe"
"Taijiquan Festival for Cultural Exchange between Japan and China" was held in Hachinohe-city of Aomori-prefecture that lay in the northeastern area of Japan on July 15, 2007.
It was because Hachinohe-city would be the site of Taijiquan division of Japan national sport and recreation festival in this autumn and more directly because our master Chen Peishan, a 20th generation representative of Chen Style Taijiquan had been living in Hachinohe since last year and endeavored to popularize Taijiquan that the festival was realized here by Hachinohe Taijiquan Promotive Committee in order to improve health by Taijiquan and exchange of martial art between Japan and China as part of the 35th anniversary events of normalization of diplomatic relations between Japan and China.
A total of 455 persons as group and a total of 24 as individual showed the fruits of their own everyday training of Taijiquan. A total of 14 masters (Laoshi) gave their special performances. Of Japanese martial arts, Kendo, Aikido, and Naginata experts demonstrated their wonderful performances, especially formidable power of Kendo masters facing with real swords, and cute performance by little children of Naginata held many of the audience spellbound, it was unstinting in its applause.
Of Chinese martial arts, Taijiquan, Taiji with instruments, Huajia-quan, Xiyangmei-taiji-gonfushan, and Mizong-quan masters demonstrated their gonfu. It indicates Chinese material arts have spread into Japan since normalization of diplomatic relations between Japan and China. Huleijia could hardly be seen in Japan, so a special performance by Liao Feng laoshi was a rare chance. The Chenshi Taijiquan dajia by Master Yasda Yousuke was marvelous performance of high second level, in which he conducted "qi" using breathing and passed movements of "Dandian" to his limbs.
Lastly Master Chen Peishan performed Chenshi Taijiquan Di Yi lu. The spirit and sharpness of his arts made a deep impression on not only Taijiquan leaners but also visitors who for the first time saw Taijiquan on that day.
In the afternoon, workshop of Sizhong Taijiquan was held under Chen Peishan laoshi's guidance. About 200 persons, including visitors on the spur of the moment, took part in it. They were taught by Chen Peishan laoshi detailed movements of Sizhong Taijiquan and basic thought of Tijiquan for one hour and a half.
80 members from Tokyo of Chen Taijiquan Society who participated in this festival enjoyed extremely flesh and delicious seafood in Hachinohe, and after the festival they could enjoy even traveling around sightseeing spots near Hachinohe such as lake Towada.
We are expecting that this festival would certainly cause Taijiquan to be popularized further into Tohoku and Hokkaido areas of Japan. To make It come true, Chen Taijiquan Society Japan and each of the persons concerned will be required to make their more strenuous efforts from now on.
The more details shall appear to the following URL.
http://www.jp-chentaiji.net/ivent/07/Hachinohe/hati01.htm
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Chenshi Taijiquan xiaojia by Master Koichiro Iida
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Chen style Taijiquan xinjia di yi lu by Master Susumu Sawaya
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Chen style Chunqiu dadao by Master Tsuyoshi Sato
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Chen style Taijiquan laojia di yi lu by Master Yosuke Yasuda
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Xiyangmei-taiji-gonfushan by Master Feng Liao
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Huleijia by Master Feng Liao
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banner and printed stage-curtain presented by ISCT
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committee in charge of this festival
left: Chen Peishan general chairperson of the committee, center: Nakamura Masato bureau chief, right: Yatagai Toshihiro executive chairperson of the committee
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Mr. and Mrs. Chen
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