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Editorial

Now we are launching the 15th

EQUILIBRIUS’s Newsletter, and this re-

flects three aspects: the first is that time and

our lives are passing by; the second is that we’re

gathering experiences through our studies and

practices; and the third is that we’re strongly

focused in the goal of sharing knowledge and

information, to assist our students, Instructors

and all of those who are interested in Yang

Family Tai Chi Chuan in their learning process

and evolution.

During Tai Chi Chuan classes, I usually tell

to the students who want to learn and evolve

in their practice: “Don’t rush, but don’t waste

time”. I believe we have to do everything with

tranquility, but also with focus, so as to not

waste time. Whenever we want to do some-

thing having the proper motivation, the suc-

cess is guaranteed – but only if we strive, con-

centrate and use the time wisely.

Observing people, I feel that many desire

to grow and develop – not only in Tai Chi

Chuan practices, but in their jobs, studies and

various aspects of their lives as well. But why

is it that some seem to get stuck or the results

are not satisfactory?

I believe that one of the reasons is the lack

of dedication, discipline and focus on what-

ever the intent may be. Commonly, they waste

energy in activities and other things that’ll not

contribute in achieving success in their specific

goal. It’s like someone who’s aware that the

practice of physical exercises is excellent to

maintain health, but only does it once a week,

or perhaps once every 15 days, or hardly ever

does any exercises at all.

If you really struggle for something good

for your life, dedicate energy and time to it,

have patience, and don’t loose time with fu-

tilities. Our future depends on what we do and

think now. If we spend our time with positive

activities and thoughts, good things will

sprout. In the future, we’ll reap whatever we’re

sowing today – that’s why I always ask my stu-

dents: “How far do you want to get with your

Tai Chi Chuan practice?”, or “how much en-

ergy and time are you willing to invest in it?”

The more you invest in health, the

healthier you’ll be. If the actions of your body,

speach and mind are good and productive,

you’ll have better quality of life and a brighter

future. In all levels, the future depends on what

we do today. If you want to do good for your-

self anf for others, don’t waste time, persist,

be patient and focused on your goals.

It’s with this joyful spirit, and the persistance

and engagement in teaching and promoting

Tai Chi Chuan, that we’ll continue to work,

so that many people can benefit from it.

We‘re always grateful to all Masters, Teachers,

students, Instructors and all the people who are,

in a way or another, helping us in this path,

so we fulfill these goals. Thanks to all!

Prof. Fernando De Lazzari

This is a quarterly electronic publication by

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DIRECTORS: Fernando De Lazzari and Dra. Cenira Braga BarrosGRAPHIC DESIGN AND TRANSLATIONS: Cyntia S. Levy / EDITING: Cyntia S. Levy and Fernando De Lazzari

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15NºThe 3rd edition of the book

“TAI CHI CHUAN – Saúde

e Equilíbrio” (“TAI CHI CHUAN

– Health and Balance”) presents

valuable information and

teachings from great Tai Chi

Chuan Masters, which will

help the reader to better un-

derstand the essence of this

ancient chinese Art, as well as

a modern science, which has

positive effects on people’s

health, inner peace, longev-

ity, spiritual growth and gen-

eral well-being.

This book, containing

308 pages – totally revised

and with more teachings, is a

study guide to the under-

standing of the wisdom of Tai

Chi Chuan, and an inspiration

to aid the development of

sincere practitioners, specially

those of the Traditional Yang

Style Tai Chi Chuan.

The reader will find in

this book many instructions,

relevant teachings and im-

portant information, indis-

pensable for his improve-

ment in the Art of Tai Chi

Chuan, for it comprises the

theory, concepts, philosophy,

principles and practices of this

wonderful Art.

Release of the 3rd edition of the Book“TAI CHI CHUAN – Saúde e Equilíbrio”

B O O K R E L E A S EWhen: August, 2017

Where: EQUILIBRIUS Ribeirão Preto Unit – SP

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EQUILIBRIUS: Dear Master Fang Hong, we would

like to thank you for the opportunity of inter-

viewing you and learn with your experience

in the practice and teaching of Tai Chi Chuan.

1 • EQUILIBRIUS: How was your acquaintance

with the Yang Family Masters? When did you

start practicing it?

MASTER FANG HONG: My first Seminar was

taught by Grand Master Yang Zhenduo which

is around 1986. Master Yang Yun and I were

classmates, I knew Tai Chi Chuan from him.

2 • EQUILIBRIUS: The Seminars you taught in

São Paulo, Brazil were very well received. How

was that experience for you?

MASTER FANG HONG: I have been very happy

with all Brazilian Seminar participants, they are

friendly, and desire to get as much as they can.

3 • EQUILIBRIUS: You are the Director of the

Kunming Yang Chengfu Tai Chi Chuan Center,

the Association’s Asian Headquarters. What

does it represent for you and the Association?

MASTER FANG HONG: This means more duties,

I have to pay more time and attention to Asian.

Asian Headquarters establishment makes our

Association come back to Tai Chi Chuan’s roots.

Fang HongWhen Master Fang Hong started her Tai Chi

journey in 1986, she was fortunate to have

Grandmaster Yang Zhenduo as her first

Teacher. Today, she continues learning from her

husband, Master Yang Jun.

In 1999, they started teaching Yang Family

Tai Chi Chuan in Seattle, U.S.A. In addition to

being an Instructor and dedicated wife and

mother, she undertakes many responsibilities at

the International Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan As-

sociation: Secretary, VP Administration of the

Executive Committee, Department Head of Mar-

keting and Products, Event Coordination and

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7 • EQUILIBRIUS: Please leave a final message

to our readers.

MASTER FANG HONG: Keep doing Tai Chi Chuan,

it won’t disappoint you from inside mind and

physical body.

EQUILIBRIUS: We truly appreciate your excellent

work at the International Yang Family Tai Chi

Chuan Association and your incredible dedi-

cation in promoting the Yang Family Tai Chi

Chuan, alongside Master Yang Jun. Thank you

for the time you’ve dedicated to this interview.

We share your goal in developing Yang

Family Tai Chi Chuan, and we’re always work-

ing together to benefit as many people as we

can. Together we are stronger. Thank you.

4 • EQUILIBRIUS: What are the main expecta-

tions and future plans for the International

Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan Association around

the world?

MASTER FANG HONG: Our goals never change,

which is developing Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan

as much as we can.

5 • EQUILIBRIUS: Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan is

growing in China and in other countries, and

many people are improving their health

through its practice. What’s your perception

of these benefits and results?

MASTER FANG HONG: Lots of people come to

me to express their thankfulness to Yang Fam-

ily Tai Chi, because their lumbar pain is gone,

their high blood pressure is gone, their diabe-

tes is gone, and more and more benefits.

6 • EQUILIBRIUS: What are your recommenda-

tions to Tai Chi Chuan practitioners?

MASTER FANG HONG: Compare to learn more

than one Form; I prefer people to learn only

one Form and make all the movements and

energy correct.

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IChing is the translation of thechinese word Yi Jing ( ),

which means “Book of Changes.The meaning of the ideogram Yi

( ) is related to change ormutation, as commonly under-stood. The ideogram Jing ( )is translated as sacred book,canon or treatise, because theword only refers to writings ofgreat importance.

The I Ching is one of theoldest and best regarded booksof humanity. For the last threethousand years, it has been amajor cultural influence forchinese and asian civilizations.

In the V and VI centuriesb.C., Confucius and Lao Tzu –two of China’s great philosophyMasters, inspired by the book,added their comments and ref-erences to it. It’s the matrix ofchinese civilization, origin of itsmany philosophical traditions,influencing their ways of think-ing and living.

Throughout the centuries,these teachings have been in-tertwined in the daily lives ofthe peasant people as well asin the ruling strategies ofChina’s Emperors.

Tai Chi Chuan’s philosophy,and many other chinese Arts,were based in the teachings andwisdom of the I Ching, thus con-tributing to the practitioner’spsychological, mental, spiritualand moral enlightment.

It is also a treatise contain-ing sacred texts regarding themeaning of the Universe. It of-fers a complex and detailedguide to better comprehendthe continuous energetic flow,which creates and modifies theworld we live in.

I CHINGBoth oracle and philo-

sophical work, it was revealedas a means to self-improve-ment, so man could have bal-ance, peace of mind and be intouch with his own destiny. Be-cause of its sistematic process ofreading the laws of nature andthe universe, it’s still used as aconsultation guide.

I Ching has 64 hexagrams,each one consisting of six lines,which can be single (Yang) or in-terrupted (Yin), and each occu-pying a position and having sev-eral meanings, depending onthe aspect that’s being studied.

These hexagrams repre-sent, as symbols, the possibleconditions of human life be-tween Heaven and Earth. Theyshow Yin and Yang transforma-tion cycles, and the universallaws that regulate human lifeand its happenings.

They represent all pos-sible patterns of change, situ-ations and possibilities, allforms of reality and all ofcreation’s mutations.

Each hexagram holdsteachings and infinite wisdom,which can assist us in our pathfor self-awareness, so we mayimprove ourselves as persons.”

From this Newsletter on,we’ll be publishing the teach-ings and wisdom of some ofthe I Ching hexagrams. In thisedition, comments regardingHexagram 33 – Retreat.

THE BOOK OF CHANGES

Hexagram 33

being inaccessibleor RETREAT

Top Trigram Chien(Heaven) over bottom

Trigram Ken (Mountain)

In this hexagram, heavenis above the mountains.

Heaven can embrace themountains, but the moun-tains cannot reach theheavens: it’s the image ofbeing inaccessible, of be-coming unapproachable.

I Ching tells us thatwhen a person acumulatesproblems, and is offendedby someone inferior, thishappens because the per-son who’s attacking is lim-ited and intolerant. So thewise man keeps himselfaway from the inferior, notin an angry way, but withdiscretion and austerity.

Becoming unapproach-able is staying balanced andretreating properly, so badinfluences cannot cause in-terference nor damage.

When our mind is calmand centered, negative ex-ternal influences don’tcause us harm and distur-bances; that allows us towisely deal with our prob-lems and life situations,with discernment and tran-quility. Being inaccessiblewithout hiding oneself isbeing almost invulnerable.

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3rd International Workshopof Therapeutic Chi Kung &The Way of Natural Healing

with

in Ribeirão Preto – SP – BrazilMASTER H E L E N W U

AUGUST 11th – 13th, 2017

For the third time, EQUILIBRIUS is proud to bring

Master Helen Wu to Brazil. This year, she will

teach the 24 Postures Therapeutic Chi Kung’s com-

plete sequence (Wu Yi Jie He), the Five Animals Chi

Kung sequence (Wu Qin Xi) and Self-Acupressure

techniques for health improvement.

She will also share her knowledge about Chi

energy development, the energy meridians and

oriental philosophy – concerning the way of natu-

ral healing and prevention of illnesses.

Any person, regardless of age, can attend this

Workshop. No experience in Chi Kung, Tai Chi Chuan

and Oriental Arts is required.

The sequences were created as a way of dimin-

ishing chronic pains, preventing health problems,

reducing tensions and stress, regulating physiologic

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MASTER HELEN XIAO-RONG WU was born

in Shanghai – China, in 1956. When she

was 3-years old, she began training and study-

ing Martial Arts with her grandfather, Zi-Ping

Wang – legendary Martial Artist and Tradi-

tional Chinese Medicine Doctor.

She also studied with her mother – Ju-

Rong Wang, the first female person to become

a Martial Arts Teacher in China.

Master Helen Wu gathered expertise in

several different Kung Fu and Tai Chi Chuan

styles, and graduated in Physical Education at

the University of Shangai in 1982. She wrote

five books about Tai Chi Chuan, Wushu, trau-

matology and sports medicine.

Nowadays, Master Helen Wu teaches Tai

Chi Chuan and Chi Kung at the School of Ki-

nesiology and Health Science of York Univer-

sity in Canada, where she lives since 1989.

View detailed information about MasterHelen Wu, about the Chi Kung sequences,the schedule, prices, payment options andregistration in the website:

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When we started tocelebrate Tai Chi World

Day here in Goiânia, 15 hourshad passed since this day’s cel-ebrations had started in theeastern regions of our planet.Tai Chi practices were takingplace at early hours of eachcountry and city, and as the sunmoved around, its light awokea Tai Chi practice just like ours.

What’s the consequence?It’s like a big Tai Chi wave, thatslowly but surely embraces allplanet, generating an energy ofpeace, and making us breathewith it and with others sur-rounding us in harmony andequality. The result is the unionof thousands of people fromdifferent places, with variouscultures, languages and politi-cal views, carrying on this wavein unison.

Skeptics may ask: ‘Does allthis solve the problems of theworld?’ Surely not. Most of thetimes, our good intentions andgood actions – either personalor collective, are ineffective insolving the complex difficultiesthat human beings create fortheir own lives. But thatshouldn’t be a reason for us notto preserve the good intentionsand persevere with good ac-tions. The world definitelywould be much worse if wegave up acting positively withthe excuse that it won’t solveany problems.

Therefore, Tai Chi Daybrings to public spaces the har-mony among people, which is,in our days, out of the ordi-nary, leaving a peaceful en-ergy that spreads throughout

Tai Chi • Unit and DiferencesReflections about motivation and goals

the world. This way, the slo-gan chosen by Tai Chi Day cre-ators hits right on the spot:‘one world, one breath’.

While we’re practicinghere, we are breathing to-gether with all of those who,at other times, seem to be sodifferent from us – even incom-prehensible in many aspects.We don’t become less differentbecause of it, but it’s the rea-son why we’re able to act as agroup. It may seem weird tothink about this union of thedifferents, but considering thepractice of the exercises andthe body work, everything be-comes a little easier, becausewe can perceive how it works.

Through the Chi Kung andTai Chi movements, we feel thebalance between unit and differ-ence, because the whole bodyworks together, coordinated;but that’s not a reason for us tomix up our legs with our arms,for instance; not one of our limbsstops from executing theirproper movements and havingtheir own sensations.

Returning to the scope ofrelations between people, it’snot because we’re different

that we cannot get together ifwe have a common goal. Whenrelationships get troubled, it’stime to ask ourselves if there’sreally a common goal – or if, un-derneath the speaches of equal-ity and reciprocity, someone isseeking domination or otherforms of expanding their egos.

During Tai Chi Day, anddoubtlessly during other localor world events, we notice areal effort in achieving a com-mon goal. Since the first time ithappened in 1999, through theefforts of Bill Douglas, Tai ChiDay was just an open practice,gathering around 200 people.

Covered by importantnames of the media and press,the idea started to propagate,and as the years went by, therehas been an international ex-pansion of the celebrationmovement – not to mention theoficial recognition of the datein several cities around theworld, in all five continents. InGoiânia, this acknowledgementhappened in 2013. That’s how,with the endeavours of personswho hardly knew each other,a wave was created from asingle drop – and then an oceanof good vibrations – that we canfeel and share while we experi-ence this moment.

With that in mind, let’s re-member that some philosophi-cal and religious traditions be-lieve that the world we live in isthe result of what we’ve createdthrough our minds, actions andthoughts, or generally speaking,with our energy. Basically, ifnegative energies can createnegative effects, positive ener-

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gies can generate positive ones.So when we think about

the kind of energy we createwith this universal wave, weare content not only with thegood internal sensations thatthe practice gives to each of us,but also with what we deliverto others when we engage inthis movement.

This is a more fulfilling sat-isfaction – consequently a moreprofound one, because the sat-isfaction that doensn’t reachothers is soon consumed. That’swhat happens to those who intheir actions only seek to fulfilltheir desires and needs – thesatiety they experiment doesn’tlast long.

The incessant insatisfactionmakes people agressive withthemselves, even hurtful withtheir bodies and spirits; it pro-duces the villains of every rela-tionship, because it’s a fuel forthose who just want to exploreothers, simply to have for them-selves whatever they consideran asset; of those who thinkthemselves unmatched.

Perhaps it’s convenient todemystify possible misunder-standings that these ideas mayproduce; today, speaches con-cerning harmony and self-satis-faction through the benefit ofothers are soon associated withreligious ideologies. Tai Chi is

not a religion, nor necessarily aspiritual practice. It can be, de-pending on the person.

Most people who seek TaiChi do it for physical health oremotional reasons – back orknee pains, posture alignment,insomnia, and various othercommon problems. Many oth-ers don’t have any problems –but are just looking for a physi-cal exercise to practice. Thereare those who seek it becausethey found out it’s a Martial Art– since in chinese movies the TaiChi Masters fly and fight withgreat ability. Never neglectingthose who start to practice it inorder to socialize, either amongfamily members or with prac-tice colleagues.

The motives are manifold,and that’s why the most diffi-cult question is exactly the firstone that most people ask whenthey hear about our Art: ‘Whatis Tai Chi Chuan?’ The answer Iprinted on the banner I carry toall my open classes is a way ofanswering the question, with-

out solving the mystery: Tai Chiis a Martial Art, a meditationpractice, a physical exercise, aspiritual practice and a tech-nique to improve health.

Actually, the practiceserves a variety of purposes. It’sa free Art, in which people en-gage for many different rea-sons, improving their practiceaccording to their intents orgoals. If the practitioner wishesto perform beautiful move-ments, or recover from an in-jury – whichever the reasonmay be, he’s still a Tai Chi prac-titioner, as are those who justdesire to study the philosophiesthat Tai Chi offers us. So, in thissense, it’s also written in thesame banner: ‘Tai Chi is a uni-

verse, that serves each personas each person needs’.

I believe that Tai Chi’s po-tential is universal exactly be-cause it embraces the differ-ences – because in that whichis truly universal, the unitdoesn’t suppress the differ-ences, but acknowledges them.And that’s why on Tai Chi Daywe ask (but should always do it)

people to respect the individu-ality of each Style and everyperson, inside a practice that’scommon to all: ‘Beneath the

Heavens, all Tai Chi practitio-

ners are one family’.

Geraldo Alves Teixeira

“The satisfaction

that doesn’t

reach others is

soon consumed.”

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View EQUILIBRIUS’s Photo Gallery at:www.taichichuan.com.br/fotos.php

Tai Chi Chuan Demonstrationand class, SESC São Carlos, SP

May

Graduation of the 27th group of theMeditation Course, Ribeirão Preto, SP

Challenge Day – Partnership between EQUILIBRIUSand SESC Ribeirão Preto, bringing Tai Chi Chuan

to 10 of the city’s companies. Profs. FernandoDe Lazzari and Castro Júnior led the practices,

with the participation of hundreds os people

Tui Shou Workshop with Prof.Jefferson I. Duarte, Goiânia, GO

Tai Chi Chuan Masters at the Grand Openingof the International Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan

Association’s new Training Base at Beijing, China

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Instructors Reunion & Advanced TaiChi Chuan Training, Ribeirão Preto, SP

Student TestimonyPersonal views about the practice of Tai Chi Chuan

My name is Regina, I’m 54, and I work as a Nursing Assistant. As a child, I had infant

paralysis, and until this day I live with its consequences. Since I discovered Tai Chi Chuan,

the quality of my life was greatly improved.

I’m going to EQUILIBRIUS to attend Tai Chi Chuan classes with Professor Fernando De Lazzari,

to whom I’m extremely grateful for the dedication, not only with me, but all students.

Every day I feel stronger, more flexible and in a better mood and condition to engage in the

practice. The pains lessened, so I no longer need to take analgesics. With all the benefits of the

practice, I lead a normal life, working eight hours a day, and still able to take care of household

routines. Even if it is for a short period, I try to practice it daily.

During classes, it’s very nice when the Professor says: “That’s right Regina, it’s almost good”.

It’s when I feel conforted and motivated to always improve a little more. Step by step I’m achiev-

ing balance for my body, mind and emotions. Thank you very much.”

Regina Aparecida Fatima Colonha

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15NºYears ago, when I had my first contact with Tai Chi Chuan, I didn’t know what it repre-

sented in its totality. I kept practicing it, without noticing the great transformation that

was taking place inside of me. Due to life’s uncertainties, I discontinued the practice, and later

on, I noticed that my body and mind were lacking harmony, and causing a series of pains and

disturbances, which made me want to get back to a physical activity.

As I always enjoyed activities which had a philosophy as a foundation for its practice; I tried

Kung Fu and then Yoga. However, I didn’t perceive my body feeling as good as it felt during the

former years of Tai Chi practice. I began to research about Tai Chi and understood that its univer-

sal aspect is what brought me all the benefits I had experienced. I gathered that if I was searching

for the whole, I should look for a place where I could better explore the Art. It was then that I

found EQUILIBRIUS and its team, who represent Yang Family’s Tai Chi Chuan with great dignity

and professionalism.

I chose the Instructor’s Graduation Course, and today I can say I was right in choosing Tai Chi

to cover the health aspect of my life. The benefits of the Art are physical, mental and spiritual,

balancing the inner self so it can express its best outwardly.

Although the discipline of my practice is far from what I aim, I can feel Tai Chi and my body

asking me to explore a little more each day, dedicating myself honestly and truthfully to its

study, with no expectations, but instead feeling the beneficial results that gradually come to

crown this choice.”

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Master Jianhou was nicknamed Jian Hu andalso called “3rd Son” of Grandmaster Yang

Luchan (Newsletter nº 1 / Feb 2014). Born in 1842 dur-ing the Qing Dynasty, he did not have to travel toseek out a Master – he was born into the mostfamous family in Martial Arts at that time.

He started studying Tai Chi Chuan with hisfather at a young age, under strict requirements.Although he tried several times to run away fromthe hard Gong Fu practices and thought of be-coming a monk, his father brought him back eachtime, so his skill greatly improved, and he becamea man of great talent.

Master Yang Jianhou was summoned to theresidence of Bei Lei and Bei Zi to teach Tai ChiChuan to the members of the imperial family. Theoldest grandson of emperor Xuanzong – Pu LunBei Zi, had become extremely interested in theskill that Yang Jianhou was occasionally revealingduring the classes, and was often inviting him tohis residence asking for guidance; noticing Bei Zi’srecognition and appreciation, Master Jianhougradually passed to him the secrets of the Art ofYang Family Tai Chi Chuan.

There was also a servant at Pu Lun Bei Zi’sresidence called Wang Chonglu, who was very in-terested in Martial Arts. He listened to the veryclear explanations of the boxing principles and re-alized the Art was out of ordinary; he appreci-ated Yang Jianhou´s practice methods. After a fewyears, Chonglu became very skillful at Tai Chi, andsince he was honest, sincere and kind-hearted,Yang Jianhou accepted him as indoor Disciple.

There are anecdotes of Yang Jianhou´s abili-ties, such as the time he unbeknown came up be-hind one of his students called Chao, who wasstanding gazing up into the sky after a storm hadpassed. Wanting to play a joke, he placed his handon Chao’s shoulder and with a light press causedhim to collapse. According to his student it “felt

like a great roofbeam had been lowered on him”.Master Yang just remained silent and went abouthis journey.

Another example of Yang Jianhou’s joyfulhumour which, like his father’s, had some elementof a lesson within it, was when he was standingin the courtyard talking some students. He was

Short Storiesof Great Masters

Master Yang Jianhou

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over 70 years old at the time; the students bunchedaround him and began pressing against him. Byjust turning his body a few times, they were allthrown over, some as many as ten feet away.

He also mastered the Saber, Spear, Swordand other weapons. It is told he could beat anopponent using a knife or Sword by only using afeather duster.

His Sword skill was renowned for combiningsoftness and hardness. Master Jianhou even mas-tered using spherical iron pellets; he would hold3 or 4 in his hand at one time and when thrownsimultaneously, each would strike a different birdin flight. He earned the fame of not wasting onepellet when thrown. Like his father, he also pos-sessed the ability to prevent a bird from escapingfrom his hand once it was placed there.

When his father Yang Luchan passed away,both Yang Jianhou and his brother, Yang Banhou

(Newsletter nº 10 / May 2016), carried on the Yang

Family School of Tai Chi Chuan. He made someadjustments to the Old Frame Form introducingthe Medium Frame into the corpus of knowledgeheld by the Yang Family. He also made the move-ments softer and more expansive.

Yang Jianhou had three children: the eldestYang Shaohou (1862-1928); his second son YangChaoyuan died early in youth and the third son,Yang Chengfu (1883-1936). He taught the Art to hisson Yang Shaohou, who also studied with his uncleYang Banhou (known as “the invincible Yang”).

It is said that he had a peaceful passing with-out sickness. He appeared to know the time of hisdeath and made sure he saw each one of his fam-ily one by one, giving each one personal instruc-tions before bathing and changing his clothes andthen accepting death in 1917.


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