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Ed Young, T’ai Chi Teacher and Cheng Assistant, Passes Away
ED YOUNG, CHILDREN’S BOOK ARTIST PASSES AWAY AT 91 New York, New York 10/1/23: Acclaimed children’s book artist Ed Young passed away September 29, 2023 in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York at the age of 91. Recipient of the Caldecott Medal and … Continue reading
The Lotus—Open Museum Paintings
The beautfiul lotus, so graceful and symbolic, has long been prized by artists and poets. Zheng Manqing (Cheng Man-ch’ing) took “Father of the Lotus” as one of his artistic nicknames, as he was born the day before the summertime “Lotus … Continue reading
Cheng Man-ch’ing Archive Established
The Museum of Chinese in America, located in New York City’s Chinatown, has established an archive of Professor Cheng Man-ch’ing material. Donations have come from his students and associates. Some material can be viewed online.
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New Book: In the Presence of Cheng Man-Ch’ing
In the Presence of Cheng Man-Ch’ing: My Life and Lessons with the Master of Five Excellences by William C. Phillips Hardcover, 236 pages Floating World Press, 2020, $24.95 ISBN: 978-0648283126 Professor Cheng Man-ch’ing (Zheng Manqing, 1902–1975) was a noted painter, … Continue reading
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In Memory: Benjamin Lo
One of the leading figures of late twentieth-century taiji, Benjamin Pang-jeng Lo, has passed away. Born in 1927 in Mainland China, Ben, as he was called by his students, was one of Professor Cheng Man-ch’ing’s earliest students in Taiwan after … Continue reading
The Professor: T’ai Chi’s Journey to the West
“The Professor: T’ai Chi’s Journey to the West” chronicles Professor Cheng Man-ch’ing’s decade in the United States. Told in the words of Cheng’s direct students and family, this feature documentary film casts a spell that brings the 1960s to life … Continue reading
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New Taiji Anthologies on Chen Style, Zheng Manqing, Taiji for Health
The Journal of Asian Martial Arts has created several taiji-related anthologies bundling its articles on a number of topics of interest, all available as ebooks at Via Media. These articles represent the accumulation of two decades of publication by leading … Continue reading
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Media Reviews: New Book on Cheng Man-ch’ing’s Taijiquan
Wisdom of the Masters: Insights into Cheng Man Ching’s ArtNigel SuttonTambuli Media, 2014176 pagesISBN-10: 0692250913 Cheng Man-ch’ing and his teachings are the subject of this new book from Nigel Sutton. The book is based on Sutton’s encounters with the Malaysian … Continue reading
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