@david1234lee He belongs to the new styles of Tai Chi. The main goal is to win competition. So it is more like pretty gymnastic . The classical Tai Chi is base on the fundamentals of human mechanics. The moves perform as a solid whole so you could be ready for" push hands"-- the real combat practice of Tai Chi. Old schools are very critical of this; saying it never stand a chance under the push hand test.
Absolutely beautiful, flowing movements!! I wasn't aware that the24 forms could be executed in such a way. I'm a newbie (3wks) in Tai chi and although I've seen some other students flow thru the movements like swans, I'd never imagine it could be like this. Beautiful, that's all I can say. Can't comment on technical moves , etc. as I don't feel qualified.
I think he has too many independent movements, as well. From the toes, through the legs, controlled by the waist and expressed through the fingers. The movements are strung together like pearls on a string. Independent movements are not taichi. But he looks good in other ways!
@iluvtaiji, i don't see you being called prince of taichi, don't make comments about people being incorrect so easily. you can say it's different from what you're taught, but you obviously have no credibility to be saying someone's doing their things wrong.
finaleclipse06 if u don't know an dhav ebeen doing taichi plse don't talk Ok ! U are absolutely very very very wrong to cast such remarks u are not a Master neither u speak like one? real rubbish u ! cut it off ok Them u...fool!
As far as the martial arts vs. sports taiji argument, it think in this day and age it does depend on your motivations for learning taiji. That said, I don't ever plan to use taiji for fighting if I can help it, but I do think that it's still very useful to know the martial arts applications, because that knowledge helps you get the most out of your practice. So, basically, I think it's good to be holistic in your study of taiji, no matter your goals for your practice.
Yep, the different learning movitation will lead to learn different Taichi style. That is the idea to differentiate "Sport Taichi" from those traditional Taichi. It is fair to say : Not to criticize the new Taichi by the traditional standards, such as knee/toe/injury/implication/ application stuffs. So, it is legitimate to say the traditional Taichi with abundant implication / application/ restriction is very different from the "New Taichi".
As far as the way he bends his knees, I've read about a Taiji master (I think it was one of the recent ones, but I don't remember his name off the top of my head) who could bend his knees like that just fine, but when his students did it that way, some of them ended up with knee trouble. For all I know, the guy in the video may be able to do it just fine without worrying about knee trouble.
As for the knee, FYI, Song Ji-jen, 宋志堅 founder of Yijen 易簡 Taichi in Taiwan. Mr. Song claim his Taichi inspired by Chen Meng-chi, CMC,鄭曼青, but he is only one in the traditional Taichi field, ask students to have knees go over toes. Though Yijen Taichi is popular in Taiwan. Taichi practitioners, including CMC's students, do object the method he taught. As for the "knee" part is regarded as a joke.
I haven't been practicing Taiji for very long (less than a year), so I'm not sure if the whole "knee over the foot" thing is as bad as it's made out to be. Although, the supporting arguments about the bubbling wells cavity and rooting in the feet do make a lot of sense (I know a little bit about Qigong; just getting started with it).
The good part of "NEW Taichi" is get more attention and set-up for competition. So, for young ones are ok to start with "NEW Taichi". While traditional Taichi is something what you can do for the rest of your life. 活到老學到老 A suggestion for those who practice the " New Taichi" : Better watch out to hove your knees point the same direction as your toes. 膝蓋對腳尖 That is important to avoid knee injury, and is the basic to integrate the strength from your feet. 下盤整勁。
This could be a perfect 24 forms Taichi demo, but too much away from the traditional Taichi. The critical differences, in my opinion between traditional and the "NEW" Taichi(Gymnastic) are 1. The real Taichi can fight(self-defense).非花拳繡腿 2. The real Taichi allow your capability (kung-fu) to grow through despite of your age. 愈老彌堅 .
does not his knee go too far forward on the "bow" stances? Also, forward lean on same stances (which is a form but did not think it was 'correct' for these moves) ? Also, quite noticeable rise/drop on stepping ...
Yes, his knee is a major complaint of mine as well. It definitely moves far beyond the bubbling well. This can be seen clearly in 'Grasp Sparrows Tail." Second, he is constantly bouncing up and down like waves in an ocean. He is not keeping an even head / body level throughout the form. This can be clearly seen in his "Wave Hands like Clouds."
But his single leg kicks are the best I've ever seen.
Do not judge his performance based on what you learnt from your teacher. Search the youtube for taiji competition, watch how they move, their postures, etc....Chensitan was taught that way as a young man. The camera angle can distort your view. That's why the beginners are never encouraged to buy DVD and learn taiji from DVD. Your eyes can play a trick on you. Different angles look different on video. Be careful.
@pribadi8406 It is all very well to say be careful, and that he was taught this way of doing it. For all I know he has executed some method of performing it to absolute perfection. I question that method of execution. Are you saying that 1) his knee does not extend so that the knee cap/joint goes beyond his toes ? 2) that he does not lean forward in some postures ? 3) that he does not rise/fall on many steps ? I question these, not his execution. I believed these to be wrong in Yang style canon
This is an excellent performance of Tai-Chi. He kooks like butterfly moving in slow motion and the clothes help the movements look as though his is floating. Lovely!!!
Well, let's not discuss the real Tai chi. The philosophy of Tai Chi is self learning martial art, my coach used to tell me this. You're not competing with others, you compete with yourself.
Even while you're sparing, you learn through your partner, still, you compete with yourself and improve everyday. So, don't judge others, because Tai Chi is self-improving martial art, though we tend to practice it for health.
I Factually like to feel his chi(qi)(no homo);a very blk blessed by this ,individual who loves & adores tai chi had to comment....Please descend on my training to go pro boxer..RIP David C.(Tai Chi master/actor)
this guy is chen sitan. He is the prince of Taichi competition forms such as 24 and 42 etc. If you guys are so negative about this spectacular performance, show us want you do here and let us judge you. You have your foot in your mouth. If you want application go for the Traditional forms and probably Sanshou. Then you can argue away on what was usable and what was just showmanship. We all have opinions to respect.
EXCELLENT comment. I totally agree with you. I have been trying to tell those morons who kept judging good taiji performance from their NARROW-MINDED views of application of taiji martial arts, etc.....
iluvtaiji .....no really ok from the video point of view it looks like but being a taiji master well known...i don't think he does'nt know...it looks perfect to me ok I am a taiji practitioner of more than 20 years!!!
Hmmm... if you look carefully, the very very basic rule of not "extending the knee beyond the toes" have been violated throughout. This is structurally incorrect and will harm the knee. This basic rule applies not only in Taichi but all exercises.
@iluvtaiji i'm sorry that is actually a myth you have no idea what you are talking about. not extending the knee beyond the toes only apply to newbies who can't even bend over to touch their toes with their knees straight, it is used in group exercises as a general catch-all guideline to prevent injuries.
totally agree with you. This guy does not understand what real tai chi is and what is inside tai chi. It's a shame nowadays tai chi become a performing art!!
Another moron. Always judging other performers from" fighting" point of view. Chen Sitan performed well for 24 form. He did exactly what the creator of this 24 form had in mind. It has always been a shame TAICHI becomes a Fighting style. It should be for health especially for seniors, NOT for moron like you who wants to fight, fight, fight. Medical doctors recommend Taichi exercise for people who have some sort of disabilities, aches and pains...etc...
Like wise, it pains my butt every time I read comment about "fighting style" of taichi exercise. In reality, taichi has NO form...whatever you said about martial arts...is called limitation. So just enjoy the performing arts by an excellent artist.
Go and buy his video and learn this kind of perfection for the taichi 24. Very very good and nice leg and foot and body work. I think no one can ever achieve his style and perfection.See more of his VCD and learn the right thing for taichi.He is the greatest.Cheers and see more of his VCDs and nice music.Kennie
Some people might think 24 movement is the most simpliest form, but if one can achieve this perfection, it will set the fundation of other forms. I love all the details in the foot-work and eye-gazing. He can probably do better, but this vidoe lets me know how far away I am still.
go to any chinese book stores to buy his vcd. ...good luck. ChenSitan has his won website. Go check it out. Even though, I am not fond of Chen Sitan's performances except his 42 taiji sword, he is still one of the best.
It is a truly beautiful performance. However, I have seen better in Wuweisi, in Dali, Yunnan; in the people's park of Chengdu; and in the gardens of Tsinghua University in Beijing. There are modest masters out there. That said, this is indeed beautiful.
Answering your question to manhuazhenren, this guy is okay for the showy style of taiji, but his form is divorced from the martial nature of the art. He's strong in the legs, stays low throughout and doesn't bob his head up and down much, but it doesn't look like he's thinking about fighting applications.
For example, if you look at the single whip low form, that's supposed to be a defense against a kick with a leg sweep and a push at the end. His pushes and punches lack power too.
You think TOO MUCH in term of "application" of this simplified 24 form. For once, can you just get rid of that POISON in your head about fighting style? The enemy is within you, man. NEVER outside. Play your taichi well, you will KNOW who you are.
Learn your Shaolin Boxing or Taekwando or KICK Boxing....if you like fighting style. Application style will look UGLY never intended to look pretty. Chen Sitan is one of the best performers there is.
You are absolutely wrong if you believe Taiji is not used for fighting. It is an absolute myth that Taiji is only meditation or to look pretty. These moves have specific applications, hence why each move has a specific name. Two great examples are: 'Play the lute," which is really a Chi Na move to break someones elbow, and "Needle and Sea Bottom" which is literally pushing someone's intestines into his pelvis.
@pribadi8406 Nevermind that most importantly in Taiji is the root, being rooted properly over the bubbling well. Why? So that you can not be uprooted and thrown to the ground, b/c again Taiji is a combat art. Wu style first teaches the Dragon Walk, and typically it takes 1-2 years to learn the first move - how to move without unrooting yourself. This is b/c, again, it is for combat purposes.
Finally, your attributing Tae-kwan-do to Taiji is truly insulting.
I do not care who your master is, there are many ways to perform taiji exercise. Forget about the martial art form, there is another area called SPORTS taiji competition. ChenSitan is multi-gold medalist. he is a wonderful performer. Please remove your comments about being rooted etc. Taiji is a combat art, BUT what the common folks do are Taiji Exercise. They are the ones who popularize the taiji sports, without them, the masters will go hungry w/o students :-)
Marvelous performance, one of the best(if not the best) I have seen so far (and I've seen a lot). Great for self-practice and polishing your techniques.
陳思坦 The prince of Taiji. You cannot find a better 24 style demonstration around. I think this set of 24 style is simply marvelous. Imagine if you can fight like that. Thanx for the posting.
Piękno absolutne !
wisia123 2 months ago
お手本にして練習します。
yh339 3 months ago
@david1234lee He belongs to the new styles of Tai Chi. The main goal is to win competition. So it is more like pretty gymnastic . The classical Tai Chi is base on the fundamentals of human mechanics. The moves perform as a solid whole so you could be ready for" push hands"-- the real combat practice of Tai Chi. Old schools are very critical of this; saying it never stand a chance under the push hand test.
dreammaker2006 4 months ago
Absolutely beautiful, flowing movements!! I wasn't aware that the24 forms could be executed in such a way. I'm a newbie (3wks) in Tai chi and although I've seen some other students flow thru the movements like swans, I'd never imagine it could be like this. Beautiful, that's all I can say. Can't comment on technical moves , etc. as I don't feel qualified.
marazur96 4 months ago
I think he has too many independent movements, as well. From the toes, through the legs, controlled by the waist and expressed through the fingers. The movements are strung together like pearls on a string. Independent movements are not taichi. But he looks good in other ways!
david1234lee 6 months ago 2
Liuvtaiji, if you are better, upload your video or go to learn in China the Jibengong....
MrJeansus 7 months ago
@iluvtaiji, i don't see you being called prince of taichi, don't make comments about people being incorrect so easily. you can say it's different from what you're taught, but you obviously have no credibility to be saying someone's doing their things wrong.
tnfdqbbswkp 8 months ago
finaleclipse06 if u don't know an dhav ebeen doing taichi plse don't talk Ok ! U are absolutely very very very wrong to cast such remarks u are not a Master neither u speak like one? real rubbish u ! cut it off ok Them u...fool!
TaiChibytheriverPark 8 months ago
Also, I'd say if you want to see taiji used with fighting applications, go watch a video of Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming performing taiji.
FinalEclipse06 9 months ago
As far as the martial arts vs. sports taiji argument, it think in this day and age it does depend on your motivations for learning taiji. That said, I don't ever plan to use taiji for fighting if I can help it, but I do think that it's still very useful to know the martial arts applications, because that knowledge helps you get the most out of your practice. So, basically, I think it's good to be holistic in your study of taiji, no matter your goals for your practice.
FinalEclipse06 9 months ago
@FinalEclipse06
Yep, the different learning movitation will lead to learn different Taichi style. That is the idea to differentiate "Sport Taichi" from those traditional Taichi. It is fair to say : Not to criticize the new Taichi by the traditional standards, such as knee/toe/injury/implication/ application stuffs. So, it is legitimate to say the traditional Taichi with abundant implication / application/ restriction is very different from the "New Taichi".
Blackangelsean 9 months ago
As far as the way he bends his knees, I've read about a Taiji master (I think it was one of the recent ones, but I don't remember his name off the top of my head) who could bend his knees like that just fine, but when his students did it that way, some of them ended up with knee trouble. For all I know, the guy in the video may be able to do it just fine without worrying about knee trouble.
FinalEclipse06 9 months ago
@FinalEclipse06
As for the knee, FYI, Song Ji-jen, 宋志堅 founder of Yijen 易簡 Taichi in Taiwan. Mr. Song claim his Taichi inspired by Chen Meng-chi, CMC,鄭曼青, but he is only one in the traditional Taichi field, ask students to have knees go over toes. Though Yijen Taichi is popular in Taiwan. Taichi practitioners, including CMC's students, do object the method he taught. As for the "knee" part is regarded as a joke.
Blackangelsean 9 months ago
I haven't been practicing Taiji for very long (less than a year), so I'm not sure if the whole "knee over the foot" thing is as bad as it's made out to be. Although, the supporting arguments about the bubbling wells cavity and rooting in the feet do make a lot of sense (I know a little bit about Qigong; just getting started with it).
FinalEclipse06 9 months ago
China 太极 ok
yangchuenxiang 10 months ago
The good part of "NEW Taichi" is get more attention and set-up for competition. So, for young ones are ok to start with "NEW Taichi". While traditional Taichi is something what you can do for the rest of your life. 活到老學到老 A suggestion for those who practice the " New Taichi" : Better watch out to hove your knees point the same direction as your toes. 膝蓋對腳尖 That is important to avoid knee injury, and is the basic to integrate the strength from your feet. 下盤整勁。
Blackangelsean 11 months ago
This could be a perfect 24 forms Taichi demo, but too much away from the traditional Taichi. The critical differences, in my opinion between traditional and the "NEW" Taichi(Gymnastic) are 1. The real Taichi can fight(self-defense).非花拳繡腿 2. The real Taichi allow your capability (kung-fu) to grow through despite of your age. 愈老彌堅 .
Blackangelsean 11 months ago
great ! thanks for posting this video.
katharinenberlin 11 months ago
冇必要勞氣，有冇用唔係用把口去講，或者人哋仲另過李小龍呢﹗
但我相信，就算李小龍在生，佢都唔會講呢啲說話出嚟，
一睇就知呢種人冇修養，所以唔需要同佢一般見識吖﹗
PUIAGE 11 months ago
@Alger369: 来说是非者，正是是非人。你在说你自己吧。我就是练太极教太极，在奥克兰，并开放欢迎朋友来切磋试手，你有兴趣可以来找我试下。
uniquebrightness 11 months ago
太極拳基本上只是花拳繡腿,無任何實戰價值,垃圾
alger369 11 months ago
@alger369 ur comment is just a rubbish , no value at all, rubbish
bunny901124 11 months ago
太棒，是一套完美的太極。不過我跟不上。
suenyanman 11 months ago
謝謝分享一套很實用的太極拳.Wonderful !!
1HealthTV 11 months ago
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practice will do it, i'm in ;)
leichnahm 1 year ago
Oh mine! He has incredible control, his movements flow like water, his body and limbs float like feathers. Incredible!
chapsroc 1 year ago
I want to know the background music too! Any clues?
Serenachiang 1 year ago
So beautiful, charming, fantastic, poetic like , i just love TAI CHI
wongwuipong 1 year ago
Very nice, beautiful What a skill! Uauuuu!
This music is a dream !
Thank you!
LIONLIGHTT 1 year ago
@taipawong
太極是很好很好的養生保健氣血運動，我學了差不多有11個月，我是因為身體不大好。所以學太極，現在我身體比前有進步，雙眼更有神釆，面容較前紅潤及寬鬆了。我提議你一定要跟師傅學及每天練習，太極是要有時間及耐性的，我現在不再用跑步機，只是打太極。
wongwuipong 1 year ago
我亦初哥可惜未能遇上真人教導只能在公園跟著人群動手活腳
taipawong 1 year ago
陳思坦師傅示範太極真是令我得益不淺。致今我學太極只有十個月，我十分之喜歡，而且越打越溶入，了解,愛上及感到有一份中國人的優越及自豪感，太極也是我們優秀文化的組成部份，要大力推祟呢！
wongwuipong 1 year ago
背景音樂是什麼呢？好好聽喔！
monkey9609 1 year ago
Es una fantasía para la vista muy hermoso
eljazmindenotre 1 year ago
beautiful movements love the music too thank you.
filthhoundsofhades 1 year ago
what music ? =D
dobleve2 1 year ago
Maravilloso gracias por este video
eljazmindenotre 1 year ago
man, he can stand on one leg for so long. i'd have crashed!
vampireknight1003 1 year ago
Sencillamente fantástico
eljazmindenotre 1 year ago
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ac3761G 1 year ago
This is absolutely outstanding Video that I have even seen ! What a beautiful
performance with relaxing music! He deserved to be called the" Prince of Taiji! "
taam888 1 year ago
很好看哦
shenhuadance 1 year ago
我很喜歡
honck100 1 year ago
very good
ucckemisswong 1 year ago
does not his knee go too far forward on the "bow" stances? Also, forward lean on same stances (which is a form but did not think it was 'correct' for these moves) ? Also, quite noticeable rise/drop on stepping ...
garyslinn 1 year ago
@garyslinn I agree
freshpinescents 1 year ago
@garyslinn
Yes, his knee is a major complaint of mine as well. It definitely moves far beyond the bubbling well. This can be seen clearly in 'Grasp Sparrows Tail." Second, he is constantly bouncing up and down like waves in an ocean. He is not keeping an even head / body level throughout the form. This can be clearly seen in his "Wave Hands like Clouds."
But his single leg kicks are the best I've ever seen.
DopoNotte 1 year ago
@garyslinn ;
Do not judge his performance based on what you learnt from your teacher. Search the youtube for taiji competition, watch how they move, their postures, etc....Chensitan was taught that way as a young man. The camera angle can distort your view. That's why the beginners are never encouraged to buy DVD and learn taiji from DVD. Your eyes can play a trick on you. Different angles look different on video. Be careful.
pribadi8406 10 months ago
@pribadi8406 It is all very well to say be careful, and that he was taught this way of doing it. For all I know he has executed some method of performing it to absolute perfection. I question that method of execution. Are you saying that 1) his knee does not extend so that the knee cap/joint goes beyond his toes ? 2) that he does not lean forward in some postures ? 3) that he does not rise/fall on many steps ? I question these, not his execution. I believed these to be wrong in Yang style canon
garyslinn 10 months ago
最近刚见过他本人。。。
RECCAKNIGHT 1 year ago
he is good. but not the best. it is all relative.
simonaeng 1 year ago
@simonaeng
taam888 1 year ago
This is an excellent performance of Tai-Chi. He kooks like butterfly moving in slow motion and the clothes help the movements look as though his is floating. Lovely!!!
msjinx2000 1 year ago
Thank you!
If not the best I've seen , the second best!
N I've seen alot
Waxfiretape 1 year ago
It looks slow motion, but you can feel a lot of internal power around
Noddymia 1 year ago
Chinese beauty
luzhougl 1 year ago
beautiful
tycy3333 1 year ago
Beautiful, so fluid, though at times his knees do extend over his toes which is not good!
dimalyn 2 years ago
Thanks super!
reksun 2 years ago
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denissesage 2 years ago
For me he is the god of Tai Chi. His movements are so soft and lovely.
TessWalker1 2 years ago
aren't his knees bending too much?
engineering07 2 years ago
the spirt of taichi is rest .this man's fingers shows he is nervous.remember:rest is import .ofcourse he is very good.
smartcn777777 2 years ago
Well, let's not discuss the real Tai chi. The philosophy of Tai Chi is self learning martial art, my coach used to tell me this. You're not competing with others, you compete with yourself.
Even while you're sparing, you learn through your partner, still, you compete with yourself and improve everyday. So, don't judge others, because Tai Chi is self-improving martial art, though we tend to practice it for health.
servanties1234567 2 years ago
Very beautiful!Is like spiritual dance,Love it!
octavelu79 2 years ago
@servanties1234567
EXCELLENT comment. Your teach taught you well.
pribadi8406 10 months ago
I Factually like to feel his chi(qi)(no homo);a very blk blessed by this ,individual who loves & adores tai chi had to comment....Please descend on my training to go pro boxer..RIP David C.(Tai Chi master/actor)
ShaderockLouis 2 years ago
could feel his qi~
plus,下盘真稳=P
MargaretDuan 2 years ago
Very very nice...
He is very skilful...
A master of this form.
My concern is if I tried that my knees would pop out... (dislocate)
Does there seems to be a tremendous amount of force applied on a turning and bent knee?
Can anyone acheive this level of flexability?
Or do you have to have the bone structure in the first place?
Never the less he is amazing.
zofarzogood 2 years ago
this guy is chen sitan. He is the prince of Taichi competition forms such as 24 and 42 etc. If you guys are so negative about this spectacular performance, show us want you do here and let us judge you. You have your foot in your mouth. If you want application go for the Traditional forms and probably Sanshou. Then you can argue away on what was usable and what was just showmanship. We all have opinions to respect.
ditgodin 2 years ago
@ditgodin
EXCELLENT comment. I totally agree with you. I have been trying to tell those morons who kept judging good taiji performance from their NARROW-MINDED views of application of taiji martial arts, etc.....
pribadi8406 10 months ago
que espectacular,son unos fenomenos estos chinos
marioandresporto 2 years ago
这是普及型太极拳，是为了健身。有二十四式，三十六式，四十八式，四十八式，甚至八十八式。网上的各家传统太极拳都有展示。但对拳法真正有研究的人是少数。如果有好的健身拳不妨拿出来展示。
jian1908 2 years ago
太極拳真係好難ar~~
brucelee9014 2 years ago
His Snake Creeps Down is Awesome!
HushhhPaw 2 years ago
太極拳太極拳太極拳太極拳太極拳太極拳太極拳太極拳太極拳太極拳太極拳太極拳太極拳太極拳太極拳太極拳太極拳太極拳太極拳太極拳太極拳太極拳太極拳太極拳太極拳
malukohenrique 2 years ago
iluvtaiji .....no really ok from the video point of view it looks like but being a taiji master well known...i don't think he does'nt know...it looks perfect to me ok I am a taiji practitioner of more than 20 years!!!
chenshi56 2 years ago
Hmmm... if you look carefully, the very very basic rule of not "extending the knee beyond the toes" have been violated throughout. This is structurally incorrect and will harm the knee. This basic rule applies not only in Taichi but all exercises.
iluvtaiji 2 years ago 5
@iluvtaiji i'm sorry that is actually a myth you have no idea what you are talking about. not extending the knee beyond the toes only apply to newbies who can't even bend over to touch their toes with their knees straight, it is used in group exercises as a general catch-all guideline to prevent injuries.
euphorize 7 months ago
tai chi is a martial art. seeing it become a performing art pains me to no end.
dxuhuang 2 years ago
totally agree with you. This guy does not understand what real tai chi is and what is inside tai chi. It's a shame nowadays tai chi become a performing art!!
hongdeng 2 years ago
@hongdeng ,
Another moron. Always judging other performers from" fighting" point of view. Chen Sitan performed well for 24 form. He did exactly what the creator of this 24 form had in mind. It has always been a shame TAICHI becomes a Fighting style. It should be for health especially for seniors, NOT for moron like you who wants to fight, fight, fight. Medical doctors recommend Taichi exercise for people who have some sort of disabilities, aches and pains...etc...
pribadi8406 1 year ago
@dxuhuang,
Like wise, it pains my butt every time I read comment about "fighting style" of taichi exercise. In reality, taichi has NO form...whatever you said about martial arts...is called limitation. So just enjoy the performing arts by an excellent artist.
pribadi8406 1 year ago
This guy is really, REALLY good. I train with a Chinese national Wushu champion, and this gentlemen's Taiji is correct in all ways.
lohanchuan 2 years ago
Go and buy his video and learn this kind of perfection for the taichi 24. Very very good and nice leg and foot and body work. I think no one can ever achieve his style and perfection.See more of his VCD and learn the right thing for taichi.He is the greatest.Cheers and see more of his VCDs and nice music.Kennie
chenshi56 2 years ago
First of all it´s not good to learn from a vcd.
Then he´s really not that good.
nanhuazhenren 2 years ago
Some people might think 24 movement is the most simpliest form, but if one can achieve this perfection, it will set the fundation of other forms. I love all the details in the foot-work and eye-gazing. He can probably do better, but this vidoe lets me know how far away I am still.
wwp512 2 years ago
good
chung107kimo 3 years ago
This man has reached perfection, to me it is the best 24 forms performance ever demonstrated, with my total admiration, thank you Sir !!!
coreenhillion 3 years ago 21
@coreenhillion I can't rembered all these types.
c0179614 1 year ago
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dreammaker2006 4 months ago
I am living in USA. I like it very much. Does any one know where I can buy this beautiful piece of video or the music?
MyOLdSam 3 years ago
@MyOLdSam ,
go to any chinese book stores to buy his vcd. ...good luck. ChenSitan has his won website. Go check it out. Even though, I am not fond of Chen Sitan's performances except his 42 taiji sword, he is still one of the best.
pribadi8406 1 year ago
是真好的 - 谢谢
tao331 3 years ago
沒看過這影片之前,不知道有人太極拳可以練到這個境界..
行雲流水般的動作,完全感覺不到力的存在,卻又非常的平穩,感覺上時間好像都停止了@@"
p7242866 3 years ago 2
重练太极一年多以来，每回看此片就有新的认识。自己进步，也越发觉得他的成就惊人；永远会发现有需要改的地方（不是指腿要抬得像他一般高或是马步要那麽低）。 他动作稳，静；每一个动作细节清楚，也绝无多余的（小？）动作。大气（器？）！！！谢谢thgtc上传此片！万分感激！
woochizen 3 years ago 2
這是我看過打得最好的24式, 真的太好看了! 看了之后就愛上了24式簡化太極拳!!!
yim0808 3 years ago
It is a truly beautiful performance. However, I have seen better in Wuweisi, in Dali, Yunnan; in the people's park of Chengdu; and in the gardens of Tsinghua University in Beijing. There are modest masters out there. That said, this is indeed beautiful.
maximumhastings 3 years ago
Do you know where I can buy this piece of video or download the video or even the music? I am living in USA.
MyOLdSam 3 years ago
yes, go to google, and google
" how to download youtube video"
its legal and really easy for people who arent good with computers,
google has answers to everything!
vandalizer11373 2 years ago
I don´t think that it´s legal(at least not in my country).
nanhuazhenren 2 years ago
why not?
theforsaken67 2 years ago
are you referring to the first or the second sentence?
nanhuazhenren 2 years ago
Answering your question to manhuazhenren, this guy is okay for the showy style of taiji, but his form is divorced from the martial nature of the art. He's strong in the legs, stays low throughout and doesn't bob his head up and down much, but it doesn't look like he's thinking about fighting applications.
For example, if you look at the single whip low form, that's supposed to be a defense against a kick with a leg sweep and a push at the end. His pushes and punches lack power too.
mutatron 2 years ago
@mutatron
You think TOO MUCH in term of "application" of this simplified 24 form. For once, can you just get rid of that POISON in your head about fighting style? The enemy is within you, man. NEVER outside. Play your taichi well, you will KNOW who you are.
Learn your Shaolin Boxing or Taekwando or KICK Boxing....if you like fighting style. Application style will look UGLY never intended to look pretty. Chen Sitan is one of the best performers there is.
pribadi8406 1 year ago
@pribadi8406
You are absolutely wrong if you believe Taiji is not used for fighting. It is an absolute myth that Taiji is only meditation or to look pretty. These moves have specific applications, hence why each move has a specific name. Two great examples are: 'Play the lute," which is really a Chi Na move to break someones elbow, and "Needle and Sea Bottom" which is literally pushing someone's intestines into his pelvis.
DopoNotte 1 year ago
@pribadi8406 Nevermind that most importantly in Taiji is the root, being rooted properly over the bubbling well. Why? So that you can not be uprooted and thrown to the ground, b/c again Taiji is a combat art. Wu style first teaches the Dragon Walk, and typically it takes 1-2 years to learn the first move - how to move without unrooting yourself. This is b/c, again, it is for combat purposes.
Finally, your attributing Tae-kwan-do to Taiji is truly insulting.
DopoNotte 1 year ago
@DopoNotte ;
I do not care who your master is, there are many ways to perform taiji exercise. Forget about the martial art form, there is another area called SPORTS taiji competition. ChenSitan is multi-gold medalist. he is a wonderful performer. Please remove your comments about being rooted etc. Taiji is a combat art, BUT what the common folks do are Taiji Exercise. They are the ones who popularize the taiji sports, without them, the masters will go hungry w/o students :-)
pribadi8406 10 months ago
I don't think you have seen much more perfection then this one. Chen Si Tang is one of the best Taiji Quan performer of the world as I know
danilop45 3 years ago
Marvelous performance, one of the best(if not the best) I have seen so far (and I've seen a lot). Great for self-practice and polishing your techniques.
NonEvernoThing 3 years ago
耍得好靚....我時常都睇...gd
sherrycsk 3 years ago
陳思坦是位最具美感的太極大師，這段片我每天都會看上幾遍...
Paulkklee 3 years ago 2
His hands work is so smooth and I feel power even.
hatikogera 3 years ago
The music so peaceful. I love all his video's music.
What a beautiful music. I love all his video's music. They all feel calmly.
woochizen 4 years ago
陳思坦 The prince of Taiji. You cannot find a better 24 style demonstration around. I think this set of 24 style is simply marvelous. Imagine if you can fight like that. Thanx for the posting.
pandabing 4 years ago 9
fluid!
ditgodin 4 years ago 3
Et Tino sent la moufette
dammtino 4 years ago
Anton es encore plus fif
dammtino 4 years ago
arette le crack men
dammtino 4 years ago
TIMAN ES FIF
dammtino 4 years ago
Wow, this is a great demonstration. I am impressed with the fluidness and the perfection of form. Thanks for posting it.
cinderbutte 4 years ago 2