The name of Zhaobao Ancient Town comes from the Warring States Period, which is an important place in the border area of Zhao State. Zhao Jun built a fort here for a long time, hence the name Zhao Bao. Zhaobao is located in the old course of the Yellow River, reaching Beijing and Tianjin in the east, Dalloy in the west, Yellow River in the south and Taihang in the north, with fertile land, rich products, convenient transportation, merchants and prosperous economy. It is the treasure house of Phoenix in Nine Dragons, and has produced countless masters since ancient times. Zhaobao Town is also the origin of four famous Huai medicinal materials in China.
Zhaobao Taiji Legend was formed in Zhaobao Town, wen county City, Henan Province. It was handed down by Zhang Sanfeng, the father of Wutangmen Taiji Chuan, and Chiang Kai-shek of Wang Zongyue. Chiang Kai-shek handed down Zhao Bao, Tai Chi Chuan and Tai Chi Chuan, which were handed down by Xing Xihuai, Zhang, Jingbo Chen, Zhang Yan and Chen Qing through hundreds of years of study, and all of them were taught by the master. Theories include: Wang Zongyue's monographs on Tai Ji Chuan, Nine Essentials, Taiji Kungfu Song, Yao Jie, Wheel of Fortune, Five-character Tactics and so on. Master Xiang, Xing Xihuai, Zhang, Jingbo Chen, Wang, Zhang Yan and Chen Qing all have works, which have a lofty position in Tai Ji Chuan. Zhaobao Tai Ji Chuan is the main vein of Wutang Gate, and the popular Tai Ji Chuan in today's society mostly originates from Zhaobao Taiji.
Wang Zongyue, whose real name is Lin Zhen, was born in Jiajing period of Ming Dynasty. He was born in Xiaowangzhuang, Taigu County, Shanxi Province. He is an elegant gentleman with high moral ability. I studied Wudang Taiji Biography from a wandering Taoist priest. After years of hard study, the boxing method has been perfected. However, due to the strict discipline of the gate, the former teacher left: those who are unfaithful and unfilial will not pass on; Don't pass on those dangerous and aggressive; A frivolous performer will not pass it on; Those who are greedy for wine and good color do not pass on; Those who are stubborn don't carry on the family line, so Wang Zongyue has been pregnant with Tianbao for decades, and Wang Zongyue is old, with no children and only one daughter. Wang Zongyue traveled all over the country on the grounds of doing business. He became famous in the northwest and was called a hero in North China.
In the 23rd year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty (1596), Wang Zongyue went to Zhengzhou for business, passing through Zhaobao Town, wen county, Henan Province, where there is a folk custom of practicing boxing and martial arts. As it was getting late, he stayed in town for the night. At that time, many young people in the town practiced boxing and martial arts. Wang Zongyue also watched with the people in the town. When he saw a young man wearing a purple cloth shirt among the martial arts practitioners, he raised his hand and was full of flavor, and he said to himself; "This purple boy can teach, and the future is boundless." This sentence happened to be heard by a young man next to him. He told the young man in purple quietly. Jiang Fa, a young man dressed in purple, was born in Liucun, a few miles from Zhaobao Town, in the second year of Wanli of Ming Dynasty (1574). He loved martial arts and practiced hard since he was a child, so when he was older, he often learned skills from the villagers. Upon hearing this, Jiang Fa decided that the bearer must be an expert in Wulin, so he rushed to the hotel where Wang Zongyue stayed to ask for an audience and express his gratitude to the master. Wang Zongyue was busy on the road because he went to Zhengzhou on business, so he made excuses many times, but Jiang Fa couldn't afford to kneel down because he was eager to learn from his master, but he just begged. Seeing his honesty, I met Wang Zongyue on the bank of the Yellow River one month later, which is a test of Jiang Fazhi's aura by Wang Zongyue. Jiang Fa set a date and waited at the appointed place before dawn. At noon, Wang Zongyue arrived as scheduled. Seeing piety and respect, he decided to accept him as a disciple and take ginger back to Xiaowangzhuang's home in Taigu County to study.
Jiang Fa studied in Shaanxi for seven years. During these seven years, he worked as a teacher like his father and was constantly tired, so his kung fu made rapid progress. According to legend, due to Wang Zongyue's advanced age, most boxing frames were given by his daughter, and Wang Zongyue gave directions to pinch the frames, which was later dubbed "Big Girl Frame" by later generations. Wang Zongyue is proficient in Yi Li, especially in summing up. He once played and commented on Zhang Sanfeng's Tai Ji Chuan classic. Jiang Fa made a true biography of Wang Zongyue, and his art was a success. When Jiang returned to Li, Wang Zongyue gave his disciples Tai Ji Chuan's Classics, Theory, Songs, Thirteen Potential Maps and Wang Zongyue's own notes on Tai Ji Chuan Classics, and repeatedly told him: "After returning to China, you must not spread this skill in vain, and you must teach it if you get it. If you don't pass it on, it's like losing an heir. It is better to tell it widely. "
After returning to his hometown, Jiang Fa gradually made in-depth research, and became famous in the village because of his superb skills and "catching rabbits with a hundred steps". Jiang Fa is the author of On Tai Ji Chuan. Jiang Fayan passed it on according to the teacher's instructions. In the process of bread business, he observed Xing Xihuai in Zhaobao Town, accepted him as a disciple, taught him all the boxing skills he had learned, and taught Xing Xihuai the theoretical information about Tai Ji Chuan brought back from Wang Zongyue. Since then, Taiji Chuan has taken root in Zhaobao Town, forming Zhao with clear context, complete information and simple style. Because this branch of Tai Ji Chuan has been circulating in Zhaobao Town for a long time, the wind of secrecy is very strong, and some daughters-in-law do not pass on their daughters; Zhaobao can't stand the village saying, and the locals call it "Zhaobao Street Rack". Jiang Fa was the first master of Zhao Bao and Tai Ji Chuan.
Xing Xihuai, the second generation descendant of Zhaobao Tai Ji Chuan, lives in Nanjie Street of Zhaobao Town. He was born in the 23rd year of Wanli in Ming Dynasty (about 1595 to 167 1). After receiving education, Xing Gong studied boxing deeply and had a deep understanding of boxing. He is not only good at boxing, but also proficient in musical instruments. In the process of practicing Taiji Daoism, Xing Gong constantly understood the theory of Taiji Daoism and Laozi's thought of avenue, and wrote Taiji Daoism. Many expositions, such as the Legend of Taiji, have been handed down to later generations. Palace Huai later passed on Tai Ji Chuan's art to his younger brother Zhang.
Zhao Bao, the third master of Tai Ji Chuan, was born in Shaanxi. He was born in the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty (about 16 1 1, 169 1). He made a living by selling vegetables in Zhaobao Town, and later turned to a grain store. Following the Biography of Zhang Gong and Chen Chu, he was good at art, integrated health and martial arts, respected many disciples and wrote the Secret Biography of Tai Ji Chuan. Among his disciples, Chen and Wang are both masters of Zhao Bao and Tai Ji Chuan.
Chen, the fourth generation master of Taiji Biography of Zhaobao, was born in the second year of Kangxi (about 1663 to 1745). Chen Gong's ancestral home is Chenjiagou, wen county, Henan Province, not far from Zhaobao Town. He moved to Zhaobao Town when his grandfather was there. Chen Gongjing cypress has a good character, and he is appreciated by Zhang only by what he has seen and heard sincerely, so he is fully taught by Zhang. After his operation, Chen Gong gathered more than 800 disciples to carry forward the Zhao Fort Frame. Of these 800 masters, 16 can acquire their skills, and 8 can acquire their skills. Zhang Zongyu is the only one who can master the whole course. Zhang Zongyu is the fifth generation descendant of Zhao Baotai and Tai Ji Chuan. Chen Gong Bai Jing made outstanding contributions to the development and spread of Zhaobao Tai Ji Chuan all his life. Chen Xuezhong, a descendant of Chen Gong; Chen Tie has been entertaining himself at his home in Zhaobao Town.
Wang, the fourth grandmaster of Taiji Biography in Zhaobao, was born in the early years of Kangxi (about 1665, died in 174 1) and studied under Chen. After more than 40 years of practicing boxing and monasticism, he has a unique boxing method and a reputation as a generation of famous teachers. He is the editor-in-chief of Taiji Mystery. When Bai Qing, the maharaja, compiled the book "The Mystery of Taiji" in the early years of Yongzheng, he described in the preface his experience of practicing Zhao Bao and Taiji biography for more than 40 years, as well as his interpretation of Taiji Dan Gong Yi. The book "Tai Chi Chuan Dan Gong Yao Shu" is of great academic and historical value. He made great contributions to the arrangement and preservation of the early materials of Zhao Bao Tai Chi Zhuan.
Zhang Zongyu, the fifth generation descendant of Zhaobao Tai Ji Chuan, lived in the big pagoda tree knot in Zhaobao Town. Zhang Gong's fourth-generation successor, Chen, taught this skill in an all-round way, and there were many inheritors in his life. His disciples Zhongyuan and Jicheng Sun learned his skills. When Zhang Gong was dying in his later years, only Zhang Yan waited on the couch. His disciple Kong Fu went to Daming House to take care of his business, but he didn't come back. So Zhang Gong left his last words and ordered Zhang Yan to pass on the secret key of Taiji Mind Method. After Kong went back to deal with his teacher, his younger brother Zhang Yan gave him the secret of Tai Chi, so Kong and Zhang Yan became the sixth generation descendants of Zhaobao Tai Ji Chuan.
Zhang Yan (born in the first year of Yongzheng in Qing Dynasty 1723, died in the twelfth year of Jiaqing 1807), the sixth generation master of Zhaobao Taiji Biography, is famous for his grandfather's secret biography. He went to Shandong and other places with his skills to meet martial arts masters, and proved the principle of Taiji all the way, eliminating violence and evil spirits, and was praised by the local people as Zhang Yan, a magical hand. Zhang Yan became the sixth generation Tai Ji Chuan master after Zhang Gong Tai Chi. On the recommendation of his friend Mr. Chen Peng, Chen Qingping was accepted as an apprentice. These things have been handed down from generation to generation by the Zhang family. Zhang Yan also passed on Tai Ji Chuan art to his son Zhang Yingchang (the seventh generation of Zhao); Zhang Yingchang passed on Zhang Wen (the eighth generation of Zhao Jiabao); Zhang Wenchuan (the ninth generation of Zhao); Zhang Jinmei biography Zhang Jingzhi (Zhao Baojia tenth generation).
Chen Qingping, the seventh descendant of Zhaobao Tai Ji Chuan, was born in 1795 and died in 1868. His ancestral home is Wangge Village in Sanhuali, southwest of Zhaobao Town. Since his father Chen Xike opened a grain store in Zhaobao Town and settled in Zhaobao Town, Chen Qingping inherited his father's business and took care of it carefully. Chen has a prosperous grain crop and a well-off family. He was a rich boy in Zhaobao Town, with three wives and four concubines. Chen Gongqing studied under the skillful hand Zhang, and after painstaking research, the boxing method was improved day by day. He once held a boxing exhibition at Ai 'an Temple in the south gate of Zhaobao Town. The famous masters are: (son) Chen Jingyang; (Zhaobao Town) and Zhao Yuan's descendants are collectively called "Harmonious Taiji Biography"; Niu Fahu; Zhang Han; (wen county, Henan) Li Dun's "Li Jingyan Breaks the Thunderbolt"; Li Zuozhi created "Tennojia"; (Puyang, Henan) Ren Changchun; (Yongnian) Following Wu Yuxiang's Biography of Tai Chi, Sun Tai Tai Ji Chuan evolved. After Yang Luchan created Yang-style Tai Ji Chuan, Wu-style Tai Ji Chuan evolved accordingly.
The eighth master of Tai Ji Chuan, Zhao Bao and Zhao Yuan, were born in 18 10 and died in 1890. They were from Zhaobao Town, wen county, Henan. When I was young, influenced by the martial arts atmosphere in my hometown, I gave up my kung fu master and learned Tai Ji Chuan from Mr. Chen Qingping in Zhaobao Town, and gained the mystery of Tai Ji Chuan. My kung fu is outstanding, and my sword and stick are excellent. Later, Li Wenqing (Ming Tangjie), a senior official of the Three Dynasties, went to Beijing as a bodyguard with his brother-in-law. During his stay in Beijing, he devoted himself to studying Tai Ji Chuan, making friends with experts from all walks of life in the Wulin, learning from others, making great achievements in martial arts, and becoming famous in Beijing. It was named "Wu Xinlang by the Qing Emperor" by the Qing court. He Zhaoyuan Chuanzi and Runzhi; He Jingzhi; Sun Tzu and Qingxi; Sun Heqing Taitai; Miao feast.
He Qingxi, the ninth generation descendant of Zhao Bao's Taiji Biography, was born in 1862 and died in 1936. His name is Tang Fu, the son of He Jingzhi, and he is both civil and military. He assisted Li Jian, Governor of Guangdong and Guangxi. Zhang Zhidong has been awarded Wen Xinlang for many years, and he is the author of On Martial Arts Masters. He Qingxi's boxing was taught by his grandfather and Zhaoyuan. At the age of eight, he studied boxing with his father and grandfather, and completely inherited the ancestral skills. He went out to do business in middle age and returned to his hometown in 1928. At that time, the national government advocated the martial arts movement, and Gong Qingxi recruited disciples for the sake of Guangda's legacy and sorted out the secret information of his true achievements. Its successor is Chen Guilin; Zheng xijue; Hao; Guo Yun; Zheng Wuqing; Chai Yuzhu; Liu Shiying and Xue Xin; And learning benefits.
Zheng Xijue, the tenth generation master of Zhao Bao Tai Chi Biography, was born in1July 5, 906 and died in 196 1 year. He was born in Zhaobao Town, wen county, Henan Province. Gong Zheng followed his father to farm since childhood, and his life was very hard. Gong Zheng is honest, tall and strong. Being neighbors to Taiji Chuanjia and Qingxi, the two families have been friendly for generations, 1928, and worked in Lintong Town, Chen Gui; Chai Yuzhu; Wang Moumou and his four people met with the teacher and celebrated happiness together. Introduced by Gong Zheng, he respected teachers and practiced hard, studied and understood the skills he had learned, practiced repeatedly and mastered them. He soon became the leader of He Gong and won the esteem of He Qingxi. 193 1 was a martial arts competition held by the national government in Kaifeng, five provinces in North China. Stand out from more than 300 contestants and win the championship in one fell swoop. The award-winning brand pennant has been kept in the Tai Ji Chuan General Association of Zhaobao Town. War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, during the Liberation War, Gong Zheng was the martial arts instructor of the Zhao Shoushan Army of the National Government. 195 1 has been a full-time martial arts coach of Xi Municipal Sports Commission since, with many disciples. Zheng Gongyin and Zheng Wuqing, another tenth generation master of Zhaobaojia, settled in Anzhaobaojia at the same time, making An the development base of Zhaobao Taiji Chuan, hence the name "the second Zheng in the northwest". In teaching, Gong Zheng Xi Jue played a generous fist, with unique time and methods, as well as a "big shelf"; The theory of "trumpet booth", known as "Teacher Zheng", is quite famous in Xijing and five northwestern provinces.