Is Tai Chi from Shaolin?

[Xue Sheng]

Since the Chen village (figuratively & literally) is over the river (or 2) & across a mountain to Shaolin, it's conceivable that their Pao Chui is Shaolin in origin.

Just found this.
Apparently Pào Chuí may not have its origins in Shaolin either but in Emei.
http://www.answers.com/topic/p-o-chu

 

[Gufbal1982]

Does anyone know about this guy named Cheng Jin Cai? He was in Tai Chi Magazine and I heard he learned by being a servant for Chen Zhaokui...does anyone know?

 

[Xue Sheng]

Does anyone know about this guy named Cheng Jin Cai? He was in Tai Chi Magazine and I heard he learned by being a servant for Chen Zhaokui...does anyone know?

Chen history here

http://www.chenstyle.com/masters/index.html

http://www.chenstyle.com/history/index.html

More later when I have more time if you need it

 

[Gufbal1982]

Chen history here

http://www.chenstyle.com/masters/index.html

http://www.chenstyle.com/history/index.html

More later when I have more time if you need it

Here's his website...just found it.

http://www.chenstyletaichi.com/english/pages/grandmasterchen.html