Kung Fu Tai Chi 2004 May/June Issue

Cover Story: Chen Taijiquan: The Ultimate Grappling Art? By Stephan Berwick Features: Sanshou Linking Combinations By Ayron Howey The Secret History of Wushu From Behind the Red Curtain Part 2: Champions Chen Daoyun and Zhang Lingmei reveal their Warrior’s Journeys under Communist Rule By Gene Ching and Gigi Oh Master Zhang Lingmei and a Modern Wushu Dance Fusion By Gene Ching Of Tai Chi, and Tai Chi Chuan By Ichin Shen Reclaiming Nunchuku: Master Chen San Yen Puts a New Spin on an Old Weapon By Gigi Oh (with Gene Ching) Pak Mei Kung Fu’s 3 Fundamental Fighting Shapes By Willy Pang The Eight Characteristic Powers of Xingyi: Xingyi Ba Zi Gong By Dr. Johnny Jang Taiji Quan as Self-Defense By Jonathan Shear Tai Chi Brings Peace By Elaine Waters Taiji Push Hands and Combative Principles By Ted W. Knecht Meet Master Lau Ka Sun: A High Level Master of Grandmaster Leung Ting’s Wing Tsun By John FIcarra World Shuaijiao Federation formed in Paris at Mayor’s Cup Invitational By Nick Masi The Joy of Wushu: A Photographic Art Exhibit By Lily Liu Memorial Service Observes the Hundredth Birthday of the late Grandmaster Li Yuanzhi By Master Chao Fu-Lin Shaolin Monks and Warrior Nuns: Lotus & Sword Makes Its American Debut By Gene Ching Kung Fu Horoscope By Wilson Sun (with Gigi Oh and Gene Ching )