Grand Master Chen ZhengLei was born on May 5, 1949 in the historic homeland of TaiJiQuan -
in the village of ravine Chanay warm Henan province. It is the 19-th generation Chen
family, the 11-th generation of traditional TaiJiQuan Chen style, included in
the list of "the 10 great masters
of modern Wushu”, vice president of Wushu Federation of Henan Province, the
president of TaiJiQuan Federation style
Chen, Henan Province.
From 8 years old Master
Chen began studying TaiJiQuan under the guidance of his uncle - the famous
master Chen Shi TaiJiQuan Chen ZhaoPi that time, which gave him the art of
fisticuffs, technology "pushing hands", possession technique of swords, sword, spear,
halberd , pole and other weapons, and
also taught him theory and philosophy of Tai Chi. After the death of Master Chen ZhaoPi
in 1972, Chen ZhenLei continued study TaiJiQuan from another of his uncle - Master Chen Zhao
Ku from whom he learned the traditions of fist art "pushing hands"
and the theory of Tai Chi, had been come from his grandfather master Chen FaKe . Thus, learning from two great
masters lasted more than 20 years.
From 1974 to 1987, more than 10
times in succession, became a gold medal winner of Wushu Chempionship in Henan
Province in shows Chen-shi TaiJiQuan
with weapons and without, contact competition "Tui Shou (pushing hands)”,
twice champion of the National Championships in TaiJiQuan. Winner of the National
Wushu Championship and holder of the cup "Gold Lion", possessor of the
title "Tai Ji Diamond Fighter".
