Grandmaster Chen Xiaowang is the 19th Generation Lineage Holder of Chen Family
Taijiquan and is one of the few holders of the highest rank of 9th Duan Wei conferred by the Chinese Wushu Association, not only for his own high level of achievements in Taijiquan, but also for the impact of his substantial worldwide contributions in introducing, promoting, and developing Chen Style Taijiquan.
Grandmaster Chen, Xiao Wang was borne in 1945, into one of the most important families in the development of Chinese Culture. History tells us that his family is the originator of Taijiquan beginning as far back as the 1600's. Chen, Xiao Wang began training when he was 7 years old under his father, Chen, Zhaoxu and grandfather Chen, Fa Ke. (At dinner one year I asked when he began to understand his importance in his family tradition; Master Chen replied, "I was very young.") Master Chen continued to train at his family's school in the Chen Village (Chenjiaogo, Wen Xian, China) through his youth. Master Chen became a carpenter and worked in this field for many years while continuing to train. He inspires us with his stories of practicing the Laojia (about a 15 minute form) at least 27 times each day, along with his standing meditation practice and all the other forms he learned.
Since beginning to teach, Master Chen has cultivated a broad and talented student population throughout the world. He served in the Chinese National People's Assembly as the sole deputy elected from Taijiquan circles and was the winner of the gold medal in Taijiquan at the First International Wushu Championship in China in 1985. Master Chen and remained a multiple gold medalist during his competition years. In 1988 he was recognized by the Chinese Government with a special award for contribution to Taijiquan development. In addition to his irrefutable martial prowess, Master Chen is also a talented calligrapher (though he has never received a lesson, his work goes for as much as several thousand dollars). Master Chen is also a distinguished author having written several books on Taijiquan. He a committee member of the Society of Chinese Calligraphy and Literature.
Master Chen Xiao Wang currently resides in Australia but travels over 300 days a year teaching his family's Taiji to anyone who wants to learn it. Master Chen additionally cultivates teachers on many continents to help him spread high quality Taiji throughout the world - with the goal of health and happiness for all. His brother Chen, Xiao Xing his many family members and community in China continue to work tirelessly to both teach and to renovate his family's home village & temple so that the birthplace of Taijiquan will remain as a Jewel, in tact for generations to come.