Chen-style tai chi
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| Date founded | late 16th century |
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| Country of origin | China |
| Founder | Chen Wangting |
| Current head | Chen Xiaowang 11th generation Chen |
| Arts taught | Tai chi |
| Ancestor arts | Neijia |
| Descendant arts | Yang-style tai chi, Wu (Hao)-style tai chi |
| Practitioners | Chen Fake Chen Zhaokui (陈照奎) Chen Yu (陈瑜) Chen Zhaopi (陈照丕) Chen Zhenglei Chen Xiaoxing (陈小星) Chen Boxiang (陈伯祥） |
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The Chen-style tai chi (Chinese: 陳氏太极拳; pinyin: Chén shì tàijíquán) is a Northern Chinese martial art and the original form of tai chi. Chen-style is characterized by silk reeling, alternating fast and slow motions, and bursts of power (fa jin).
Traditionally, tai chi is practiced as a martial art but has expanded into other domains of practice such as health or performances. Some argue that Chen-style tai chi has preserved and emphasized the martial efficacy to a greater extent.