Chen Zhonghua
| 陈中华 Chen Zhonghua | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1961 Shandong, China |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Style | Chen-style tai chi |
| Teacher(s) | Han Boyan, Hong Junsheng, Feng Zhiqiang |
| Years active | 1985-present |
| Other information | |
| University | Shandong University, University of Regina |
| Website | http://www.practicalmethod.com |
Joseph Chen Zhonghua (Chinese: 陈中华; pinyin: Chén Zhōnghuá), also known by his courtesy name Dongliang is a Chinese martial arts practitioner, teacher, and author from Shandong, China. Chen studied under two experts of the eighteenth generation of Chen-style tai chi, Hong Junsheng and Feng Zhiqiang (冯志强, 1928–2012). In 1985, Chen and his family emigrated to Canada, where he began to promote Hong's version of Chen-style tai chi to a western audience. In 2005, Chen was designated by Hong family as the International Standard-Bearer of Hong's Practical Method, during a ceremony held in Jinan. Since 2006, he has overseen a residential tai chi training program on Daqingshan in Shandong.