The History of Tai Chi Chuan In Malaysia
1. During the earlier year, Tai Chi Chuan spread form China to the whole world , including Malaysia, through many prominent disciples of Master Yang Cheng Fu, namely Tung Yin Kit, Cheng Man Ching, Fu Chong Wen and other masters. Those masters and their own students then started teaching under different entities and their own name, e.g. Chin Woo Association, Clan's Association, private academy , free lancer,etc. without having an head Office to unite all of them.
2. In year 2003, Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan 4th generation lineal descendants Master Yang Zheng Duo visited Malaysia. Master Yang was warmly welcomed by all Tai Chi entities. In view of many Yang Style Tai Chi entities existing in Malaysia , Master Yang and all entities and students shared common desire to have an Association to unite all of them.
3. Master Yang 's inner student, Lim Chiew Ah, together with other members, formed the Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan Association of Malaysia. The Association was successfully registered on 24th August, 2006.
4. First achievement of the Association was the successfully organised 2007 World Tai Chi and Health Convention in Kuala Lumpur. Five currently world class Grand Masters from five main groups of Tai Chi, namely Chen, Yang , Wu, Wu' and Sun personally present to support the grand Tai Chi Convention.
太極拳傳來馬來西亞
1. 早期太極拳從中國走向世界, 多由楊澄甫弟子, 如董英杰, 鄭曼青, 傅鍾文及其他太極老師及弟子們承傳. 他們開始在精武體育會, 社團鄉團組織,武館授拳. 尚未有總會將所有楊式太極拳愛好者團結起來.
2. 2003年楊家第四代嫡傳人楊振鐸大師訪問馬來西亞, 受到全體楊家弟子們熱烈歡迎. 楊大師及弟子們都有共識, 欲創立馬來西亞楊式太極拳總會來團結所有楊式太極拳愛好者及團體.
3. 楊大師的入室弟子林秋雅連同其他弟子們努力下, 馬來西亞楊式太極拳總會終於2006年8月24日注冊成功.
4. 響應馬來西亞政府的旅游年,馬來西亞楊式太極拳總會於2007年10月在吉隆坡獨立廣場舉行世界太極健康大會. 當今世界五大流派陳, 楊, 吳, 武, 孫的大師們都來示范表演及講課.
2. In year 2003, Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan 4th generation lineal descendants Master Yang Zheng Duo visited Malaysia. Master Yang was warmly welcomed by all Tai Chi entities. In view of many Yang Style Tai Chi entities existing in Malaysia , Master Yang and all entities and students shared common desire to have an Association to unite all of them.
3. Master Yang 's inner student, Lim Chiew Ah, together with other members, formed the Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan Association of Malaysia. The Association was successfully registered on 24th August, 2006.
4. First achievement of the Association was the successfully organised 2007 World Tai Chi and Health Convention in Kuala Lumpur. Five currently world class Grand Masters from five main groups of Tai Chi, namely Chen, Yang , Wu, Wu' and Sun personally present to support the grand Tai Chi Convention.
太極拳傳來馬來西亞
1. 早期太極拳從中國走向世界, 多由楊澄甫弟子, 如董英杰, 鄭曼青, 傅鍾文及其他太極老師及弟子們承傳. 他們開始在精武體育會, 社團鄉團組織,武館授拳. 尚未有總會將所有楊式太極拳愛好者團結起來.
2. 2003年楊家第四代嫡傳人楊振鐸大師訪問馬來西亞, 受到全體楊家弟子們熱烈歡迎. 楊大師及弟子們都有共識, 欲創立馬來西亞楊式太極拳總會來團結所有楊式太極拳愛好者及團體.
3. 楊大師的入室弟子林秋雅連同其他弟子們努力下, 馬來西亞楊式太極拳總會終於2006年8月24日注冊成功.
4. 響應馬來西亞政府的旅游年,馬來西亞楊式太極拳總會於2007年10月在吉隆坡獨立廣場舉行世界太極健康大會. 當今世界五大流派陳, 楊, 吳, 武, 孫的大師們都來示范表演及講課.
Tai Chi Chuan Development in Malaysia
1. The founder of Yang Tai Chi Chuan Grand Master Yang Lu Chan(楊露禪) perfected the Yang family Tai Chi, his grandson Master Yang Cheng Fu (楊澄甫) set the standard form of Tai Chi. Yang style Tai Chi become popular in whole China and was later spread around the world.
2. In around 1926 , merchants and street medicine sellers from China brought in Chinese kungfu and Tai Chi Chuan into Malaysia. The teachings of Tai Chi were done in a smaller scale.
3. From 1929 onward, the Chin Wu Association (精武會) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia promoted Wushu (武術) and other sports activities. Famous Wushu and Tai Chi masters , including the students of Chen Wei Ming (陳微明), Lin Bo Yan (林伯炎) and Tung Yin Kit (董英杰) were brought in from China to teach in Chin Wu Association and its branches throughout Malaysia.
4. In 1957, Cheng Man Ching (鄭曼青) and his students Huang Sheng Shyuan and Ye Xiu Ting (葉秀挺) came to Malaysia, spreading Tai Chi in Sarawak, Sabah, Kuala Lumpur, Pahang, Negeri Seremban, Malaka; while Ye Xiu Ting in northern peninsular of Penang and Thailand.
5. Later many Tai Chi masters from China came to Malaysia , teaching in different organisations and groups. Their main groupings are as follows:
Yang Style Tai Chi
5.1 Tung Yin Kit – Selangor Yang’s Tai Chi Physical Culture Association
(雪蘭莪楊家太極健身社)
5.2 Huang Sheng Shyuan -Huang’s Tai Chi Society(黃氏太極學會)
5.3 Ye Xiu Ting -Tai Chi Physical Culture Association, SBN Perai
(威北太極體育會)
Taiji Association Penang
檳城太極體育會
5.4 Fu Sheng Yuan - Fu Sheng Yuan International Tai Chi
( 傅聲遠太極學院)
Yongnian Taijiquan Association Johor
(永年太極學會)
6. In 2003 Master Yang Zhenduo visited Malaysia - all Yang Style Tai Chi Associations and groups warmly welcomed him. The strong desires to form a parent body were expressed during the gathering which prompted Master Yang’s inner door student Madam Lim Chiew Ah, together with her Malaysian counterparts, to successfully formed The Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan Association in 2006. The Association’ first major project , namely The 2007 World Tai Chi Health Convention , was successfully organised. The 5 Main groups of Tai Chi Grand Masters, Chen, Yang , Wu, Wu/Hao, Sun were invited and present at the Convention in Kuala Lumpur in conjunction with Visit Malaysia Year 2007.
7. After successfully organising the 2007 World Tai Chi Convention in Kuala Lumpur, the Association continued to spread the concept of “ All Tai Chi Are One Family”, touring Malaysia to conduct seminars and exchanging of ideas with all associations and groups from different masters. In January, 2009 the first seminar was successfully held in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah of East Malaysia.
8. In February 2009, Grand Master Yang Zhengduo sent his grandson Master Yang Bin to Malaysia on a mission to spread the original form of Yang Family Tai Chi - this was the first time that a direct descendant of the Yang family was in Malaysia to teach the original Yang family style. The first training sessions were conducted in the Association Headquarters in Kuala Lumpur for the Association pioneer Instructors Group, teaching Tai Chi 16 Forms, refining Tai Chi 103 Forms, Sword and Sabre. Later Master Yang Bin , accompanied by President Lim Chiew Ah, Chief Instructor Chin Kim Loy, Medical Advisor Dr. Yap Yok Sing, Secretary General Sim Eng Ker, and instructor group Wong Yew Chee, Chong Kon Thai, Ho Siew Chun visited Penang , Ipoh and Seberang Prai to conduct seminars.
9. The Association will continue to conduct world Tai Chi conventions and seminars in future to further promote and develop Tai Chi in Malaysia. We will welcome and invite all Masters to Malaysia to share their views and teaching.
2. In around 1926 , merchants and street medicine sellers from China brought in Chinese kungfu and Tai Chi Chuan into Malaysia. The teachings of Tai Chi were done in a smaller scale.
3. From 1929 onward, the Chin Wu Association (精武會) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia promoted Wushu (武術) and other sports activities. Famous Wushu and Tai Chi masters , including the students of Chen Wei Ming (陳微明), Lin Bo Yan (林伯炎) and Tung Yin Kit (董英杰) were brought in from China to teach in Chin Wu Association and its branches throughout Malaysia.
4. In 1957, Cheng Man Ching (鄭曼青) and his students Huang Sheng Shyuan and Ye Xiu Ting (葉秀挺) came to Malaysia, spreading Tai Chi in Sarawak, Sabah, Kuala Lumpur, Pahang, Negeri Seremban, Malaka; while Ye Xiu Ting in northern peninsular of Penang and Thailand.
5. Later many Tai Chi masters from China came to Malaysia , teaching in different organisations and groups. Their main groupings are as follows:
Yang Style Tai Chi
5.1 Tung Yin Kit – Selangor Yang’s Tai Chi Physical Culture Association
(雪蘭莪楊家太極健身社)
5.2 Huang Sheng Shyuan -Huang’s Tai Chi Society(黃氏太極學會)
5.3 Ye Xiu Ting -Tai Chi Physical Culture Association, SBN Perai
(威北太極體育會)
Taiji Association Penang
檳城太極體育會
5.4 Fu Sheng Yuan - Fu Sheng Yuan International Tai Chi
( 傅聲遠太極學院)
Yongnian Taijiquan Association Johor
(永年太極學會)
6. In 2003 Master Yang Zhenduo visited Malaysia - all Yang Style Tai Chi Associations and groups warmly welcomed him. The strong desires to form a parent body were expressed during the gathering which prompted Master Yang’s inner door student Madam Lim Chiew Ah, together with her Malaysian counterparts, to successfully formed The Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan Association in 2006. The Association’ first major project , namely The 2007 World Tai Chi Health Convention , was successfully organised. The 5 Main groups of Tai Chi Grand Masters, Chen, Yang , Wu, Wu/Hao, Sun were invited and present at the Convention in Kuala Lumpur in conjunction with Visit Malaysia Year 2007.
7. After successfully organising the 2007 World Tai Chi Convention in Kuala Lumpur, the Association continued to spread the concept of “ All Tai Chi Are One Family”, touring Malaysia to conduct seminars and exchanging of ideas with all associations and groups from different masters. In January, 2009 the first seminar was successfully held in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah of East Malaysia.
8. In February 2009, Grand Master Yang Zhengduo sent his grandson Master Yang Bin to Malaysia on a mission to spread the original form of Yang Family Tai Chi - this was the first time that a direct descendant of the Yang family was in Malaysia to teach the original Yang family style. The first training sessions were conducted in the Association Headquarters in Kuala Lumpur for the Association pioneer Instructors Group, teaching Tai Chi 16 Forms, refining Tai Chi 103 Forms, Sword and Sabre. Later Master Yang Bin , accompanied by President Lim Chiew Ah, Chief Instructor Chin Kim Loy, Medical Advisor Dr. Yap Yok Sing, Secretary General Sim Eng Ker, and instructor group Wong Yew Chee, Chong Kon Thai, Ho Siew Chun visited Penang , Ipoh and Seberang Prai to conduct seminars.
9. The Association will continue to conduct world Tai Chi conventions and seminars in future to further promote and develop Tai Chi in Malaysia. We will welcome and invite all Masters to Malaysia to share their views and teaching.
