Tai Chi Grandmaster Chen Xiaowang Masterclass Saturday 1 June 2019 Tai Chi masterclass championship for Tai Chi in the First Accompanying Master Chen on The Confucius Institute at UWA International Wushu Championship. his Perth visit are the heads of 17 is honoured to host a Tai Chi Chinese provincial branches of the masterclass by world-renowned Master Chen holds the highest rank Chen Xiaowang Taijiquan Association, Tai Chi Grandmaster Chen Xiaowang conferred by the Chinese Wushu themselves all highly regarded on Saturday 1 June 2019 at UWA IQX - Association - the 9th Duan Wei. masters of the art. Nedlands Park Masonic Hall Building. The handful of practitioners who have achieved this rare honour are This masterclass is presented by the Tai Chi’s most famous family recognised not only for their skill, but Confucius Institute at UWA and the Master Chen’s ancestors are credited also for having made a significant Australia Chinese Tai Chi Association. with the creation of Tai Chi hundreds contribution to their art. The 9th of years ago in their hometown of Duan Wei is usually only achieved by Event details Chen Village, Henan Province, China. masters aged in their 70s and above For: Tai Chi instructors and advanced For 19 generations the family have with 50 years experience. level students been the pre-eminent practitioners Date: Saturday 1 June 2019, 2-5pm of Chen style Tai Chi - the oldest and First Perth visit (Refreshments included) parent form of the five main Tai Chi Master Chen, now 74, has travelled forms now practised world-wide. the world teaching Tai Chi since 1990. Venue: UWA IQX - Nedlands Park Each year he travels the equivalent Masonic Hall, 8 Broadway Nedlands distance of twice around the world. Revered Grandmaster Admission: $80, https://www. In the early 1980s, Master Chen won This is his first visit to Perth. The trybooking.com/BCUFW gold medals in China’s national chance to study under him is a rare competition for three consecutive opportunity not to be missed by years, and in 1985 won the world serious practitioners of Tai Chi. Confucius Institute at UWA The University of Western Australia M712, 35 Stirling Hwy, Crawley Tel: +61 8 6488 6888 Email: [email protected] confuciusinstitute.uwa.edu.au CRICOS Provider Code: 00126G.