Cheng Man-ch\'ing (1902-1975)-also romanized as Zheng Manqing- certainly played a lead role in popularizing tai chi ch\'uan throughout the world and greatly influencing the way the art is perceived and practiced.
He teaches taiji Tidewater Tai Chi Center, carrying on the teachings o.
D., earned a doctorate from Michigan State University.
Donald Davis, Ph.
She trained with senior students of the late Zheng Manqing.
A., has a master\'s degree in East Asian studies from the University of Minnesota.
About the Author: Barbara Davis, M.
Each author is uniquely qualified for producing some of the highest-quality writings in this specialized area.
We are republishing the journal articles in book format so all with a sincere interest in tai chi history, theory, and practice can benefit from the content, particularly those interested in the Cheng Man-ch\'ing tradition.
Of course the content here deals not only with the complexities of tai chi theory and practice, but does so in a thick weave of historical and cultural threads.
Most of the articles in the journal were written in an academic style, limiting their acceptance from the general public, which is typically interested in the more accessible popular writing styles.
The chapters in this anthology contain rare information about Professor Cheng not available elsewhere, except in their originally published formats in the Journal of Asian Martial Arts.
A further result is that many feel either enlightened with what they believe to be true, or they become even more perplexed in who Cheng was as a human and what his tai chi truly embodied.
The result is that Cheng and his role in tai chi evolution are often not fully understood and faulty conclusions are made.
Unfortunately, much of the available content actually obscures Cheng\'s message.
There is a huge body of writings and video representations of Cheng\'s tai chi theory and practice.
This fact alone should drive all those interested in tai chi to study the man\'s history and thought.
Cheng Man-ch\'ing (1902-1975)-also romanized as Zheng Manqing- certainly played a lead role in popularizing tai chi ch\'uan throughout the world and greatly influencing the way the art is perceived and practiced
