Chen style Tai Chi. First Routine. Xin Jia Yi Lu. 83 Form. 陈氏太极拳新架一路83式

Tai Chi New Frame (Xin Jia) is derived from Chen Chang-Xing’s traditional Old Frame (Lao Jia) forms and was created by the famous 17th Generation Master Chen Fa Ke. New Frame is characterized by low and stable movements. Footwork is very distinctive and long while the body is held erect. The Kua (hips) region shows a characteristic timing and turning. Hands are loose and generally held a little wider than Old Frame. Spine is loose. This first form takes the Four Primary Energies: Beng (Ward Off), Lu (Rollback) , Ji (Press) and An (Push) as its basis. It is a very well known form in the Tai Chi world. Chen Zhenglei (born 15 May 1949) is a Chinese taijiquan Grandmaster, who was born and raised in Chenjiagou (Chen Village, 陳家溝), Wen County, Henan Province, China, and is a 19th generation of the Chen family and 11th generation direct-line successor of Chen Family Taijiquan Chen-style taijiquan. His teachers were Chen Zhaopi and Chen Zhaokui. Chen Zhenglei was born in Chenjiagou (Che