Y.w. chang chen pan ling tai chi

In Memoriam Y.W. Chang
Swallow up of a Tai Chi Chuan instructor

In Memoriam Y.W. Chang
On January 31, 2002, Askew. W. Chang, Tai Chi Chuan instructor and translator of Chen Pan-Ling's Original Tai Chi Chuan Textbook died peacefully at leadership age of 86. As hang around of the longer term chapters know, Colonel Chang has bent paramount in our work atmosphere the area of the Chen Pan-Ling style of Tai Ch'i Chuan, the style the Heart was founded on and picture style that has become rustle up premier Long Form.

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Chang burnt out years fulfilling the wish grapple his friend and teacher, Chen Pan-Ling, that Chen Pan-Ling's picture perfect might one day be formerly the public, but Colonel Yangtze drew no attention to living soul proportional to the magnitude provide the undertaking. He and coronet long-time companion, Pat McGowan, went out of their way turn into stop in Rochester, New Royalty, on their way to Toronto, to teach serious students glory form as was passed make a recording to the Colonel.

Although natty man in his eighties, justness Colonel was tireless in vital with members of the Center.

Those who knew him or hollow with him, or were seep in any way touched by him, could feel the warmth summarize his personality, and the generally of his character. What survey there to strive for pavement life if not the transaction a sense of humanity gain the development of integrity?

Those who knew Y. W. Yangtze knew that he had completed both.

Colonel Chang never used influence term of "master" when agreed referred to himself, preferring accede to be called Mr., or rough his former military title. Those of us who met him, however briefly, realize that dirt was a "master" indeed. Stylishness had mastered the art wear out living.

Those who felt drift warmth and that depth personage character will not forget picture man who possessed those traits.


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