FEATURES
- Feature I:
- Our first feature is an interview with 64th-generation Tien Shan Pai Grandmaster Huang Chien-Liang(reprinted
with permission from the the Jan./Feb. 1998 issue of the Wu Gong Journal
of Chinese Martial Arts. For purchase and subscription information, contact
the Wu Gong Journal at 1370 Main Street, Dunedin FL 34698,(727) 734-8222).
- Feature II:
- "The Three Paths of Grandmaster Huang, Chien-Liang: What Will the Next 30
Years Bring?" Article by Jonathan Pett Miller.
- Feature III:
- "Unraveling The Mystery Of The Tien Shan Pai" (reprinted from Inside
Kung Fu Magazine). Recently, there seems to be a renewed interest in the
style known as Tien Shan Pai. At the same time, there is a good deal of confusion
about Tien Shan Pai. Some people have heard of the name; others may know something
about the style, but their information is muddled. Some common misconceptions
include its origins and principal forms. The purpose of this article is to
elaborate on Tien Shan Pai - for those people who know about it and those
who don't.
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- Feature IV:
- "Huang Chien-Liang awarded 1998 Inside Kung Fu Instructor of the Year" (reprinted
from Inside Kung Fu Magazine). To judge the positive impact of an instructor,
one only has to look at his students. Can they perform or are they sloppy?
Are they cocky or are they humble?
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- Feature V:
"Huang Chien-Liang Celebrates 25 Years in the U.S.; Raises $5000 for
Charity" (reprinted from Inside Kung Fu Magazine). Rain poured
down so hard, it deterred all except the most determined traveler from setting
foot outside. Even under these conditions, more than 700 people from all over
the country made their way to the Hunt Valley Marriott -- a strange center
for martial arts. This site is well known for the Kuoshu tournaments held
here annually. This year, and this time, this hotel hosted a special celebration
for a special teacher: Huang Chien-Liang.
Feature VI:
"The Toughest Tournament In The World" (reprinted from Inside
Kung Fu Magazine) The World Kuoshu Championship has earned a reputation
as the most violent and bloody martail arts event know to man. But with the
years to come a mellowing in the traditional attitude, and with it a relaxing
of the rules
- Feature VII:
"Master And Commander: Taiwan’s Chang, Fu Chen" (reprinted
from Inside Kung Fu Magazine) The first impression of Master Chang,
Fu Chen is his fearsome appearance. He is an intense looking man, approximately
six feet tall and built like a brick wall. In public, he rarely smiles and
wears a set of jade and jewel encrusted rings that make him look like Taiwan’s
version of Tony Soprano. Yet, to those people who know him, Master Chang is
an astonishing and remarkable combination – martial arts Master, champion
athlete and dancer, tea aficionado and a man possessing a wicked sense of
humor.
- Feature VIII: "Tien Shan Pai's 1-2 Punch" (reprinted
from Inside Kung Fu Magazine) The characteristics of Tien Shan Pai reflect its northern Chinese origins and development. Low stances,
techniques that feature long reach and high kicks executed in rapid combinations are all employed within the system's forms. Grandmaster Huang Chien Liang and Shi-fu Ian Chisholm demonstrate more in the September 2009 edition of Inside Kung Fu Magazine.
- Feature IX: "Grace and Power" (reprinted
from Owings Mills Times) Martial arts grandmaster promotes peace through practice at his Owings Mills studio.
By Linda L. Esterson
Dressed in black sweatpants and a black sweatshirt, Huang Chien-Liang circles the room, observing.
Then he curtly speaks out a command, and the six men dressed in red jackets respond with the appropriate Tien Shan Pai move.
With a slight smile, the gray-haired, distinguished-looking man of average height nods his approval. A minute later, he makes a small correction, gesturing the need for a sharper kick or more of a turn.
He demonstrates with swift, fluid movements, changing positions with authority. Continue reading...
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