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.

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?

 

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.