It is with great sadness that we have to report that Dan Docherty passed away on 9th December 2021. His memory lives on through this website, his articles, videos, podcasts and in the hearts, minds and teaching of his many students and friends throughout the world.

If you are looking for a teacher in this style, then please visit “Where to Learn” “Instructor Listings” page as although this is not being kept up to date it will provide contact details for a number of his main students.

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The Five Major Tai Chi Chuan Classics

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These are the pages 172-174 of Cheng Tin-Hung's 'Tai Chi Transcendent Art'.  They consist of the five major Tai chi chuan classics as he memorised from his main teacher Qi Minxuan. Full details of all five, including translation and illustrated explanation are in 'Tai Chi Chuan Decoding the Classics for the Modern Martial Artist' by Dan Docherty.  Published by Crowood Press Ltd.  ISBN: 978-1-84797-084-8