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Review of Zhu TianCai DVD – New Frame Routine 1

9 December 2007 1,493 views 8 Comments

Master Zhu Tiancai is one of the big 4 from the Chen village. His interpretation of Chen style taijiquan is a class on its own. His display of silk reeling energy in his forms makes it very beautiful. Based in Singapore for most part of 1980s to 1990s, he has started to tour other countries to spread the art.

Zhu TianCai New Frame DVD

Zhu TianCai New Frame DVD

This is one of the newer titles that Zhu Tiancai has produced. Other titles in the new series are :

  • Old Frame Routine 1
  • Old Frame Routine 2
  • New Frame Routine 2

The video quality is a lot better than the VHS/VCDs series produced years ago.

The DVD menu has 3 items :

  1. Introduction : A short introduction with chinese and english text subtitles of Master Zhu Tiancai
  2. Taolu – This is the 18 min segment of the DVD that Zhu Tiancai performed at normal speed. This segment is great for appreciation of the New Frame Routine 1 新架一路 form.
  3. Forms – this is the 34min segment of the DVD that Zhu Tiancai performed in slow speed. There is only one camera angle and no audio teaching by Zhu Tiancai unlike the earlier VHS/VCD series.
  4. Forms segment selection – this is the segment where you can select individual stroke in the forms from pt 2. Good for learning and reviewing at your own pace.

While this DVD is well produced with excellent video quality, its lack of verbal instruction from the master himself made it a lot weaker. It would served well for advanced students who already learnt the form and need the DVD for reference or revision.

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8 Comments »

  • zandantian said:

    Hello,

    Thanks for the review. Could you tell me where I can buy the series?

    Kind regards

    # 2 January 2008 at 12:37 am
  • lzy said:

    I bought it from a retail shop in Singapore. Where are you based?

    # 2 January 2008 at 7:30 pm
  • Max said:

    I’m serching a DVD with Fujin of Master Tiancai…

    where can I Buy?

    # 11 March 2008 at 10:12 pm
  • lzy said:

    I believe the 42 Fajin Methods is only available in VCD. I have not seen it in any other online shop. I could sell you the title if you are really interested in getting it.

    # 12 March 2008 at 9:36 am
  • eric said:

    I am looking for the first old routine video by zhu tian cai. Can you tell me where I can find it?

    E

    # 4 May 2008 at 4:51 am
  • lzy said:

    try google-ing for “zhu tiancai DVD” should give you some links. Otherwise drop me a message here again and I will try to get it for u (shipping cost will be higher)

    # 4 May 2008 at 10:54 pm
  • Tom said:

    I lived in Singapore, do you have the address on where to buy the first old routine. I wish to pickup this art again.
    Thanks.

    # 7 October 2008 at 6:43 am
  • lzy said:

    Welcome, you can try this shop at the ground level at Bras Basah Complex. The shop is facing the escalator. It sells many titles of taiji including ZTC.

    # 7 October 2008 at 8:39 pm

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