Finally someone by the name of Alex Golstein translated the Chen Taiji classic 陈氏太极拳图说 by Chen Xin (陈鑫）.  This book is quoted in almost all Chen Style TaijiQuan books. It was a delight finding this book in the bookstore.However this book is written in classical Chinese with no punctuation marks. It is not easy to understand if even if you know Chinese. The topics that he covered are YingYang Theory, silk reeling theory, meridian theory and notes on the various postures. 
Now with the English translation, non Chinese readers may attempt …

Been a while since I last wrote, but I am still practising. After observing discussions or arguments at time on forums, youtube etc, I feel I have a better prespective of Chen taiji in the international scene. It leads me to think  “What would Chen taiji be like in 10 years time internationally ? ”
So I grazed into my crystall balls and offers the following predications
1) There would be more people claiming their Chen style taiji  is more authenic than others.
2) There would be more people claiming their Chen style …

Well is 4 days into 2006. How are you feeling?
Make any resolutions relating to taiji? I didn’t. Nevertheless i hope :

I will practise more
maintain interest in chen style taiji
learn one or 2 more chen weapon routines
write more on this blog
write a few more articlesthe main site
hear more from visitors of this blog

Wish everyone Good Health and Happiness in 2006!
May you find taijiquan to be as enriching as before.
Regards
LZY

Managed to drop by the competition and exchange last weekend.

thank karl for recommending this site, http://www.chenjiagou.net. The site is maintained by ChenJiagou Taijiquan Acade my (陈家沟太极拳学校) and ChenJiaGou Taijiquan Association (陈家沟太极拳协会)
Not one of the fastest site though. In Simplified Chinese.

saw this here :
Singapore Tiancai Taijiquan Training Centre in conjuction with Talent Taiji Training Centre (Singapore) will be holding the first Singapore International Traditional Chenshi taiji exchange/competition on the 9th and 10th December 2005.
All taiji enthusiasts and friends are welcome to participate in this event.
The event will be held at Singapore Temasek Polytechnic located at 21 Tampines Avenue 1, Singapore 529757. For enquiries, please contact Mr. Lee @ 97331397

well if you are connected to the internet, you will know the blogging has been pretty popular these days. Many of these blogs are very personal and I am not ready to bare all here.
However let me start this taijitalk blog and write down some of thoughts, ideas, technicques, tips, rumors , news about taiji. Bear with me about this barebone design.
Write me some comments if you wish!