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A family was found between every pair of ditches, so that each family had their own ditches. A pair belonged to the Chen family. Eventually the area bordered by the Chen family ditches was filled up with Chen family members with a population of about 3,000. The ditch is known as Gou in Mandarin, hence, the name Chenjiagou came about.
Jul 19, 2019 · This was during the Ming dynasty around 1374. He called his new settlement Chenjiagou which means Chen family ditch. This was a time of war, devastation and chaos with frequent uprisings. Chen Bu was an accomplished martial artist and with the help of other family members was able to rid his new settlement of bandits, making it safe.
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Chen Jia Gou in Henan Province, Northern China is the home of the Chen Family. Chen Style Tai Chi orginated there, and so it's an interesting place to visit and study Tai Chi. Chen Jia Gou isn't a beautiful place - you wouldn't go there for a holiday, but it's okay, and it's a good environment to do a strong Tai Chi training, which is what you need in the end.
Chenjiagou, the birthplace of Taijiquan, alongside the Shaolin Temple and the Wudang Mountain,is one of the most significant martial arts locations in China and is often referred to simply as the “Taiji Village”. It is located in Henan Province in central China, and is surrounded by four large cities - Xinxiang to the east, Zhengzhou to the ...
Because Chenbu Village is relatively low-lying and often suffers from floods, Chen Bu’s family moved to Changyang Village（常杨村）, ten miles east of Wen County. Because there is a deep ditch running from north to south in the village, as the Chen family multiplied and the family continued to grow, the locals called Changyang Village Chenjiagou.
Chen Village (Chen Jia Gou) is the birthplace of Taijiquan (Tai Chi). Chenjiagou village in Henan province of central China is the village of the Chen family whose ancestor Chen Wangting (1600-1680) created the oldest style of Taijiquan. Wenxian County where the village belongs, has been officially recognized as the birthplace of taijiquan by ...
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Chenjiagou (陈家沟), also known as Chen Tai Chi Village, is a tourist destination located in Jiaozuo, Henan Province, China. It is renowned for its rich cultural heritage in Tai Chi, stunning natural landscapes, and significant historical sites. Originally named Changyang Village, it was established during the Ming Dynasty when Chen Bu, originally from Zezhou, Shanxi Province, migrated to ...
