"Chen Shi Taijiquan, Xie Hui Zhong"
(A Compendum of Taiji Boxing and Weapons)
by Grandmaster Chen Zheng Lei

Chen Zheng Lei is a 19th generation master of Chen family Taiji. He studied under the famous 18th generation masters Chen Zhao Pei and Chen Zhao Kui. He was awarded the title of Grandmaster in 1995.

This series is an ambitious effort to present the bulk of the curriculum of the Lao Jia (old frame) style of Chen family Taiji as it is taught in Chen Village today. The first volume in the series contains history, theory, basic Chan Ssu Jing exercises, the I Lu (first road) form, the Chen family straight sword, and the Chen family single broadsword. Applications for the postures in the barehand forms are described, and several weapon applications are shown (277 pages).

Volume Two rounds out the barehand sequences of the style with the Erh Lu form, and continues the weapons routines with a depiction of the White Ape/Pear Blossom Spear, the Spring and Autumn Broadsword (Kwan Dao), and the 13 posture stick. The book closes with a section on Chan Ssu Jing theory, relevant acupuncture points, and training guides (234 pages).

Volume Three begins with a presentation of the five methods of Chen style pushing hands. It then continues to show the traditional double weapon sets of double straight sword, double broadsword, and double maces (short sticks). The book concludes with two long weapon two person sets: the "Taiji 8 stick" and the unusual long stick vs. two section staff (197 pages)