Master Hong

Hong Zhongnan (洪宗南) began learning Taijiquan and Qigong in 1955, but his serious practice of Taijiquan only began when he started studying Wu (吳) style with Pei Zuyin (裴祖蔭) in 1973 (with whom he studied until 1985). Later, he also studied with Ma Yueliang and Wu Yinghua (from 1980 to 1987). He was accepted into the Wu family and became a Trustee of the Shanghai Jianquan Taijiquan Association. His specialty is push-hands and he has six times been Push Hands Champion in Shanghai and Jiangxi. He is also a Qigong instructor and an expert in Qigong massage.

He has taught in various parts of China, Japan, and America. He currently resides in the San Francisco Bay Area and teaches private lessons in Walnut Creek. For more information on classes, please contact taijiren@gmail.com