Chen Taiji Quan Seminar

Article Published on: 05 12, 2018

The seminar presented by the President of the Martial Arts and Culture Research Institute of Changchun [Chin: Zhǎngchūn jīng kāi fútú hànxué yánjiū 长春 经开 国学 武道研究会], Mr. Wu Wen Jun, who was an official guest of EPOKES, was successfully completed on Saturday afternoon on May 12, 2018, in the coaching area of the Olympic Wrestling Center in Ano Liosia.

At the seminar, which attended all the Associations that cooperate with the Chinese Institute, was presented the Chen Tai Ji Quan 56 Styles Form [Chin: chén shì tàijí 56 shì 陳氏太極56式], which is part of the International Wushu Program, from China’s Ministry of Culture and Sports.

The seminar was prefaced by the International Representative of the Chinese Institute and EPOKES Director, Mr. Stavridis Iordanis, noting its importance not only in the playing field but also because historically, Chen Style has its roots in Shaolin Soft Fist, Shaolin Rou Quan.

Prior to the beginning of the seminar, Laoshi Wen Jun offered calligraphies that he had himself edited, to all the masters and members of the Institute.

All the participants were impressed not only by Laoshi skill but also by the beauty of the routine itself, the nature of which kept them gathered, motivating them to indulge in this wonderful art. The long-term seminar rolled like a moment with Master Wen Jun showing apparently satisfied with the absorption and assimilation of movements by the participants.

Wishing to thank for the reception and participation, Mr. Wen Jun dedicated with his flute the “shepherd’s song” from the famous film from 1982, Shaolin Temple, giving emotion to all attendees, thus giving a touch of mystery to this great seminar by his multi-talented personality. Then everyone had the opportunity to chat and photograph with him.

The seminar was honored by the President of the Greek Wushu KungFu Federation, Mr Labros Stamoulis, who had a brief yet very constructive conversation with the Chinese President and Mr. Leodaris Ioannis, Member of the Federation Administration.