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Grandmaster Aiping

Over a half century of passion, dedication and commitment
to Chinese Wushu, Tai Chi and Buddhist Meditation

Explore Her Journey

A Retrospective

Welcome to our Tribute to Grandmaster Aiping.

This web journey is a “Retrospective” – A thoughtful look back at the life of Master Aiping Cheng.  Her path in Chinese Wushu, Tai Chi and Buddhist practice – represents both artistic excellence, strength and inner transformation. 

 It is the story of mastery, movement, and meaning.

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Discover Her Story

Early Touchstones

  • 1974 – Selected to the FIRST Chinese National Wushu Team to perform outside China.  One of 32 outstanding athletes selected out of 164 from every Chinese province.  This elite team performed in Hawaii, San Francisco, New York City, Washington, D.C. ending with a tour reception in the White House Rose Garden   with President Nixon, Secretary Kissinger and other Chinese and American dignitaries.
  • 1985 – Competed in the FIRST Chinese National Tai Chi and Tai Chi Sword competition in Harbin, China.  Won gold medal in Sun Style Tai Chi and other medals for outstanding performances.
  • 1986 – Chosen as a member of the prestigious committee of 16 to establish the FIRST rules and standards for Tai Chi and Tai Chi Sword National competitions.
  • 1988 - Selected as a member of the FIRST Chinese National Tai Chi Team.
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Perfection in Motion

Six-time member of the Chinese National Wushu Team

              1973 ~ 1974 ~ 1975 ~ 1979 ~ 1986 ~1988

The Chinese National Wushu Team demonstrated in 16 countries.

In professional competitions at the highest world skill level.

Gold Medals

  • 1978 - Yang Style Tai Chi - Beijing
  • 1985 - Sun Style Tai Chi - Harbin, China
  • 1986 - Sun Style Tai Chi - Taiyuan, Shanxi, China

Silver Medals

  • 1978 - Yang Style Tai Chi - Hunan, China

                 Double Straight Sword

  • 1988 - Sun Style Tai Chi - Beijing
Aiping Medals

Gallery of Mastery

Explore a curated collection of photos that bring Master Aiping Cheng’s story to life—including her Chen Style Tai Chi performance in Virginia, the Double Tassled Sword demonstration in Hartford, TV news clips, KungFu Magazine articles, historic photographs, and rare footage from workshops and travels.

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In Motion

Experience the grace and power of Aiping's Chen Style Tai Chi.

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Community & Support

Studios and Instructors Grandmaster Aiping highly recommends

northcountry taichi
Master Yijiao Hong founded the Chinese Wushu & Taichi Academy LLC in 1996.
Sam Masich Internal Arts (Neijiaquan 內家拳) Master Sam Masich has inspired thousands of students along their path with his unique interpretation of the Chinese internal martial arts.
ART OF TAI CHI CHUAN MARIE HOCK-WESTHOFF
Ju Long Wushu is a premier professional wushu training center in Hartford County

Richard Dicine

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