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The Wu Style Tai Ji Quan & Qi Gong Association is devoted to the practice and promotion of the Traditional Wu Style of Tai Ji Quan and Taoist Qi Gong. The Association follows the teaching of Master Li Liqun of Shanghai, a fourth generation Wu Style and Qi Gong Master.
Master Li Liqun - Honorary Chairman . Wu Shi Tai Ji Quan Assoc. (UK)
Master Li is a fourth generation Wu Style Master and a senior disciple of the now deceased Ma Yueh Liang (1901-1998), one of the mostcelebrated Tai Ji Masters of modern times. Grandmaster Ma was a senior disciple of Wu Jianquan (1870-1942) a famous Tai Ji boxer and founder of modern Wu style. Master Li has studied and practiced Chinese boxing since childhood and now at 83 he is regarded as one of China’s leading exponents of the Wu style, a rich source of traditional knowledge on Chinese Martial Arts and a close link to the founding fathers of modern Tai Ji Quan. He is a former General Secretary of the Jian Quan Tai Ji Boxing and sits on Chen Village Committee as Wu style representative.
Master Li is a doctor of Traditional Chinese Medecine and is renowned for his Qi Gong healing. He is the founder of the Dao Bu Fan Hui Qi Gong, one of China’s officially recognized medical Qi Gong systems. In addition he was the first Chairman of Shanghai Qi Gong Masters Assoc. and Managing Director of the Shanghai Soc. of Qi Gong for Rehabilitation. He is Honorary President of Australia College of Qi Gong and Tai Ji and advisor to the Shanghai Universitty Qi Gong Center as well as Honorary Chairman of Wu Shi Tai JI Quan and Qi Gong Assoc. (UK)
Michael Acton - Senior Instructor and founding member Wu Shi Tai Ji Quan & Qi Gong Assoc. (UK)
Michael has studied Qi Gong and Wu Style Tai Ji Quan with Master Li since 1992 and is Master Li’s sole representative in the U.K. He has lived and studied with Master Li in China and is a regular visitor. He has studied and practiced Tai Ji Quan since 1976.