A NOTE ABOUT COMPETITIONS IN CHINA
Each Province or State in China has a professional Wushu Team. Tai Chi Chuan is categorized as an internal style under the heading of Wushu.
The Province or State Team is composed of the highest level Wushu and Tai Chi Chuan athletes in each Province. In the Chinese National
Competitions, the highest level in China, each Province Team selects 6 men and 6 women to compete at all-China National Competitions. The
training is extremely rigorous and competition to represent the Team in National Competition is intense. These national competitors are
China's best in Wushu and Tai Chi Chuan.
In China, being selected for the Chinese National Wushu Team is the
highest honor for exceptional ability in Wushu and Tai Chi Chuan. The National Team is composed of China's most outstanding, world-class
Wushu and Tai Chi Chuan athletes. This National Team was formed to demonstrate these ancient cultural arts and modern sports. The elite
National Wushu Team demonstrated for all visiting dignitary and participated in world tours performing for the heads of state in foreign countries
Being chosen to represent China's best on the World Tours was the highest achievement for a Chinese Wushu athlete. These exceptional
athletes are honored by wearing the"National Emblem" during their membership on the prestigious Chinese National Wushu Team.
There were no World Competitions before 1993. In World Competition, each country sends their best athletes. The competitors are ranked in
their respective countries.
The Chinese National Wushu and Tai Chi Chuan Competitions, composed of 6 men and 6 women competitors from each Province or
State, is considered the foremost competition for the world's most skilled Wushu and Tai Chi Chuan athletes.
International competitions are not World Competitions. International Competitions and International Invitational
Competitions have competitors from different countries participating. The competitors' skills can vary from low-level
skills to high- level depending on the purpose of the competition, the individual competitors' skills and the
experience criteria for entrants.
The World's "Best of the Best" Wushu and Tai Chi Chuan athletes are
chosen for the Chinese National Wushu Team.
Grandmaster Aiping shared this honor with talented teammates like
international martial arts film star Jet Li
SUMMARY: GRANDMASTER AIPING CHENG'S
MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS
Grandmaster Aiping Cheng, a member of the elite Chinese National Wushu Team six times (1973,1974,1975,1979,1987,1988).
She is a three time all-China National Tai Chi Chuan Champion. She won exceptionally high medals in other WuShu-KungFu and Tai Chi
Chuan national competitions.
Grandmaster Cheng was on the Chinese National Wushu Teams that was invited to demonstrate Tai Chi Chuan and WuShu-KungFu for the
world leaders in 16 countries including a performance for the President of the United States in a famous and historic visit to America in 1974.
Grandmaster Cheng was a top coach at one of China's prestigious sports institutes where her student-athletes won Chinese, Asian, and
World championships.
Grandmaster Cheng was a committee member of the highly select group of 16 outstanding Tai Chi Chuan masters who established the
first National competition standards for Tai Chi Chuan, Tai Chi Sword, and Push Hands.
In 1999, Master Aiping Cheng was rated at a top world-level in Tai Chi Chuan and Wushu by the International Wushu
Association in Beijing and honored with an award for "Outstanding Achievement" for sharing her skills and expertise
with people of other countries.
GRANDMASTER AIPING CHENG'SFORMAL TRAINING
1970
Selected for the Zhejiang Province Wushu Team, one level below the elite Chinese National Wushu Team.
(To be chosen for this team one must go through the highest levels of rigorous training and the most
intense competition in China. There is only one team from each province).
1974 to 1996
Master Aiping Cheng studied intensively under world known Traditional Tai Chi Chuan Masters such as Fu Zhongwen, Sun Jianyun, Li Yulin, Li Tianji, Chen Zhenglei, and Chen Xiaowang. Below are links to the lineage chart for each style taught by Master Aiping.
Master Aiping Cheng worked collaboratively with Master Jou Tsung Hwa at the Tai Chi Farm during the Spring of 1997.
1981 to 1996
At one of China's top, elite sports institutes, Aiping Cheng was promoted to Head Coach of the Zhejiang Province Wushu
& Tai Chi Chuan Professional Team.
This Province or State Team is one of the most select and highest levels in China.
1981 to 1984
Aiping Cheng attended the Shanghai Sports College. Intensive study of Sports Medicine History, Sports Physiology,
Sports Psychology, Principles of Coaching and Sports Theory. Her college advisors were the well known Wushu masters,
Cai Yunlong and Dr. Wong JuRong.
1986
Selected as a member of the prestigious committee in Beijing that would, for the first time, establish Chinese
National Competition Standards and Rules for Tai Chi Chuan, Tai Chi Sword, and Push Hands. There were only sixteen
Tai Chi Chuan Masters selected from all of China.
1991 to 1996
Director at Zhejiang TV News Center.
Continued as Head Coach of the Zhejiang Province Professional Wushu Team.
Continued studies and practice of Tai Chi Chuan with traditonal Masters.
1997
Emigrated to the United States.
Granted a U.S. Visa as "Person of Extraordinary Ability."
1999
Established the Aiping Tai Chi & Wushu Center on the First World Tai Chi Day, April 10, 1999.
The Center is a professional Tai Chi Chuan and Wushu-KungFu studio dedicated to the in-depth study of these
traditional cultural arts and modern sports.
The mission of Master Aiping Cheng's work is to help Americans learn these ancient Chinese ways of improving
their health, well-being, and quality of life as well as to enhance the world-wide interest in these precious, living cultural treasures.
ACHIEVEMENTS OF GRANDMASTER AIPING CHENG
1972
Won the 1st Place Gold Medal for "Best Wushu Performance" in a Chinese national competition in HeFei City, AnHui Province.
Demonstrated Wushu for Prince Shianuk, visiting Cambodian Premier, in HangJou City, JaingSu Province.
1973
Won the 1st Place Gold Medal in "Long Fist" and 3rd PLACE in "All-Round Wushu" at a Chinese national
competition. Selected to join, for the first time, the elite Chinese National Wushu Team in Beijing.
This National Team is composed of the most accomplished Wushu athletes in China. The National Wushu Team was formed to
demonstrate at national events and in world tours presenting the traditional cultural arts of Wushu and Tai Chi Chuan.
Aiping Cheng was selected for the National Wushu Team six times (1973,1974,1975,1979,1987 and 1988).
1974
Selected the second time to the elite Chinese National Wushu Team. Aiping Cheng was invited to demonstrate Wushu for
the President of the United States and other dignitaries in a famous 1974 historic visit to America. This team,
by invitation of the President, formally introduced Wushu to America.Demonstrated Wushu for the leaders of
Canada and Mexico Demonstrated Wushu for the visiting President of North Korea.
1975
Selected the third time to the elite Chinese National Wushu Team.Toured Great Britain, Mozambique, Tanzania,
and Ethiopia and demonstrated Wushu for the heads of state in each country. At the performance in the U.K.,
Queen Elizabeth enjoyed the entire presentation.
1976
Won the 1st Place Gold Medal in Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan at the National Invitational Competition in Beijing.
1977
Won the 2nd Place Silver Medal in Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan and top medals in "Wushu Swordplay" events at
Chinese National Competition in Bamon City, Mongolia.
1978
Won the 2nd Place Silver Medals in Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan and Wushu Double Swords; 3rd Place in Wushu Partner
Fighting Routines at the highest level all-China National Competition in ChangSha City, Hunan Province.
By special invitation, demonstrated Wushu and Tai Chi Chuan for the leaders of Vietnam.
1979
Selected the fourth time to the elite Chinese National Wushu Team.
Toured Great Britain, Spain, and Ireland and demonstrated Wushu and Tai Chi Chuan for the heads of state. During this international tour, was honored as the "Most Popular Team Member."
1980
Won the 2nd Place Silver Medal in Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan and Wushu "Traditional Double Spear" event at the highest level all-China National Competition in KunMing City YunNan Province.
1981 to 1984
Wushu and Tai Chi Chuan Coach at Shanghai Sports College while continuing professional studies.
1985
Won the 1st Place Gold Medal in Sun Style Tai Chi Chuan and 2nd Place Silver Medal in 48 Style at the highest level all-China National Competition in Harbing City, Hei Long Jiang Province.
1986
Won the 1st Place Gold Medal in Sun Style Tai Chi Chuan and 2nd Place Silver Medal in Tai Chi Sword at the highest level all-China National Competition in Taiyuen City, Shanxi Province.
1987
Selected the fifth time to the elite Chinese National Wushu Team.
Won the 1st Place Gold Medal in Sun Style Tai Chi Chuan and 2nd Place Silver Medal in Tai Chi Sword at the highest level all-China National Competition in Wuhan City, Hubei Province.
By special invitation, demonstrated Tai Chi Chuan and Wushu in Australia.
1988
Selected the sixth time to the elite Chinese National Wushu Team.
Won the 1st Place Gold Medal in Sun Style Tai Chi Chuan at the First China-Japan Competition.
Aiping Cheng was the first person filmed by the prestigious Chinese Wushu Research Institute demonstrating the world standard for perfect movements of Sun Style Tai Chi Chuan. This video presentation is being marketed world-wide as the standard for learning this style of Tai Chi Chuan.
1989 to 1996
Dedicated these years to coaching the professional Zheijiang Province Wushu Team and did not compete. From 1991 to 1996 was Director at Zheijiang TV News.
By Special Invitation of the Japanese Wushu Association, visited Japan to demonstrate Tai Chi Chuan as well as lecture and conduct workshops in these Chinese cultural arts.
1982 to 1996
Conducted yearly Tai Chi Chuan and Baqua workshops for visiting Japanese competitors.
1999
Aiping Cheng was awarded "A Top World Level" by the International Wushu Association. This honor is only given to world-class Wushu and Tai Chi Chuan Masters who have thirty years of outstanding experience. Master Aiping Cheng was honored with the prestigious "Award for Outstanding Achievement" for sharing her exceptional skills and expertise in Chinese Wushu and Tai Chi Chuan with people of other countries
ACHIEVEMENTS AS HEAD COACH ZHEJIANG PROVINCE TEAM
1995
Aiping Cheng's student, Lu Dan, won two 1st Place Gold Medals in "Long Fist" at World Championships in 1995 and 1997
1987
Aiping Cheng's student, Chui-Ying Fong, won the 1st Place Gold Medal in the "Spear Fighting" event at the First Asian Wushu Competition.
As the Head Coach of the Zheijiang Province Professional Wushu Team, Aiping Cheng's student-athletes have won the following Wushu and Tai Chi Chuan awards at the highest level competitions in China:
Self Selected Wushu Events 10 Gold Medals 9 Silver Medals
Wushu Traditional Events 9 Gold Medals 5 Silver Medals
Wushu Partner Events 6 Gold Medals 3 SilverMedals
Group Events 2 Gold Medals 2 Silver Medals
Tai Chi Chuan 5 Gold Medals 6 SilverMedals
Aiping Cheng was not able to compete in World Championships after winning Chinese National Competitions because World Championship Competitions did not exist before 1993. The Chinese National Competitions were the highest level competitions in the world during her competition years.
The Chinese National Wushu Team World Tours to demonstrate the ancient cultural arts and modern sport of Wushu were considered the most prestigious world honor for these outstanding athletes.
Grandmaster Aiping Cheng was a member of the elite Chinese National Wushu Team six times
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