Chen Fake

Chen Fake or Chen Fake was a Chinese martial artist who taught Chenstyle tai chi chuan. He was born and raised in Chen Family Village in Henan province. In 1928, Chen Fake moved to Beijing to teach his familys inheritance Chenstyle tai chi chuan. After defeating all challengers, Chen attracted a group of students that included many already well known martial artists. Chen Fake was a martial artist and not a scholar and so he did not leave a written record of his achievements. His life story was recorded and told by his sons or students, notably Hong Junsheng. By the time of his death in 1957, Chen had established a martial arts tradition of Chenstyle tai chi chuan that is practiced worldwide.

Chen Fake , courtesy name Fusheng , was born in 1887, in the village known as Chen Jia Gou , Wen County , Henan Province . This area was known for their martial arts expertise since the establishment of the village in 1374.

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