Zheng Manqing (Cheng Man-ch'ing)
Professor / Master of 5 Excellences
Chinese grandmaster, student of Yang Chengfu, who created the shortened 37-Posture Yang Tai Chi form.
Quick Facts
Date of Birth7/29/1902
Date of Death3/26/1975
Era20th century
Country of Origin
China / Taiwan / USA
China / Taiwan / USARank / TitleFounder of Yang Short Form (37 Form)
Active Years1930–1975
Biography
Zheng Manqing (Cheng Man-ch'ing) trained directly under Yang Chengfu. He simplified the long Yang form into 37 postures, founding the Shr Jung Tai Chi school in New York City.