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Grandmaster Wang Xiang Zhai
 
The foundations of the Zhan Zhuang system as we know it today have been laid by Grandmaster Wang Xiang Zhai. In China, he is known as one of the most famous martial artists of this century, celebrated for his unmatched mastery of fighting skills.

In addition to his prowess in martial arts, culminating in his development of Da Cheng Chuan, Grandmaster Wang Xiang Zhai has also been key in starting up the first Chi Kung hospitals in China.

The following words of Grandmaster Wang Xiang Zhai became well-known and honored by students of Zhan Zhuang:
 
    A small movement is better than a big movement,
    No movement is better than a small movement,
    Stillness is the mother of all movements.

Professor Yu Yong Nian
 
Professor Yu Yong Nian is the current head of the Da Cheng Chuan style of Zhan Zhuang Chi Kung. He started to learn Zhan Zhuang directly from Grandmaster Wang Xiang Zhai in 1944.

In 1953, Professor Yu introduced Zhan Zhuang as a method for treating chronic diseases at several hospitals in China. After the great success of using Zhan Zhuang for therapy he has been asked to write the first treatise on Zhan Zhuang for hospitals in China. His first book was published in 1982 and has been sold more than 500.000 times.

Professor Yu is Honorary Member of the Council of the Association of Chi Kung Science of the People's Republic of China and adviser to the American Chinese Chi Kung Association.

Master Lam Kam Chuen
 
Master Lam Kam Chuen has learned Zhan Zhuang directly from Professor Yu and introduced Zhan Zhuang to the West in 1987.

In 1991, his ground-breaking book 'The Way of Energy' was published and became the best selling title of Gaia Books.

In 1995, Master Lam's video 'Stand Still - Be Fit !', the first video on Zhan Zhuang, was shown on Channel Four in the UK. Since then, it has been repeatedly shown on TV due to its overwhelming success.

Please follow this link for more information on Master Lam.
 

 

Thomas Apfel

is a student of Master Lam since 1993. He has founded the first Zhan Zhuang Chi Kung school in Germany and is a Disciple of Master Lam.

On many trips to China, Thomas Apfel has gained deep insights into the culture and philosophy of this fascinating country. For many years, he is teaching in Bavaria, Hessia and Berlin and frequently organises workshops with Master Lam in Germany.

Thomas Apfel is the author of several articles which have been published in the Taijiquan & Qigong Journal, the German speaking journal for Taijiquan and Qigong.

Students
 
In the past, Zhan Zhuang has only been practiced in China. Fortunately this has changed due to Master Lam's efforts.

Today, people all over the world are practicing Zhan Zhuang.