hong jun sheng

Quote from Jiang Jiajun's book "Dialogues with Tai Chi Masters." During the conversation, Brother He asked Master Hong, "Does practicing Tai Chi Chuan lead to longevity?" Master Hong looked at Brother He and said, "I know what you want to ask. You want to know why some Tai Chi Chuan predecessors and masters passed away early. What is the reason behind it?" Master Hong continued, "People who practice Tai Chi Chuan should have a long life; their achievements will be greater. 'No longevity' means they do not live to an old age. Master Chen Changxing lived to eighty-two, his disciple Yang Luchan lived to seventy-two, Master Chen Xin lived to eighty, and my teacher Master Chen Fake also lived to over seventy. They can all be considered relatively long-lived. If they had passed away in their forties or fifties,…