On what would have been his 100th birthday Chenjiagou came together to celebrate the life and achievements of Chen Boxian (1920-1989). Chen Boxian was a direct descendant of Taijiquan creator Chen Wangting’s nephew Chen Soule and learned from teachers including Chen Ziming, Chen Zhaopi, Chen Zhaoxu, Chen Zhaokui, and Chen Kezhong.The highly respected 19th generation master of the Chen family is credited for protecting the old masters from the excesses of the Cultural Revolution, for the preservation of the lineage/genealogy records of the Chen Family, and for collating and recording many historical records of the village.
