get myspace layouts MySpace Layouts MySpace Layouts MySpace Codes MySpace Backgrounds I was born in Nantong, China and studied marital arts at the elite Wushu Academy in Nanjing at the age of 8yrs. In Nantong, I studied for about 4 yrs. before joining the Nanjing Wushu Academy and Jiang Shu Shen team where I was 1 of 2 chosen to study in Nanjing. I was with the Jian Shu Shen team for about 10 yrs and based on my body proportions and natural talents , I was placed to study Changchuan(longfist), Jian Shu (straight sword), and Chiang Shu (spear). When I advanced, I studied the double spear and double hooks for performance pieces.In 1998, I decided to begin my studies in Taichi Chuan. At that time I had realized 3 very important things about studying martial arts like Taichi. One was that Taichi exercises benefit my mental state and physical condition. Two, different ages learn different marital arts and Taichi seemed the obvious choice as I got older. And three, Taichi Chuan, an internal form, once understood can greatly support and enchance external forms like Wushu.In 1987, I decided to pursue a career in teaching Wushu and Taichi. I became a coach in Nanjing and a few years later,I coached in Beijing,China.Teaching martial arts became a passion for me... a way of life. I was especailly interested in teaching Taichi because it promoted great health and a clear mind. I found many people in the world too stressed out by their surroundings, their jobs ... their life situations. Taichi offered a way out of that stress by training the mind to find peace even in the middle of a chaotic storm. I wanted to spread that peace.
