Official 2017 statement from Chen Zhenglei of Chen style on Xu and his challenge.
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/W1QOXyS6q9E_gswA3_pzsA?
(In Chinese)
Google translate version:
May 1
Tai Chi King Kong Chen Zhenglei said: About Xu Xiaodong calling the Chen brothers, they are ulterior motives and are disrupting the martial arts market.
Chen Zhenglei said that he had just returned from abroad and would work for the young people in Chenjiagou (ignoring Xu Xiaodong's call to fight), because instead he was raising the opponent (Xu Xiaodong).
Regarding Xu Xiaodong's statement in the live broadcast that "90% of Taijiquan is currently faked", Chen Zhenglei said that Xu's statement was not unreasonable. Taijiquan itself was used for battle in the Cold Weapon Age, but currently Taichi is the same as most traditional boxing types. It is mainly for physical fitness. Only a few people study fighting. If 10% can practice real kung fu, China Martial arts are much stronger.He said that no matter which martial arts genre, if you want to practice actual kung fu, it is not like the practice methods and time of ordinary people, it requires special training methods and long-term training.
Forward Chen Zhenglei's voice on the Xu incident:
Happy holidays, disciples! Your mother and I returned from visiting Europe last night! Seeing the online hype Xu Xiaodong is challenging the martial arts masters! I think it is ulterior motives who deliberately teased the dispute over the portals of martial arts genres. This will not be conducive to martial arts unity and development! I suggest that the IWUF and the Chinese Martial Arts Association should come forward to stop it! Xu Yao really has the ability to let him win glory for the country in the international arena! This is my suggestion to the leaders of the Chinese Armed Forces Association. And get a reply, work on measures tomorrow. I also asked the boxers who let me tell Chen Jiagou not to be impulsive and to fight blindly. If this is the case, you should be deceived. A lunatic scolded in the media can sue him through legal procedures. Therefore, I would like to warn our disciples to be careful and not to act blindly. Passing this incident also requires the disciples to strengthen their practice and enhance their skills. Once they encounter a challenge, they should win glory for the teachers and the country.
Master Chen Zhenglei.