Ma Jiangbao
Ma Jiangbao ( Chinese 馬 江 豹 / 马 江 豹 , Pinyin Mǎ Jiāngbào , born October 31, 1941 in Shanghai , China ; † October 12, 2016 in Rotterdam , Netherlands ) was a Tai Chi master, representative of the maternal line of the Jianquan Taijiquan Association ( 鑑泉 太極拳 社 / 鉴 泉 太极拳 社 , Jiànquán Tàijíquánshè ). He was thus the only one from the maternal line, along with other representatives of the Wu style of the paternal line, in Europe .
biography
He was a grandson ( 外孫 / 外孙 , wàisūn - "grandson of the daughter") of the style founder Wu Jianquan and son of Wu Yinghua and Ma Yueliang , two recognized grandmasters of Taijiquan (Tai Chi Chuan).
Ma came to Germany in 1986 at the invitation of the Chinese community in Düsseldorf to accompany his father . Since the interest in his lessons grew rapidly, the family decided to establish him as the European representative in Germany. When his residence permit was not extended, he moved to the Netherlands , where he lived in Rotterdam.
In collaboration with his European students, Ma precisely described and explained all movements and techniques of his art , thus opening them up to criticism , including from the natural sciences . He forbade himself to be called “ masters ” and rejected any personality cult .
Tai Chi teachers trained by him teach throughout Europe, as well as in Japan and South Africa .
literature
- Ma Jiangbao: The essence of a traditional art. Verlag Mach: Art, Ratingen 1998, ISBN 3-932330-91-9 .
- Nina Wagner, Werner Klüfer: Wu-style Tai Chi Chuan. Ma Jiang Bao: The long form. 2nd Edition. Verlag Mach: Art, Ratingen 1999, ISBN 3-932330-02-1 .
- Nina Wagner, Werner Klüfer, Benjamin Kasenda: Wu style Tai Ji Quan. Ma Jiangbao: The slow forms. 3rd, completely revised edition. Verlag Mach: Art, Ratingen 2008, ISBN 978-3-932330-03-2 .
See also
Web links
- Forum for traditional Wu-Taichi - further texts, interviews, photos, on www.wu-taichi.de
- Wu Tai Chi Chuan , on alt.wu-taichi.de (English)
- Wu-Taichi - Ma Jiangbao - video clip, on Youtube
Individual evidence
- ↑ Ma Jiangbao. In: www.wu-taichi.de. Retrieved February 22, 2020 (Life and Background).
- ↑ a b Wu Tai Chi Chuan - The historical development of the Wu style Tai Chi Chuan. In: www.wu-taichi.de. Retrieved February 22, 2020 (Wu Taichi Masters Family Tree).
- ↑ About Us - Wu Family Tree. In: www.wustyle.com. Retrieved February 22, 2020 (English, Wu family tree).
- ↑ Wu Yinghua (吳英華 / 吴英华) - A Tribute to Wu Yinghua. In: Youtube .com. Retrieved June 2, 2016 (video clip).
- ↑ Ma Yueliang (馬岳樑 / 马岳梁) - A Tribute to Ma Yueliang. In: Youtube .com. Retrieved July 11, 2016 (video clip).
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Ma, Jiangbao |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Chinese-Dutch Tai Chi master |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 31, 1941 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Shanghai |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 12, 2016 |
| Place of death | Rotterdam , Netherlands |