Longfei-Taijiquan Association of Great Britain

Longfei Taijiquan Association in Great Britain
Longfei News Letters - Volume 1, Issue 1

The formation of our association began in 1991. After a number of visits to train with Professor Li Deyin, Dick Watson met Master Li Tianji, the head of the Longfei Taijiquan Association; also known as the Li Tianji Quanfa Academy.

Official Opening

They discussed the possibility of bringing this tradition to Great Britain and the discussions culminated in an invitation to do so.

The growth has been, by necessity, from the ground up. In 1995 we had the official opening of the school with Professor Li and his wife as celebrated guests. Those of you that were there will remember that eight visitors from Japan attended as representatives of the Longfei Association of Japan.

The British Wushu Team and many other Taiji practitioners demonstrated their arts. In 1996 Dick Watson conducted an interview with Professor Li for Combat magazine. The questions were supplied by Dan Docherty. We repeat that interview is this issue in a serial format for those of you that have not read it.

The interview also deals briefly with the history of the Li family's association with martial arts.

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