Here we will find different martial arts teachers who influenced the coach and the study system of "Die Pagode" and who are willing to share their knowledge in workshops.

Du Yuze 1896-1990

Master Du Yuze (also Du Qimin) was born in Boai county, province Henan. Chenjiagou (Wen county), the birthplace of taijiquan, is not far away. So Master Du Yuze became an official student of Chen Yanxi, 16th generation of Chen clan. Chen Fake, son of Chen Yanxi, became very famous in Beijing as martial artist and taijiquan teacher.
Du Yomei, father of Du Yuze was graduated from the Hanin academy and honoured with the second highest deree. Chen Mingbiao, the nephew of Chen Yanxi worked for the official Du Yomei as bodyguard and boxing teacher. Chen Mingbiao was an famous archer and also an expert in the spear and in the small frame (xiaojia) of Chen taijiquan.
Therefor Master Du Yuze had the opportunity, to learn also from this famous master. After the change of the political situation in China he followed Chiang Kaishek to Taiwan, where Du Yuze worked as an factory manager and engineer for machine construction, witch he studied in China. Master Du had many talents. Beside his passion for Chen taijiquan, witch he studied his whole life, he was a Master in calligraphy and spoke german and english on a high level.

Tu Tzongren

Tu Tzongren from Taipeh, Taiwan learned many different martial arts as a youth. In the age of17 he learned Yang style taijiquan. Later he learned Chen style taijiquan form Master Du Yuzhi. Together with Wang Jiaxing, Li Haochen and Tsao Delin he became an official successor of Master Du Yuzhi. His thirst for knowledge for Chen taijiquan lead him to Chenjiagou (birthplace of taijiquan), where he practices Dalaojia and Daxinjia (old and new style of the large frame) with Chen Xiaoxing since 1992 Tu Tzongren, who is an official representative of the Chenjiagou Taijiquan in Taiwan, is also experienced in chinese acupuncture for many years now.

Chen Peishan

Born in 1962 in Chenjiagou, Henan Province, Mr. Chen Peishan is a 20th generation representative of Chen Style Taijiquan. He serves as Chairman of the International Society of Chen Taijiquan, Chairman of Japan Chen Family Taijiquan Association, Honorary President of Chen Style Taijiquan Research Association in Xingxiang City, Henan and Honorary President of the French Traditional Chen Taijiquan Association.
Mr. Chen (Doctorate Degree, Engineering) studied taijiquan with his father Chen Lixian and his aunt Chen Liqing. He is especially interested in researching taijiquan theory. Before 1988, Mr. Chen taught taijiquan in throughout Henan and Shanxi Provinces. Since the end of 1988, he has been teaching taijiquan in Japan, Europe and the USA. He currently lives in Hachinoe where he works as Professor at the Univeristy.

Chen Peiju

Ms Che Peiju is a 20th generation representative of Chen Family Taijiquan and lives in Zehngzhou, Henan Province.
She is one of China´s Taijiquan Champions, ranked as a 6th-degree wushu player. Ms. Chen is a board member of the Wushu Management Government. She also serves as Chairman of the International Society of Chen Taijiquan, President of Chenguang Taijiquan Association, National Wushu Judge, First Class National Wushu Coach.
Hen Peiju studied taijiquan from her father Chen Lixiang and her aunt Chen Liqing. Like her brother Chen Peishan, her repertoire includes the First and Second Routines (yilu/erlu) of traditional taijiquan, push-hands (tuishou), joint locking and grappling (qinna), and weaponry (single straight sword (dan jian), single boardsword (dan dao), staff (gun),13 long pole (shisan gan), double mace (shuang jian), and spring autumn big broadsword (chunjiu dadao) and pear blossom spear with white ape staff (liuhua qiang/baiyuan gun, etc.) and taijiquan theory.
She graduated from Wushu Dept. of Beijing Physical Education Institute.