The foundations of the Zhan Zhuang system as we know it today have been laid by Grandmaster Wang Xiang Zhai. In China, he is known as one of the most famous martial artists of this century, celebrated for his unmatched mastery of fighting skills.
In addition to his prowess in martial arts, culminating in his development of Da Cheng Chuan, Grandmaster Wang Xiang Zhai has also been key in starting up the first Chi Kung hospitals in China.
The following words of Grandmaster Wang Xiang Zhai became well-known and honored by students of Zhan Zhuang:
A small movement is better than a big movement,
No movement is better than a small movement,
Stillness is the mother of all movements.
