[Martial Arts] Cold Pioneer, Global Tai Chi Promoter

Author: Jeffi Chao Hui Wu

Time: July 19, 2025, Saturday, 4:49 PM

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[Martial Arts] Cold Pioneer, Promoter of World Tai Chi
On my long journey in Tai Chi, I have encountered many senior masters, but Master Cold Pioneer is one whom I particularly respect. He is a senior brother in my Tai Chi lineage; although we did not study under the same master, we both belong to the Chenjiagou lineage, united by martial arts and connected through culture. Since we met, I have always referred to him as "Master," not only because of his exceptional skills but also due to his dedication and vision in promoting, inheriting, and culturally exporting Tai Chi, which is truly rare.
I have met Master Cold multiple times at martial arts cultural events, the most recent being on October 24, 2024. That evening, we had dinner together with Master Lin Wenhui and Mr. Hong Runyuan, engaging in profound exchanges. His tone was gentle, yet his words were powerful; whether discussing martial arts or how Tai Chi is promoted worldwide, one could feel his inner dedication and foresight. Another occasion was on October 12, 2024, at the third anniversary celebration of the International Tai Chi Academy (Hong Kong), where I attended with Master Cold. Witnessing that moment, he delivered a speech as an important guest, and the atmosphere was solemn yet enthusiastic, showcasing his extensive influence in the Tai Chi community.
Master Cold Pioneer is not only a contemporary Tai Chi master but also a strategist who transitions from technique to broader strategy. He began practicing martial arts at a young age, laying a solid foundation, and later studied under several renowned masters, including Master Chen Shitong, the tenth-generation inheritor of Tai Chi from its birthplace in Chenjiagou, and Master Wang Erping, the head coach of the Chinese National Wushu Team and world Tai Chi champion. He has practiced various styles of Tai Chi, including Chen, Yang, Wu, and Sun styles, and is proficient in Tai Chi sword, Tai Chi saber, push hands, and other techniques, embodying a typical practitioner who integrates both literary and martial arts.
What is even more commendable is that Master Cold does not stop at his own cultivation; he is an active promoter of the entire Tai Chi cultural system. He represented Hong Kong to initiate and host the "Hong Kong World Martial Arts Competition," which has successfully held two editions, influencing audiences overseas. His philosophy is "The martial arts world is one family," hoping to spread traditional Chinese martial arts through an open and diverse global platform, establishing a win-win model centered on culture, health, and love.
He is also a nationally certified senior martial arts coach and referee, having published several sets of bilingual Tai Chi teaching materials, such as "Eight Methods and Five Steps," "Chen Style Tai Chi," "Long Fist," "Chen Style Tai Chi Sword," and "Tai Chi Saber." These materials are distributed not only domestically but also in overseas markets, truly achieving the "export" of Tai Chi culture. I know many people learning Tai Chi in Australia, North America, and Southeast Asia first encountered his recorded series of teaching materials.
His disciples are spread across the globe, and they have won hundreds of gold medals. Many of his disciples have won awards in international competitions, all thanks to the training system established by Master Cold. In addition to cultivating talent, he is committed to integrating Tai Chi culture with the modern sports industry, promoting industrial operations, and advocating the philosophy of "innovating in inheritance, sharing in innovation, and promoting in sharing." This approach is not just about practicing martial arts but involves systematic thinking and cultural engineering.
Personally, I am deeply touched by the fact that he is not only a promoter but also a practitioner. He never treats "Tai Chi" as a slogan but pushes it forward step by step. For example, he promotes Tai Chi in schools, communities, and medical rehabilitation centers, actively introducing new media communication methods, offering online courses, filming teaching videos, and participating in domestic and international forums, striving to transform Tai Chi from a "practice of insiders" into a "cultural heritage shared by the world."
In 2024, I founded the "Australia International Qigong Tai Chi Academy," and Master Cold graciously accepted the invitation to serve as an honorary advisor. He is not just a name but genuinely supports and guides us. He encourages us to combine Tai Chi with culture, philosophy, and health, developing in a more systematic direction, and has repeatedly shared information about our related activities, affirming our efforts. Having a senior like Master Cold supporting me is a great honor for both myself and the academy.
In my view, Master Cold is a representative figure of Tai Chi culture in the new era. He is not a martial arts star standing on a stage to receive awards but a warm elder bridging culture, education, communication, and social welfare with Tai Chi, standing firm on principles. He lacks the superficial glamour of martial arts legends but possesses the steadiness and clarity of a true cultural inheritor.
Martial arts have never been about performance; they are about inheritance. Tai Chi has never been just about health; it is a way of thinking. A master is never just a title; it is a responsibility.
Master Cold Pioneer embodies this spirit of Tai Chi. He measures the world with his steps, guards tradition with his heart, and achieves culture with his vision. To me, he is a practitioner and promoter of Tai Chi, as well as a senior brother deserving my respect.
We are united by the principles of martial arts and walk together in culture. May his dedication to promoting Tai Chi worldwide continue to expand and illuminate, and may the Tai Chi academy I founded, with his support, go further and more steadily.
Cold Pioneer (right) with Wu Chaohui
From left: Wu Chaohui, Lawyer Liu, Lin Wenhui, Cold Pioneer, Huang Guolong

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