常平仓中的武式太极拳传人殷铁军的故事
在中国古老的文化底蕴中,有一门独特而神秘的武术——武式太极拳,它不仅是一种身体锻炼,更是一种内心修养和精神追求。其中,殷铁军被誉为该门武术的第五代传人,他的一生与太极拳紧密相连,就如同他所说的那样,“以拳入道,天人合一”。
bastion of Chinese martial arts, Wu Shi Taiji, is not only a physical exercise but also an inner cultivation and spiritual pursuit. Among the many masters who have dedicated their lives to this ancient art, Yin Tiejun stands out as the fifth generation inheritor. His life has been deeply intertwined with Wu Shi Taiji, just as he says himself: "entering Dao through fists, unity of heaven and man."
Born in 1949 in Shenyang City, Liaoning Province, Yin Tiejun began his martial arts journey at a young age under the guidance of Master Liu Hua. He later learned traditional Taichi from Grandmaster Wu Haiqing and received his true transmission.
Taichi is rooted in China's rich cultural heritage and resonates with traditional philosophical concepts such as harmony between heaven and earth (yin-yang), balance among five elements (Wu Xing), and the principles of Daoism. Its profoundness extends beyond philosophy to psychology, physiology, mechanics, medicine, sports psychology, physics—encompassing various scientific disciplines.
Throughout his 60-year-long career in martial arts researches guided by classic theories like "The Classic of Qi Gong," "Easy Qigong," "Eight Trigrams Healing Method," "Right Brain Development through Heavenly Stems & Earthly Branches," Yellow Emperor's Inner Alchemy Theory on Time-Space Opening-Up Ancestral Vessels & Channels via Jingluo System—and most importantly—the quintessential classics: I Ching (Book of Changes), Huangdi Neijing (Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon), Huangdi Yinfujing (Yellow Emperor's Hidden Scripture), Daodejing (Tao Te Ching) & Taichiquan Classic.
Yin Tiejun spent years learning from renowned masters across China before mastering these concepts. Through diligent study and practice day after day for decades—a testament to his unwavering dedication—Yin finally grasped the essence behind Taichi’s highest realm: unity between heaven & man ("heaven-man-oneness").
His ultimate goal was to share this wisdom with others while preserving its timeless legacy for future generations. In collaboration with top athletes or institutions affiliated with national sports authorities or prestigious universities worldwide; he aimed to establish a research center focusing on cultivating high-end talent for China’s national martial arts program using authentic classical theory guiding practitioners towards attaining that same level of mastery (“know-how-one”).
This vision became reality when he founded The Chinese Research Institute for Unity Between Heaven-Man Tai Chi Studies under State Sports Administration supervision together with prominent scholars specializing in Tai Chi studies working closely alongside him during their daily practice sessions exploring how these five core texts can guide real-life training.
Now we are here today sharing this incredible story about one man who lived up to every word spoken by those ancient sages – one man who embodied what it truly means “to be” a living embodiment not just knowledge but action – honoring our forebears' wishes without hesitation - leaving us all forever changed by knowing them better than ever before - you see there never was nor will there ever be another like him
A simple tribute:
To my beloved mentor,
I am so grateful that you shared your wealth of knowledge
with me
and helped me become
the best version
of myself.
You taught me
that life should always be full
of joy,
love,
and laughter.
Thank you
Your student