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# Cheng Man-ch'ing

(1902–1975)   Poet

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Cheng Man-ch'ing was a poet.

## Quick Facts About Cheng Man-ch'ing

Born July 29, 1902

Died March 26, 1975

Profession Poet

## About Cheng Man-ch'ing

Chinese martial artist (1902-1975)... \| Cheng Man-ch'ing or Zheng Manqing was a Chinese expert of tai chi, Chinese medicine, and the so-called three perfections: calligraphy, painting and poetry. He was born in Yongjia, Zhejiang Province, during the Qing dynasty. Cheng died March 26, 1975; his grave is near the city of Taipei in Taiwan.

##  Quotes by Cheng Man-ch'ing

> [Use the mind to direct the chi and the chi to mobilise the body.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/cheng-man-ch-ing/use-the-mind-to-direct-the-chi-and-the-chi-to-mobilise-the-body/)

[Cheng Man-ch'ing](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/cheng-man-ch-ing/)

[Body](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/body/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/656/cheng-man-ch-ing-65140_body_use-the-mind-to-direct-the-chi-and-the-c_389834.png)

> [The five excellences include: calligraphy, painting, poetry, medicine, and t'ai chi chuan.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/cheng-man-ch-ing/the-five-excellences-include-calligraphy-painting-poetry-medicine-and/)

[Cheng Man-ch'ing](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/cheng-man-ch-ing/)

[Artist](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/artist/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f63/cheng-man-ch-ing-65140_artist_the-five-excellences-include-calligraphy_636841.png)

> [Tai Chi Chuan, the great ultimate, strengthens the weak, raises the sick, invigorates the debilitated, and encourages the timid](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/cheng-man-ch-ing/tai-chi-chuan-the-great-ultimate-strengthens-the-weak-raises-the-sick/)

[Cheng Man-ch'ing](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/cheng-man-ch-ing/)

[Raises](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/raises/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/db9/cheng-man-ch-ing-65140_raises_tai-chi-chuan-the-great-ultimate-strengt_1474761.png)

> [Pity! The southerly trees have shed their leaves. Nobody comes to appreciate the mountain's beauty. Tomorrow I too will float away. My…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/cheng-man-ch-ing/pity-the-southerly-trees-have-shed-their-leaves-nobody-comes-to/)

[Cheng Man-ch'ing](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/cheng-man-ch-ing/)

[Appreciate](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/appreciate/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8a0/cheng-man-ch-ing-65140_appreciate_pity-the-southerly-trees-have-shed-their_2707973.png)

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