About Master Zhen

Born in San Diego, California, Master Zhen was chosen to be a MENSA student.

He was given special privileges in elementary school. He was a patrol boy, boy scout, 1st Chair trombone, and got to be on television debates against school teachers.

Then he became a teenager.

He was in the musician's union, laborer's union, carpenter's union, newspaper guild, and was a delegate to the AFL-CIO.

He went to UCLA, Tai Mantis, White Lotus, before creating his own Kung Fu school, Shaolin Chi Mantis.

In 1996, Master Zhen founded the Tai Chi Youth nonprofit organization which received funding from many donors including the NEA National Endowment for the Arts.

Now, 2006, Master Zhen teaches Tai Chi Kids classes, Senior Tai Chi classes, Beginner and Intermediate Tai Chi classes at the local YMCA's of Tujunga California, as well as his Shaolin Staff classes at CV Park.

Despite his angelic peaceful life in the Tujunga mountains, he wants more. He wants to help more people and reach more people with his own unique blend of Zen Buddhism, Shaolin Kung Fu and Yang Style Tai Chi. He believes he can change the world, and we've seen him do it.

Visit Master Zhen's "Truth Site" at www.masterZHEN.com for more of his humor and wisdom.