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Published on: 12/3/2008
Last Visited: 12/3/2008
Miriam Holland
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Ms. Holland began her taijiquan training with Dr. Xu Tingsen in Atlanta.
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In 1996, Ms. Holland arranged to return to Beijing to train privately with Master Cui.
At the conclusion of those training sessions, Master Cui asked her to return to Atlanta and teach taijiquan.
In January 1997, Ms. Holland founded Mei Zhong Yang Style Taijiquan Association, USA, and began sharing Master Cui's teachings.
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In 2004, Ms. Holland opened the first Mei Zhong training center.
Located at 533-D West Howard Street, Decatur, Georgia, the center serves as a home base for all school activities and for satellite classes offered in Dunwoody, Buckhead, and elsewhere.
On March 10, 2001, in a traditional ceremony in Beijing, Master Cui accepted Ms. Holland as "duzi," (disciple).
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In addition to teaching, Ms. Holland competes regularly.
She has been awarded numerous medals in taiji forms and weapons divisions at martial arts tournaments in both the U.S. and China.
She also coaches Mei Zhong students interested in competing.
The awards wall at the Mei Zhong School offers students an opportunity to display their prizes.
Ms. Holland offers seminars, performances, and classes at athletic clubs, schools, churches, corporations, and other locations.
She and Mei Zhong students often perform taijiquan for special events.
Ms. Holland has offered lecture-demonstrations for organizations such as the Georgia Department of Human Resources and the Center for Disease Control.
She also enjoys giving informal talks about her unique experiences in Beijing.