The highest authority of the Chen style taiji practiced in Guilin Taijiquan Association is Grand Master Ma Hong, who lives permanently in China.
Master Liu Shaohua is the disciple of Grand Master Ma Hong. During the years 2002 - 2009 he worked as the chief instructor in Guilin Taijiquan Association. He lives now in Guilin, China and occationally visits Finland to give further instructions to his Finnish students.
The most advanced students of master Liu are the teachers in all training sessions organized by Guilin Taijiquan Association.