The origin of the Chen family style of Tai Chi Chuan was not historically known until the seventeenth century. There are five major styles of Tai Chi Chuan: Chen style, Yang style, Hao style, Wu style, and Sun style.The Chen family style is the oldest and parent form of the five main tai chi chuan styles.

Chen Chi-chuan was born in 1898.

Chen Chi-chuan died in 1993.

Yang Style Tai Chi is the most popular. Other popular styles include Wu Style, Chen Style, Sun Style, and Wu/Hao Style.

These 5 are considered the primary styles of Tai Chi. However, there are many other styles that are variations and derivatives of these 5.