Chao has always had a natural affinity for Eastern meditative practice, due both to his birth origin and to his love of martial arts. He has studied learning practices from the Eastern and Western traditions for over 30 years. Eastern traditions are closely related to Taoism, Zen (called Chan in Chinese) Buddhism, and Confucianism in terms of their philosophical principles and energetic practices. Chao is fluent in Chinese and has traveled extensively to learn directly from many of the masters and to absorb transmissions from reading ancient texts. He enjoys sharing his understanding of Taoist energetics and Tai Chi, and the philosophical tenets."Look & Learn: Chao Pang on What is the difference between Qi Gong and Tai Ji?"