8 August 1939

-Reïncarnation into this existence - Shanghai
-Went to a catholic school in Shanghai, where he received the name Antonio
-As child, would watch his grandfather Shen Baotai doing treatments

1951

-Visited the clinic of Dr Wu BaoYuan due to a stomach ache
-Began studying Taijiquan with Dr Wu at the age of 11

1952

-By the age of 12 he was studying with Prof Yao Huanzi twice a week

1953

-Began studying pushing hands with Zhao TongFan / Fu ZhiJian / Shen YunPai
-Was observing Tian Zhaoling
-Studied with Lu Song Gao (Xin Yiquan master)

1954

-First met Lama Fahai

1956

-Married Ms Ge Yuanrui

19 July 1957

-Birth of daughter Shen Jin - Shanghai

1960

-Death of Tian Zhaoling

1962

-Death of Prof Yao Huanzi

25 April 1963

-Divorced from Ms. Ge Yuanrui

1963

-Moved to XinJiang

31 May 1964

-Death of Shen Baotai (grandfather)

1964

-Married Dr Xia Tingyu, daughter of Xia Zixin

1964

-First met He JingQing

21 April 1965

-Birth of son Shen Zhengyu – XinJiang

1966-1967

-Working as director of the hospital and the pharmaceutical factory (ATP-production) in XinJiang, Northwest China
-Great Cultural Revolution reached XinJiang

November 1966

-Returned to Shanghai from Ürümqi XinJiang with 18-month old son Zhengyu – a week of travelling

1967

-Serious chronic illness: Banti's syndrome – the spleen and liver swelling up on both sides near the navel
-Depression due to political situation
-Received treatment from Dr Xie LiJuan

April 1967

-Recovered from sickness and depression

May 1967

-Began teaching in FuXing park
-Taught over 300 students, including: Zhang YiQun; Mr Hu; Zhou ReiZheng; Wu LiuMing; and Tang XianShen
-Taught Yao-form Taijiquan; pushing hands; free fighting Taijiquan; Taijiwuxigong; Buqi treatment; and acupuncture courses

70's

-Studied with Lama Fahai – Lama FoRi

May 1972

-Returned to XinJiang. Dr Xia Tingyu had stayed in XinJiang to work in the hospital

July 1972

-Problems with members of Mao Zhedong's regime in FanCao Hu. Posters with his picture were put up in the area, with the wording: 'Shen Hongxun is attacking the Vice-Director of the Revolution Committee'

December 1972

-Joined the canal project in the Heaven Mountains as a doctor but had to work undercover

23 March 1973

-Birth of daughter Shen Xiaoli - Xinjiang

1977

-Rerturned to Shanghai in order to develop Taijiwuxigong for the Sports Federation of Shanghai

1983

-Researched treating children with myopia

8 December 1983

-Birth of granddaughter Wang Yang - Shanghai

1986

-Last meeting with He JingQing (1881-1989)

1987

-Emigrated to western Europe at the invitation of the universities of Gent and Venice, to supervise PhD students

1987-2007

-Teaching in Belgium, Netherlands, United Kingdom, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Norway, USA

9 October 1988

-Shen Jin moved to Belgium

1 August 1989

-Birth of grandson Shen Jiannan (Tom) - Xinjiang

1991

-Shen Zhengyu moved to Belgium

17 November 1991

-Death of Lama Fahai

17 November 1994

-Death of father Shen Derong

30 July 1998

-Birth of grandson Shen David - Duffel Belgium

8 November 1999

-Birth of granddaugther Shen Naomie - Duffel Belgium

9 May 2000

-Belgian naturalisation of Dr Shen Hongxun: official publication by the 'Kamer van Volksvertegenwoordigers', DOC50 0634/002 Art.3

25-27 July 2007

-Officially retired, Taiji Congress – Gent

2007-2011

-Continued to teach Masterclasses

25 September 2011

-Death of mother Yin Wanfang

26 October 2011

-Passed away at 03.40pm, surrounded by his family, friends and students

5 November 2011

-Funeral at 10am in Gent