Wang Maozhai

In this Chinese name, the family name is Wang.

Wang Maozhai
Born	1862 (1862)
Died	1940 (aged 77–78)
Nationality	Chinese
Style	Wu-style tai chi
Other information
Notable students	Yang Yuting

Wang Maozhai
Chinese	王茂齋
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Wáng Màozhāi Wade–Giles Wang2 Mao4-chai1

Wang Maozhai (Chinese: 王茂齋; pinyin: Wáng Màozhāi; 1862–1940) was one of Wu Quanyou's three primary disciples of Wu-style tai chi. When Wu Quanyou's son Wu Jianquan moved from Beijing to Shanghai in 1928, Wang Maozhai remained behind to lead the Wu-style Beijing group. He was the founder of the Beijing Tai Miao tai chi Research Centre. In 1929, the first documentary book on Wu-style tai chi "The record of Wu Style Tai Chi Chuan" was published by Wang Maozhai with Wu Jianquan and Guo Fen.[1] His primary disciple was Yang Yuting.[1]

Tai chi lineage tree with Wu-style focus

Note:

• This lineage tree is not comprehensive, but depicts those considered the 'gate-keepers' & most recognized individuals in each generation of Wu-style.
• Although many styles were passed down to respective descendants of the same family, the lineage focused on is that of the Wu style & not necessarily that of the family.

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Key:

NEIJIA

Solid lines

Direct teacher-student.

Dot lines

Partial influence /taught informally /limited time.

TAI CHI

Dash lines

Individual(s) omitted.

Dash cross

Branch continues.

CHEN-STYLE

Zhaobao-style

YANG-STYLE

(王蘭亭) Wang Lanting 1840–? 2nd gen. Yang

Yang Jianhou 1839–1917 2nd gen. Yang 2nd gen. Yangjia Michuan

Yang Banhou 1837–1892 2nd gen. Yang 2nd gen. Guang Ping Yang Yang Small Frame

WU (HAO)-STYLE

Zhaobao He-style

Li-style

Yang Shao-hou 1862–1930 3rd gen. Yang Yang Small Frame

Wu Quanyou 1834–1902 1st gen. Wu

(齊閣臣) Qi Gechen 2nd gen. Wu

(夏公甫) Xia Gongfu 2nd gen. Wu

Wu Jianquan 1870–1942 2nd gen. Wu WU-STYLE 108 Form

(常遠亭) Chang Yuanting 1860–1918 2nd gen. Wu

(郭松亭) Guo Songting 2nd gen. Wu

Wang Maozhai 1862–1940 2nd gen. Wu

SUN-STYLE

Dong Yingjie 1891–1960 4th gen. Yang

(齊敏軒) Qi Minxuan 3rd gen. Wu

Cheng Wing Kwong 1903–1967 3rd gen. Wu

Wu Yinghua 1907–1997 3rd gen. Wu

Wu Gongyi 1900–1970 3rd gen. Wu

Wu Kung-tsao 1903–1983 3rd gen. Wu

Ma Yueliang 1901–1998 3rd gen. Wu

Yang Yuting 1887–1982 3rd gen. Wu

(鄭天熊) Cheng Tin Hung 1930–2005 Wudang-style

Wu Ta-k'uei 1923–1972 4th gen. Wu

Wu Yanxia 1930–2001 4th gen. Wu

Wu Daxin 1933–2005 4th gen. Wu

(立群) Li Liqun 1924–2013 4th gen. Wu

Wang Peisheng 1919–2004 4th gen. Wu

Wu Kuang-yu 1946–Present 5th gen. Wu

(骆舒焕) Luo Shuhuan 1935–1987 5th gen. Wu

CHEN-STYLE

YANG-STYLE

WU-STYLE

SUN-STYLE

WU (HAO)-STYLE

References

1. Zhang, Tina (2006). Classical Northern Wu Style Tai Ji Quan. Blue Snake Books Berkeley, California, USA. ISBN 978-1-58394-154-6.