Wu Jianquan
Sifu / Master
Chinese grandmaster and co-founder of the second most popular style of Tai Chi Chuan (Wu Style).
Quick Facts
Date of Birth1870
Date of Death1942
Era19th–20th century
Country of Origin
China
ChinaRank / TitleFounder of Wu Style Tai Chi
Active Years1890–1942
Biography
Wu Jianquan co-founded Wu Style Taijiquan with his father Wu Chuan-yu. In Shanghai, he established the Jianquan Taijiquan Association, refining compact, medium-frame postures.
Associated Martial Arts
Tai ChiFounder→
The Chinese internal art documented from the seventeenth century. Its founder is Chen Wangting; Zhang Sanfeng is a nineteenth-century legend.
Wu Style Tai ChiMaster→The second most widespread family style of tai chi, marked by a slightly inclined torso, compact small-frame movements and a focus on push hands.