People of Tai Chi
Tai Chi: 19 documented people. Founders: Huang Sheng-Shyan (Huang Xingxian), Wu Jianquan, Zhang Sanfeng. Also: master (9), notable figure (1), organisation / official (1).
Founder (8)
Chen WangtingFounder: Chen Style Tai ChiGeneral / MasterMing Dynasty military officer and founder of the oldest lineage of Tai Chi Chuan (Chen style).Huang Sheng-Shyan (Huang Xingxian)Grandmaster / MasterProminent Chinese-Malaysian grandmaster, student of Zheng Manqing and White Crane master Xie Zhongxian.Li RuidongFounder: Li Style Tai ChiSifu / MasterChinese grandmaster and founder of the distinctive Li Style Tai Chi Chuan.Sun Lutang (Sun Fuquan)Founder: Sun Style Tai ChiGrandmaster / ScholarChinese internal martial arts grandmaster who unified Xingyiquan, Baguazhang, and Tai Chi into Sun Style Tai Chi.Wu JianquanSifu / MasterChinese grandmaster and co-founder of the second most popular style of Tai Chi Chuan (Wu Style).Wu YuxiangFounder: Wu (Hao) Style Tai ChiScholar / MasterChinese scholar and founder of the compact, internal Wu (Hao) Style Tai Chi Chuan.Yang LuchanFounder: Yang Style Tai ChiYang Wu-Di / SifuChinese grandmaster and founder of the world's most popular Tai Chi Chuan style (Yang style).Zhang SanfengImmortal / DaoistLegendary Daoist monk of Mount Wudang, traditionally revered as founder of internal martial arts Neijiaquan and Tai Chi.
Chen WangtingMaster (9)
Chang Dsu YaoGrandmaster / SifuChinese grandmaster who introduced traditional Mei Hua Quan and Yang Tai Chi Chuan to Italy and Europe.Chen Changxing14th Generation MasterChinese 14th-generation Chen family grandmaster who famously broke tradition to teach Yang Luchan.Chen Fake17th Generation GrandmasterChinese 17th-generation Chen family grandmaster who introduced Chen Style Tai Chi to Beijing in 1928.Chen Pan-lingGrandmaster / ChairmanChinese internal martial arts grandmaster from Henan who created the syncretic 99-Posture Tai Chi Chuan form.Chen PeishanMaster: Chen Style Tai Chi20th Generation GrandmasterChinese-Japanese 20th-generation Chen family grandmaster and promoter of Small Frame (Xiao Jia) Chen Taiji.Chen Qingping15th Generation MasterChinese Tai Chi Chuan grandmaster who resided in Zhaobao town, teaching Zhaobao and Wu (Hao) styles.Yang BanhouSifu / MasterChinese grandmaster, second son of Yang Luchan, famous for his explosive Yang Small Frame Tai Chi.Yang ChengfuGrandmaster / SifuChinese grandmaster, grandson of Yang Luchan, who standardized and popularized the large-frame Yang Style Tai Chi.Zheng Manqing (Cheng Man-ch'ing)Professor / Master of 5 ExcellencesChinese grandmaster, student of Yang Chengfu, who created the shortened 37-Posture Yang Tai Chi form.