Hao Wei-chen

Hao Wei-chen was a Chinese t'ai chi ch'uan teacher. Hao became a well known and influential teacher of , his teacher Li I-yu was Wu Yu-hsiang's nephew. Hao passed the art to his son and grandson, who became respected teachers in their turn, so that the style is sometimes now known as Wu/Hao style. One of Hao's most famous students was Sun Lu-t'ang.

T'ai Chi family tree

This family tree is not comprehensive.

LEGENDARY FIGURES
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Zhang Sanfeng*
circa 12th century

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Wang Zongyue*
T'AI CHI CH'?AN
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THE 5 MAJOR CLASSICAL FAMILY STYLES
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Chen Wangting
1600-1680 9th generation Chen

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Chen Changxing Chen Youben
1771-1853 14th generation Chen circa 1800s 14th generation Chen
Chen Old Frame Chen New Frame
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Yang Lu-ch'an Chen Qingping
1799–1872 1795–1868
Chen Small Frame,
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Yang Pan-hou Yang Chien-hou Wu Yu-hsiang
1837–92 1839–1917 1812–80
Yang Small Frame |
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Wu Ch'uan-yü Yang Shao-hou Yang Ch'eng-fu Li I-yü
1834–1902 1862–1930 1883–1936 1832–92
| Yang Small Frame |
Wu Chien-ch'üan | Hao Wei-chen
1870–1942 Yang Shou-chung 1849–1920
1910–85
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| Sun Lu-t'ang
Wu Kung-i 1861–1932
1900–70
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Wu Ta-kuei Sun Hsing-i
1923–72 1891–1929