Wang Zongyue
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王宗岳 Wang Zongyue | |
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Born | China |
Nationality | Chinese |
Style | T'ai chi ch'uan (Taijiquan) |
Notable students | Chen Wangting |
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Wang Zongyue was a legendary figure in the history of t'ai chi ch'uan (taijiquan). In some writings, Wang was a famous student of the legendary Zhang Sanfeng, a 13th-century Taoist monk credited with devising neijia in general and t'ai chi ch'uan in particular.
Wang is also said to have resided in Tai-Gu County, Shan Xi Province in the middle of the 15th Century, and to have learned an early form of t'ai chi in the Jing-Tai Taoist Temple at Bao-ji County. Two who are said to be Wang's disciples, Chen Zouting and Jiang Fa, went on to make important contributions to the development of modern t'ai chi ch'uan.[1]
Wang is reputed to have authored The T'ai Chi Treatise, alleged by the Wu brothers to have been found in Beijing as part of the Salt Shop Manuals in the mid 19th century. This treatise records many t'ai chi proverbs; among them: "four ounces deflect one thousand pounds" and "a feather cannot be added; nor can a fly alight". The T'ai Chi Treatise is among a body of literature collectively referred to as the T'ai chi classics by many t'ai chi ch'uan schools.
T'ai chi ch'uan lineage tree[]
Note:
- This lineage tree is not comprehensive, but depicts those considered the "gate-keepers" and most recognised individuals in each generation of the respective styles.
- Although many styles were passed down to respective descendants of the same family, the lineage focused on is that of the martial art and its main styles, not necessarily that of the families.
- Each (coloured) style depicted below has a lineage tree on its respective article page that is focused on that specific style, showing a greater insight into the highly significant individuals in its lineage.
- Names denoted by an asterisk are legendary or semi-legendary figures in the lineage; while their involvement in the lineage is accepted by most of the major schools, it is not independently verifiable from known historical records.
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Solid lines | Direct teacher-student. | (张三丰) Zhang Sanfeng* c. 12th century NEIJIA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dashed lines | Individual(s) omitted. | Various Daoists | Legendary figures | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dotted lines | Partial influence /taught informally /limited time. | (王宗岳) Wang Zongyue* TAIJIQUAN | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dashed cross | Branch continues. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(陈王庭) Chen Wangting 1580–1660 CHEN-STYLE | (蒋法) Zhaobao-style | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(陈汝信) 2nd gen. Chen | (陈所乐) 2nd gen. Chen | (邢喜怀) 2nd gen. Zhaobao | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(陈大鹍) 3rd gen. Chen | (陈大鹏) 3rd gen. Chen | (陈光印) 3rd gen. Chen | (陈申如) 3rd gen. Chen | (陈恂如) 3rd gen. Chen | (陈正如) 3rd gen. Chen | (张楚臣) 3rd gen. Zhaobao | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(陈善通) 4th gen. Chen | (陈善志) 4th gen. Chen | (陈继夏) 4th gen. Chen | (陈节) 4th gen. Chen | (陈敬伯) 4th gen. Chen 4th gen. Zhaobao | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(陈秉奇) 5th gen. Chen | (陈秉壬) 5th gen. Chen | (陈秉旺) 1748–? 5th gen. Chen | (陈公兆) 1715– after 1795 5th gen. Chen | (张宗禹) Zhang Zongyu 5th gen. Zhaobao | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(陈长兴) Chen Changxing 1771–1853 6th gen. Chen Chen Old Frame | (陈有本) Chen Youben c. 19th century 6th gen. Chen Chen Small Frame | (张彦) 6th gen. Zhaobao | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(陈耕耘) 7th gen. Chen | (陈仲甡) 1809–1871 7th gen. Chen Chen Small Frame | (杨露禅) Yang Luchan 1799–1872 YANG-STYLE Guang Ping Yang Yangjia Michuan | (陈清萍) Chen Qingping 1795–1868 7th gen. Chen 7th gen. Zhaobao | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(陈延熙) Chen Yanxi 8th gen. Chen | (陈鑫) 1849–1929 8th gen. Chen Chen Small Frame | (王兰亭) 1840–? 2nd gen. Yang | (杨健侯) Yang Jianhou 1839–1917 2nd gen. Yang 2nd gen. Yangjia Michuan | (杨班侯) Yang Banhou 1837–1892 2nd gen. Yang 2nd gen. Guang Ping Yang Yang Small Frame | (武禹襄) Wu Yuxiang 1812–1880 WU (HAO)-STYLE | (他招远) 1810–1890 8th gen. Zhaobao Zhaobao He-style | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(陈发科) Chen Fake 1887–1957 9th gen. Chen Chen New Frame | (陈克忠) 1908–1966 9th gen. Chen Chen Small Frame | (李瑞东) 1851–1917 Li-style | (杨澄甫) Yang Chengfu 1883–1936 3rd gen. Yang Yang Big Frame | (杨少侯) Yang Shaohou 1862–1930 3rd gen. Yang Yang Small Frame | (吴全佑) Wu Quanyou 1834–1902 1st gen. Wu | (王矯宇) 1836–1939 3rd gen. Guang Ping Yang | (李亦畬) 1832–1892 2nd gen. Wu (Hao) | (和庆喜) 1857–1936 9th gen. Zhaobao | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(陈照丕) 1893–1972 10th gen. Chen focused on Chen Old Frame | (陈照奎) 1928–1981 10th gen. Chen focused on Chen New Frame | (陈伯祥) b. 1944 10th gen. Chen Chen Small Frame | (張欽霖) Zhang Qinlin 1888–1967 3rd gen. Yangjia Michuan | (杨振铎) Yang Zhenduo b. 1926 4th gen. Yang | (傅仲文) Fu Zhongwen 1903–1994 4th gen. Yang Beijing (24) form | (郑曼青) Zheng Manqing 1902–1975 4th gen. Yang Short (37) Form | (吴鉴泉) Wu Jianquan 1870–1942 2nd gen. Wu WU-STYLE 108 Form | Kuo Lien Ying 1895–1984 4th gen. Guang Ping Yang | (郝為真) Hao Weizhen 1849–1920 3rd gen. Wu (Hao) | (郑悟清) 1895–1984 10th gen. Zhaobao | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(吴公儀) Wu Gongyi 1900–1970 3rd gen. Wu | (孙禄堂) Sun Lutang 1861–1932 SUN-STYLE | (郝月如) 1877–1935 4th gen. Wu (Hao) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(王延年) 1914–2008 5th gen. Yang 4th gen. Yangjia Michuan | (鄭天熊) Zheng Tianxiong 1930–2005 Wudang-style | (吴雁霞) Wu Yanxia 1930–2001 4th gen. Wu | (孙剑云) 1913–2003 2nd gen. Sun | (郝少如) 1908–1983 5th gen. Wu (Hao) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(陈小旺) Chen Xiaowang b. 1945 11th gen. Chen | (陈小星) b. 1952 11th gen. Chen | (陆志众) b. 1965 11th gen. Chen Chen Small Frame | (杨军) Yang Jun b. 1968 5th gen. Yang | (吴光宇) Wu Guangyu b. 1946 5th gen. Wu | (孙永田) b. ? 3rd gen. Sun | (刘积顺) b. 1930 6th gen. Wu (Hao) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
CHEN-STYLE | Chen Small Frame | YANG-STYLE | WU-STYLE | SUN-STYLE | WU (HAO)-STYLE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connection to Karate[]
Some Karate scholars theorize about the legendary Chinese master known in Okinawa as Kushanku, being in fact Wang Zongyue [2]
See also[]
- Doc Fai-Wong; Hallander, Jane Tai Chi Chuan's Internal Secrets (1991) Unique Publications . ISBN 978-0-86568-147-7
- Yang Jwing-Ming Tai Chi Secrets of the Yang Style: Chinese Classics, Translations, Commentary (2001) YMAA Publication Center. ISBN 978-1-886969-09-4
References[]
- ^ Albert Liu, Nei Jia Quan: Internal Martial Arts, North Atlantic Books, 2004
- ^ "The Lost Book of Kushanku"
External links[]
- Chinese tai chi practitioners
- Neijia