Wang Peisheng
Born1919 (1919)
Wuqing, Hebei, China
Died2004 (aged 8485)
Beijing, China
Other namesofficial Name: Wang Liquan,
Buddhist Name or fahao: Yin Cheng ()
NationalityChinese
StyleWu-style tai chi
Baguazhang
Notable studentsLuo Shuhuan (骆舒焕)
Zhang Yun (张云)
Zhao Zeren (赵泽仁)
Gao Zhuangfei (高壮飞)
Zhu Xilin (朱喜霖)
Wang Peisheng
Chinese

Wang Peisheng (Chinese: 王培生; pinyin: Wáng Péishēng; Wade–Giles: Wang P'ei-sheng; 1919–2004) was a teacher of Wu-style tai chi. He was a student of Yang Yuting and Wang Maozhai.

Biography

Although most famous for his tai chi, Wang began training in martial arts with the Ma Gui, learning Yin-style Baguazhang 64 Palms. At the age of 15 he became a teaching assistant to Tai chi master Yang Yuting. After Yang's death in 1982, Wang became the head of the Northern Wu-style tai chi group in Beijing.[1]

Wang was also very skilled in tongbeiquan, tantui, xingyiquan, and bajiquan, having studied with famous masters of each of these arts. He was noted for his expertise in the self-defence methods of Wu-style tai chi. In the 1950s he developed a shortened 37 posture Wu-style form presented in his book 'Wu-Style Tai Chi' (Zhaohua Publishing House, Beijing, 1983).[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.


Key:NEIJIA
Solid linesDirect teacher-student.
Dot linesPartial influence
/taught informally
/limited time.
TAI CHI
Dash linesIndividual(s) omitted.
Dash crossBranch continues.CHEN-STYLEZhaobao-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)-STYLEZhaobao He-style
Li-styleYang 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-STYLEYANG-STYLEWU-STYLESUN-STYLEWU (HAO)-STYLE

References

  1. 1 2 Zhang, Tina (2006). Classical Northern Wu Style Tai Ji Quan. Blue Snake Books Berkeley, California. ISBN 978-1-58394-154-6.
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