Wu Daxin or Wu Ta-hsin (1933–2005) was a Chinese tai chi teacher who lived most of his life in Hong Kong. He was the great-grandson Wu-style tai chi founder Wu Quanyou and the grandson of the well-known teacher Wu Jianquan.[1] He directed the Wu family's lineage for four years from the Wu family headquarters in Hong Kong after the death of his cousin Wu Yanxia.[1]
| Wu Daxin | |||||||||||||
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| Born | 1933 | ||||||||||||
| Died | 2005 (aged 71–72) | ||||||||||||
| Native name | 吴大新 | ||||||||||||
| Nationality | Chinese | ||||||||||||
| Style | Wu-style tai chi | ||||||||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | 吴大新 | ||||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 吳大新 | ||||||||||||
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Biography
editBorn into a Manchu military family known for their contributions towards preserving knowledge of the traditional Chinese martial arts, Wu Daxin endured strict training from his grandfather Wu Jianquan, uncle Wu Gongyi and father Wu Kung-tsao.[1][2] He eventually became known as a teacher and for his expertise with the tai chi sabre and sword as well as for his qigong and pushing hands skills.[1]
When Wu Gongyi moved with his family to Hong Kong in the 1940s, Wu Daxin assisted him in the promotion and teaching of tai chi.[2] During the 1950s, at the direction of Wu Gongyi, Wu Daxin and his cousins Wu Ta-k'uei and Wu Daqi often travelled to Malaysia and Singapore to start and manage several Wu style academies.[1] Later in his life, he also travelled extensively to North America, teaching tai chi in Toronto, Detroit and Vancouver.[1]
Generational senior instructors of the Wu family
edit1st Generation
- Wu Quanyou (1834–1902), who learned from Yang Luchan and Yang Banhou, was founded Wu-style tai chi and was its senior instructor from 1870 until his death.
2nd generation
- His oldest son, Wu Jianquan (1870–1942), was senior instructor from 1902 to 1942.
3rd Generation
- His oldest son, Wu Gongyi (1900–1970) was senior instructor from 1942 to 1970.
- Wu Kung-i's younger brother, Wu Kung-tsao (1903–1983) was senior instructor from 1970 to 1983.
- Wu Kung-i's younger sister, Wu Yinghua (1907–1997) was senior instructor from 1983 to 1997.
4th Generation
- Wu Kung-i's daughter, Wu Yanxia (1930–2001) was senior from 1997 to 2001.
- Wu Daxin (Wu Kung-tsao's son) was senior from 2001 to 2005.
5th Generation
- The current senior instructor of the Wu family is Wu Ta-k'uei's son Wu Kuang-yu, born 1946.
Tai chi lineage tree with Wu-style focus
editNote:
- 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 lines | Direct teacher-student. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dot lines | Partial influence /taught informally /limited time. | TAI CHI | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dash lines | Individual(s) omitted. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dash cross | Branch continues. | CHEN-STYLE | Zhaobao-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)-STYLE | Zhaobao He-style | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Li-style | Yang 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-STYLE | YANG-STYLE | WU-STYLE | SUN-STYLE | WU (HAO)-STYLE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f Cai, Naibiao (2006). "In Memory of Wu Daxin - Journal of Asian Martial Arts Vol. 15 No. 1". Journal of Asian Martial Arts. Via Media Publishing, Erie Pennsylvania USA. ISSN 1057-8358.
- ^ a b Yip, Y. L. (Autumn 2002). "Pivot". Qi: The Journal of Traditional Eastern Health and Fitness. 12 (3). Insight Graphics Publishers. ISSN 1056-4004.