Wang Maozhai
Chinese martial artist
About Wang Maozhai
Lived 1862 – 1940 (aged 77–78). Wang Maozhai was a Chinese martial artist.
Wang Maozhai (; 1862–1940) was one of Wu Quanyou's three primary disciples of Wu-style tai chi. When Wu Quanyou's son Wu Jianquan moved from Beijing to Shanghai in 1928, Wang Maozhai remained behind to lead the Wu-style Beijing group. He was the founder of the Beijing Tai Miao tai chi Research Centre. In 1929, the first documentary book on Wu-style tai chi "The record of Wu Style Tai Chi Chuan" was published by Wang Maozhai with Wu Jianquan and Guo Fen. His primary disciple was Yang Yuting.
Tai chi lineage tree with Wu-style focus
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Chinese martial artist
When was Wang Maozhai born?
Wang Maozhai was born in 1862.
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Wang Maozhai died in 1940.
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Wang Maozhai was a martial artist.
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