Yang Jianhou
Chinese martial artist
About Yang Jianhou
Lived 1839 – 1917 (aged 77–78). Yang Jianhou was a Chinese martial artist.
Yang Jianhou (1839–1917), or Yang Chien-hou, was the younger son of the founder of Yang-style tai chi Yang Luchan, and a well known teacher of the soft style martial art of tai chi. Yang's older brother, Yang Banhou, was the senior of Jianhou's generation, and also an important tai chi instructor. Jianhou's sons Yang Chengfu and Yang Shaohou were also famous teachers of tai chi.
Tai chi lineage tree with Yang-style focus
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Who was Yang Jianhou?
Chinese martial artist
When was Yang Jianhou born?
Yang Jianhou was born in 1839 in Qing dynasty.
When did Yang Jianhou die?
Yang Jianhou died in 1917.
What was Yang Jianhou's occupation?
Yang Jianhou was a martial artist.
What nationality was Yang Jianhou?
Yang Jianhou was Chinese.
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