Hao Weizhen

Hao Weizhen (1842–1920), or Hao Wei-chen, was a Chinese t'ai chi ch'uan (taijiquan) teacher. Hao became a well known and influential teacher of Wu Yu-hsiang's style of t'ai chi ch'uan, his teacher Li I-yu was Wu Yu-hsiang's nephew.[1] Hao passed the art of Wu Yu-hsiang's style of t'ai chi ch'uan to his son and grandson, who became respected teachers in their own turns, so that the style is sometimes now known as Wu/Hao style.[1] One of Hao's most famous students was Sun Lu-t'ang.[2]

郝為真 Hao Weizhen
Born	1842 China
Died	1920 (aged 77–78)
Nationality	Chinese
Style	Wu (Hao)-style taijiquan
Notable students	Sun Lutang

Hao Weizhen
Chinese	郝為真
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Hǎo Wéizhēn

T'ai chi ch'uan lineage tree with Wu (Hao)-style focus

Wu (Hao)-style t'ai chi ch'uan lineage tree
Key: NEIJIA Solid lines Direct teacher-student. Dot lines Partial influence /taught informally /limited time. TAIJIQUAN Dash lines Individual(s) omitted. Dash cross Branch continues. CHEN-STYLE Zhaobao-style (杨露禅) Yang Luchan 1799–1872 YANG-STYLE (陈清萍) Chen Qingping 1795–1868 Chen Small Frame, Zhaobao Frame (武禹襄) Wu Yuxiang 1812–1880 WU (HAO)-STYLE Zhaobao He-style Li Qinuan 2nd gen. Wu (Hao) (李亦畬) Li Yiyu 1832–1892 2nd gen. Wu (Hao) Li-style (郝為真) Hao Weizhen 1849–1920 3rd gen. Wu (Hao) (李逊之) Li Xunzhi 1882–1944 3rd gen. Wu (Hao) WU-STYLE (孙禄堂) Sun Lutang 1861–1932 SUN-STYLE (郝月如) Hao Yueru 1877-1935 4th gen. Wu (Hao) Li Baoyu (Li Xiangyuan) 1888-1961 4th gen. Wu (Hao) Li Shengduan 1888-1948 4th gen. Wu (Hao) Li Jinfan 4th gen. Wu (Hao) (董英傑) Dong Yingjie 1897–1961 4th gen. Yang (郝少如) Hao Shaoru 1908-1983 5th gen. Wu (Hao) Wudang-style (刘积顺) Liu Jishun 1930-Present 6th gen. Wu (Hao) (李伟明) Li Weiming 6th gen. Wu (Hao) Pu Gongda 1905-1998 6th gen. Wu (Hao) CHEN-STYLE YANG-STYLE WU-STYLE SUN-STYLE WU (HAO)-STYLE
Note: This lineage tree is not comprehensive, but depicts those considered the 'gate-keepers' & most recognised individuals in each generation of Wu (Hao)-style. Although many styles were passed down to respective descendants of the same family, the lineage focused on is that of the Wu (Hao) style & not necessarily that of the family.'

References

1. Wile, Douglas (1995). Lost T'ai-chi Classics from the Late Ch'ing Dynasty (Chinese Philosophy and Culture). State University of New York Press. ISBN 978-0-7914-2654-8.
2. Yip, Li (Faye) (April 1998). "Principles and Practice of Sun Style T'ai Chi – T'AI CHI The International Magazine of T'ai Chi Ch'uan Vol. 22 No. 2". Wayfarer Publications. ISSN 0730-1049. Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)