Yang Chien-hou
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Yang Chien-hou (1839-1917), was the younger son of the founder of Yang-style t'ai chi ch'uan, Yang Lu-ch'an
, and a well known teacher of the soft style
martial art of t'ai chi ch'uan (Taijiquan) in late Qing dynasty
China
. Yang Chien-hou's older brother, Yang Pan-hou
, was the senior of Chien-hou's generation, and also an important instructor of t'ai chi ch'uan. Yang Chien-hou's sons Yang Chengfu
and Yang Shao-hou
were also famous teachers of t'ai chi ch'uan.
Note: These are legendary or semi-legendary figures in the lineage, which means their involvement in the lineage, while accepted by most of the major schools, isn't independently verifiable from known historical records.
Yang Lu-ch'an
Yang Lu-ch'an or Yang Luchan, ; also known as Yang Fu-k'ui , born in Kuang-p'ing , was an influential teacher of the soft style martial art t'ai chi ch'uan in China during the second half of the 19th century...
, and a well known teacher of the soft style
Neijia
Nèijiā is a term in Chinese martial arts, grouping those styles that practice nèijìng , usually translated as internal martial arts, occupied with spiritual, mental or qi-related aspects, as opposed to an "external" approach focused on physiological aspects...
martial art of t'ai chi ch'uan (Taijiquan) in late Qing dynasty
Qing Dynasty
The Qing Dynasty was the last dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912 with a brief, abortive restoration in 1917. It was preceded by the Ming Dynasty and followed by the Republic of China....
China
China
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. Yang Chien-hou's older brother, Yang Pan-hou
Yang Pan-hou
Yang Banhou was an influential teacher of t'ai chi ch'uan in Ch'ing dynasty China, known for his bellicose temperament.-Biography:...
, was the senior of Chien-hou's generation, and also an important instructor of t'ai chi ch'uan. Yang Chien-hou's sons Yang Chengfu
Yang Chengfu
Yang Chengfu or Yang Ch'eng-fu is historically considered the best known teacher of the soft style martial art of Yang-style t'ai chi ch'uan .-Biography:...
and Yang Shao-hou
Yang Shao-hou
Yang Shaohou along with Yang Chengfu 楊澄甫 represent the third generation of Yang family taijiquan 楊氏太極拳.At birth he was named Yang Zhaoxiong and was later named Mengxiang, and then Shaohou, commonly known as "Mr...
were also famous teachers of t'ai chi ch'uan.
Legendary Figures
Note: These are legendary or semi-legendary figures in the lineage, which means their involvement in the lineage, while accepted by most of the major schools, isn't independently verifiable from known historical records.