Hao Weizhen

In this Chinese name, the family name is Hao.

Hao Weizhen (1842–1920) was a Chinese tai chi teacher. Hao became a well known and influential teacher of Wu Yuxiang's style of tai chi, his teacher Li Yiyou was Wu Yuxiang's nephew.^[1] Hao passed the art of Wu Yuxiang's style of tai chi to his son and grandson, who became respected teachers in their own right, so that the style is sometimes now known as Wu (Hao)-style.^[1] One of Hao's most famous students was Sun Lutang.^[2]

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

Hao Weizhen
Chinese	郝為真
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Hǎo Wéizhēn Wade–Giles Hao Wei-chen

Tai chi lineage tree with Wu (Hao)-style focus

Wu (Hao)-style tai chi 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 (李啟軒) Li Qixuan 1835-1899 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) 李寶玉 (李香遠) Li Baoyu (Li Xiangyuan) 1888-1961 4th gen. Wu (Hao) 李聖端 Li Shengduan 1888-1948 4th gen. Wu (Hao) 李錦藩 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 1944-Present 6th gen. Wu (Hao) 浦公達 Pu Gongda 1905-1997 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". T'ai Chi. Wayfarer Publications. ISSN 0730-1049.