Wu Ta-ch'i

This is a Chinese name; the family name is Wu.

Wu Ta-ch'i (simplified Chinese: 吴大齐; traditional Chinese: 吳大齊; pinyin: Wú Dàqí) (1926-1993) was the descendant of the famous Wu style T'ai Chi Ch'uan founders Wu Ch'uan-yu (1834-1902) and Wu Chien-ch'uan (1870-1942). He directed Wu style T'ai Chi Ch'uan instruction outside of Mainland China after the death of his father Wu Kung-i (1900-1970) and brother Wu Ta-kuei (1923-1972) from the Wu style T'ai Chi Ch'uan headquarters in Hong Kong internationally.[1]

Born in China to a distinguished martial arts family, Wu Ta-ch'i, with his brother Wu Ta-kuei, sister Wu Yen-hsia as well as his first cousin Wu Ta-hsin all endured strict training from their nationally famous grandfather and father.[2] Being the grandchildren of the family, they were traditionally expected to inherit the family art of T'ai Chi Ch'uan whom their great-grandfather Wu Ch'uan-yu had first learned from Yang Lu-ch'an (1799-1872) and his son Yang Pan-hou (1837-1890).[3]

When Wu Kung-i migrated with his family to Hong Kong in the 1940s, Wu Ta-ch'i assisted his father in the propagation and teaching of T'ai Chi Ch'uan. During the 1950s under the instructions of Wu Kung-i, Wu Ta-ch'i and his cousin Wu Ta-hsin (1933-2005) travelled extensively to Malaysia and Singapore to start and support academies promoting Wu style T'ai Chi.[2] Their efforts met with success, making the region a key centre of Wu style T'ai Chi Ch'uan outside of Hong Kong and China.[2] Wu Ta-ch'i's chief disciple Chu Weng-Moon in Malaysia and his fellow disciples continue to teach Wu style T'ai Chi Ch'uan.

In 1974, Wu Ta-ch'i was invited by the Chinese Canadian Kuo Shu Federation to teach in Toronto, where he established the first Wu family school outside of Asia.[2] The Canadian school founded by Wu Ta-ch'i was entrusted to his nephew Wu Kuang-yu (Eddie) in 1976.[4]

Wu Ta-ch'i was a member of the advisory board of the Martial Art Association in Hong Kong.

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References

  1. ^ Cai, Naibiao (2006). In Memory of Wu Daxin - Journal of Asian Martial Arts Vol. 15 No. 1. Via Media Publishing, Erie Pennsylvania USA. ISSN 1057-8358. 
  2. ^ a b c d Yip, Y. L. (Autumn 2002). Pivot – Qi, The Journal of Traditional Eastern Health and Fitness Vol. 12 No. 3. Insight Graphics Publishers. ISSN 1056-4004. 
  3. ^ 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 978-0791426548. 
  4. ^ Philip-Simpson, Margaret (June 1995). A Look at Wu Style Teaching Methods - T’AI CHI The International Magazine of T’ai Chi Ch’uan Vol. 19 No. 3. Wayfarer Publications. ISSN 0730-1049. 

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