Yang Shao-hou
楊少侯 Yang Shaohou | |
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Born |
Yang Zhaoxiong 1862 |
Died | 1930 (aged 67–68) |
Style | Yang-style t'ai chi ch'uan |
Yang Shao-hou | |||||||
Simplified Chinese | 杨少侯 | ||||||
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Traditional Chinese | 楊少侯 | ||||||
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Yang Shao-hou or Yang Shaohou (1862-1930) along with Yang Chengfu (楊澄甫; 1883-1936) 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. Big".
Yang Shaohou studied with his father Yang Jianhou (楊健候; 1839–1917) and also with his uncle Yang Banhou (楊班侯; 1837-1890).
Yang Shaohou was also known to have had a very forceful nature, and both of these masters are considered to have been very demanding teachers; only interested in teaching those that could stand their tough training regimes.
In the early years he taught the 'middle frame' that was developed by his father, but later began developing his own signature style likely developed from the techniques taught to him by his uncle. This form or style was referred to as 'small circle'. This was characterized by high and low postures with small movements done in a sometimes slow and sometimes sudden manner. His fajin was hard and crisp, accompanied by sudden sounds. Master Yang Jun describes him in this way "The spirit from his eyes would shoot out in all directions, flashing like lightning. Combined with a sneer, a sinister laugh, and the sounds of "Heng!" and "Ha!", his imposing manner was quite threatening." During practice with his students, Yang Shaohou was not known for pulling his punches.
T'ai chi ch'uan lineage tree with Yang-style focus
Note:
- This lineage tree is not comprehensive, but depicts those considered the 'gate-keepers' & most recognised individuals in each generation of Yang-style.
- Although many styles were passed down to respective descendants of the same family, the lineage focused on is that of the Yang style & not necessarily that of the family.
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(陈长兴) Chen Changxing 1771–1853 6th gen. Chen Chen Old Frame | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(杨露禅) Yang Luchan 1799–1872 YANG-STYLE Guang Ping Yang Yangjia Michuan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(王蘭亭) Wang Lanting 1840–? 2nd gen. Yang | (杨健侯) Yang Jianhou 1839–1917 2nd gen. Yang 2nd gen. Yangjia Michuan | (杨班侯) Yang Banhou 1837–1892 2nd gen. Yang 2nd gen. Guang Ping Yang Yang Small Frame | (武禹襄) Wu Yuxiang 1812–1880 WU (HAO)-STYLE | Zhaobao He-style | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(李瑞东) Li Ruidong 1851–1917 Li-style | (杨少侯) Yang Shaohou 1862–1930 3rd gen. Yang Yang Small Frame | (吴全佑) Wu Quanyou 1834–1902 1st gen. Wu | (王矯宇) Wang Jaioyu 1836–1939 3rd gen. Guang Ping Yang | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(杨澄甫) Yang Chengfu 1883–1936 3rd gen. Yang Yang Big Frame | (田兆麟) Tian Zhaolin 1891–1960 3rd gen. Yang | Qi Gechen | (吴鉴泉) Wu Jianquan 1870–1942 2nd gen. Wu WU-STYLE 108 Form | Kuo Lien Ying 1895–1984 4th gen. Guang Ping Yang | (孙禄堂) Sun Lutang 1861–1932 SUN-STYLE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(傅仲文) Fu Zhongwen 1903–1994 10th gen. Chen Beijing form | (董英杰) Dong Yingjie 1891–1960 4th gen. Yang | (郑曼青) Zheng Manqing 1902–1975 4th gen. Yang Short (37) Form | (陈微明) Chen Weiming 1881–1958 | (杨振铎) Yang Zhenduo b.1926 4th gen. Yang | (杨振铭) Yang Shouzhong 1910–1985 4th gen. Yang | (張欽霖) Zhang Qinlin 1888–1967 3rd gen. Yangjia Michuan | (田英嘉) Tian Yingjia 1931–2008 4th gen. Yang | Wudang-style | (吴公儀) Wu Gongyi 1900–1970 3rd gen. Wu | (吴公藻) Wu Gongzao 1903–1983 3rd gen. Wu | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Taiwan | U.S.A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Robert W. Smith 1926–2011 | (黃性賢) Huang Xingxian 1910–1992 | Benjamin Pang Jeng Lo b.1927 | William C. C. Chen b.1935 | Big Six Tam Gibbs Lou Kleinsmith Ed Young Mort Raphael Maggie Newman Stanley Israel | Little Six Victor Chin Y. Y. Chin Jon Gaines Natasha Gorky Wolfe Lowenthal Ken VanSickle | (杨军) Yang Jun b.1968 5th gen. Yang | Ip Tai Tak 1929–2004 5th gen. Yang | (王延年) Wang Yennien 1914–2008 4th gen. Yangjia Michuan | (田邴原) Tian Bingyuan b.? 5th gen. Yang | Yao Guoqing b.? 5th gen. Yang | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
CHEN-STYLE | YANG-STYLE | WU-STYLE | WU (HAO)-STYLE | SUN-STYLE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
References
External links
- Yang Family Tree ~ Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan Association at www.yangfamilytaichi.com Exhaustive Yang family tree with info on Yang Shaohou's descendants
- Yang Shaohou small circle frame on YouTube