# Chen Qingping

Chen Qingping or Ch'en Ch'ing-p'ing (1795–1868) was a 15th generation descendant and 7th generation master of the Chen family tai chi, which he learned from Chen Youben, and the 7th generation successor of the Zhaobao style of tai chi, which he learned from Zhang Yan. He was an influential martial artist and teacher of tai chi.
Chen Qingping was married to a woman from the Zhaobao village, only a few miles north east of the Chen Village (Chenjiagou) — the home of the Chen Family famous for their martial arts.
Chen Qingping's main disciple He Zhaoyuan passed on this art which later developed into He-style tai chi. Other disciples, such as Li Zuozhi (created Tengnuojia), and Li Jingyan (created the Hulei-style tai chi), created their own styles by combining their arts with other martial arts popular in the local area where they lived.
Chen Qingping also taught Wu Yuxiang, who later developed the Wu (Hao)-style tai chi, sometimes referred to as the "Scholar-style of tai chi". Wu Yuxiang went to Chen Village to learn from Yang Luchan's master, Chen Changxing, who recommended him to Chen Qingping.

## Tai chi lineage tree with Zhaobao focus

Note:
* This lineage tree is not comprehensive, but depicts those considered the 'gate-keepers' & most recognised individuals in each generation of Zhaobao.
* Although many styles were passed down to respective descendants of the same family, the lineage focused on is that of Zhaobao & not necessarily that of a family.
* Names denoted by an asterisk are legendary or semi-legendary figures in the lineage; while their involvement in the lineage is accepted by most of the major schools, it is not independently verifiable from known historical records.
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| Key: | Key: | Key: | Key: | Key: | Key: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | NEIJIA | NEIJIA | NEIJIA | NEIJIA | NEIJIA | NEIJIA | | | | | Solid lines | Solid lines | Solid lines | Solid lines | Solid lines | Solid lines | Direct teacher-student. | Direct teacher-student. | Direct teacher-student. | Direct teacher-student. | Direct teacher-student. | Direct teacher-student. | | |
| | | | | | | Dot lines | Dot lines | Dot lines | Dot lines | Dot lines | Dot lines | Partial influence /taught informally /limited time. | Partial influence /taught informally /limited time. | Partial influence /taught informally /limited time. | Partial influence /taught informally /limited time. | Partial influence /taught informally /limited time. | Partial influence /taught informally /limited time. | | | Wang Zongyue* TAI CHI | Wang Zongyue* TAI CHI | Wang Zongyue* TAI CHI | Wang Zongyue* TAI CHI | Wang Zongyue* TAI CHI | Wang Zongyue* TAI CHI |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | CHEN-STYLE | CHEN-STYLE | CHEN-STYLE | CHEN-STYLE | CHEN-STYLE | CHEN-STYLE | | | | | (蒋法) Jiang Fa Zhaobao-style | (蒋法) Jiang Fa Zhaobao-style | (蒋法) Jiang Fa Zhaobao-style | (蒋法) Jiang Fa Zhaobao-style | (蒋法) Jiang Fa Zhaobao-style | (蒋法) Jiang Fa Zhaobao-style |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (邢喜怀) Xing Xihuai 2nd gen. Zhaobao | (邢喜怀) Xing Xihuai 2nd gen. Zhaobao | (邢喜怀) Xing Xihuai 2nd gen. Zhaobao | (邢喜怀) Xing Xihuai 2nd gen. Zhaobao | (邢喜怀) Xing Xihuai 2nd gen. Zhaobao | (邢喜怀) Xing Xihuai 2nd gen. Zhaobao | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (陈正如) Chen Zhengru 3rd gen. Chen | (陈正如) Chen Zhengru 3rd gen. Chen | (陈正如) Chen Zhengru 3rd gen. Chen | (陈正如) Chen Zhengru 3rd gen. Chen | (陈正如) Chen Zhengru 3rd gen. Chen | (陈正如) Chen Zhengru 3rd gen. Chen | (张楚臣) Zhang Chuchen 3rd gen. Zhaobao | (张楚臣) Zhang Chuchen 3rd gen. Zhaobao | (张楚臣) Zhang Chuchen 3rd gen. Zhaobao | (张楚臣) Zhang Chuchen 3rd gen. Zhaobao | (张楚臣) Zhang Chuchen 3rd gen. Zhaobao | (张楚臣) Zhang Chuchen 3rd gen. Zhaobao |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (陈敬伯) Chen Jingbo 4th gen. Chen 4th gen. Zhaobao | (陈敬伯) Chen Jingbo 4th gen. Chen 4th gen. Zhaobao | (陈敬伯) Chen Jingbo 4th gen. Chen 4th gen. Zhaobao | (陈敬伯) Chen Jingbo 4th gen. Chen 4th gen. Zhaobao | (陈敬伯) Chen Jingbo 4th gen. Chen 4th gen. Zhaobao | (陈敬伯) Chen Jingbo 4th gen. Chen 4th gen. Zhaobao |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Zhang Zongyu 5th gen. Zhaobao | Zhang Zongyu 5th gen. Zhaobao | Zhang Zongyu 5th gen. Zhaobao | Zhang Zongyu 5th gen. Zhaobao | Zhang Zongyu 5th gen. Zhaobao | Zhang Zongyu 5th gen. Zhaobao | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Chen Youben c. 19th century 6th gen. Chen Chen Small Frame | Chen Youben c. 19th century 6th gen. Chen Chen Small Frame | Chen Youben c. 19th century 6th gen. Chen Chen Small Frame | Chen Youben c. 19th century 6th gen. Chen Chen Small Frame | Chen Youben c. 19th century 6th gen. Chen Chen Small Frame | Chen Youben c. 19th century 6th gen. Chen Chen Small Frame | (张彦) Zhang Yan 6th gen. Zhaobao | (张彦) Zhang Yan 6th gen. Zhaobao | (张彦) Zhang Yan 6th gen. Zhaobao | (张彦) Zhang Yan 6th gen. Zhaobao | (张彦) Zhang Yan 6th gen. Zhaobao | (张彦) Zhang Yan 6th gen. Zhaobao | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | YANG-STYLE | YANG-STYLE | YANG-STYLE | YANG-STYLE | YANG-STYLE | YANG-STYLE | | | | | (陈清萍) Chen Qingping 1795–1868 7th gen. Chen 7th gen. Zhaobao | (陈清萍) Chen Qingping 1795–1868 7th gen. Chen 7th gen. Zhaobao | (陈清萍) Chen Qingping 1795–1868 7th gen. Chen 7th gen. Zhaobao | (陈清萍) Chen Qingping 1795–1868 7th gen. Chen 7th gen. Zhaobao | (陈清萍) Chen Qingping 1795–1868 7th gen. Chen 7th gen. Zhaobao | (陈清萍) Chen Qingping 1795–1868 7th gen. Chen 7th gen. Zhaobao |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Wu Yuxiang 1812–1880 WU (HAO)-STYLE | Wu Yuxiang 1812–1880 WU (HAO)-STYLE | Wu Yuxiang 1812–1880 WU (HAO)-STYLE | Wu Yuxiang 1812–1880 WU (HAO)-STYLE | | | (他招远) He Zhaoyuan 1810–1890 8th gen. Zhaobao Zhaobao He-style | (他招远) He Zhaoyuan 1810–1890 8th gen. Zhaobao Zhaobao He-style | (他招远) He Zhaoyuan 1810–1890 8th gen. Zhaobao Zhaobao He-style | (他招远) He Zhaoyuan 1810–1890 8th gen. Zhaobao Zhaobao He-style |
| | | | | Li-style | Li-style | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (和庆喜) He Qingxi 1857–1936 9th gen. Zhaobao | (和庆喜) He Qingxi 1857–1936 9th gen. Zhaobao |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | WU-STYLE | WU-STYLE | WU-STYLE | | | SUN-STYLE | SUN-STYLE | SUN-STYLE | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (宋蕴华) Song Yunhua 1949–2006 11th gen. Zhaobao | (宋蕴华) Song Yunhua 1949–2006 11th gen. Zhaobao | (宋蕴华) Song Yunhua 1949–2006 11th gen. Zhaobao | (宋蕴华) Song Yunhua 1949–2006 11th gen. Zhaobao | (宋蕴华) Song Yunhua 1949–2006 11th gen. Zhaobao | (宋蕴华) Song Yunhua 1949–2006 11th gen. Zhaobao |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Wudang-style | Wudang-style | Wudang-style | Wudang-style | Wudang-style | Wudang-style | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| CHEN-STYLE | CHEN-STYLE | CHEN-STYLE | CHEN-STYLE | CHEN-STYLE | CHEN-STYLE | | | YANG-STYLE | YANG-STYLE | YANG-STYLE | YANG-STYLE | YANG-STYLE | YANG-STYLE | | | WU-STYLE | WU-STYLE | WU-STYLE | WU-STYLE | WU-STYLE | WU-STYLE | | | SUN-STYLE | SUN-STYLE | SUN-STYLE | SUN-STYLE | SUN-STYLE | SUN-STYLE | WU (HAO)-STYLE | WU (HAO)-STYLE | WU (HAO)-STYLE | WU (HAO)-STYLE | WU (HAO)-STYLE | WU (HAO)-STYLE | | | | | | | | |