# Yang Yuting (martial artist)

Yang Yuting (Chinese: 杨禹廷; pinyin: Yáng Yǔtíng; Wade–Giles: Yang Yü-t'ing; 1887–1982) was a Chinese teacher of Wu-style tai chi. He was Wang Maozhai's primary disciple and studied with him for a quarter of a century, from 1916 to 1940.

## Biography

He began training in martial arts from the age of nine. He had a number of masters and learned Tan Tui, changquan, xingyiquan, baguazhang and Wu-style tai chi.
He reformed his Wu-style training to make it more systematic and standardised the Wu-style tai chi he had learned from Wang Maozhai. After Wang's death, Yang became the leader of the Wu-style Beijing group. He was a respected teacher in Beijing for 75 years and at the time of his death vice-chairman of Beijing Martial Arts Association (北京市武术运动协会副主席), a highly prestigious position within Beijing martial art community. Wang Peisheng, Li Jingwu and Li Bingci were all his students.

## Tai chi lineage tree with Wu-style focus

Note:
* This lineage tree is not comprehensive, but depicts those considered the 'gate-keepers' & most recognized individuals in each generation of Wu-style.
* Although many styles were passed down to respective descendants of the same family, the lineage focused on is that of the Wu style & not necessarily that of the family.
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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. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | Dash cross | Dash cross | Dash cross | Dash cross | Dash cross | Dash cross | Branch continues. | Branch continues. | Branch continues. | Branch continues. | Branch continues. | Branch continues. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | CHEN-STYLE | CHEN-STYLE | CHEN-STYLE | CHEN-STYLE | CHEN-STYLE | CHEN-STYLE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Zhaobao-style | Zhaobao-style | Zhaobao-style | Zhaobao-style | Zhaobao-style | Zhaobao-style |
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| | | | | (王蘭亭) Wang Lanting 1840–? 2nd gen. Yang | (王蘭亭) Wang Lanting 1840–? 2nd gen. Yang | (王蘭亭) Wang Lanting 1840–? 2nd gen. Yang | (王蘭亭) Wang Lanting 1840–? 2nd gen. Yang | (王蘭亭) Wang Lanting 1840–? 2nd gen. Yang | (王蘭亭) Wang Lanting 1840–? 2nd gen. Yang | | | Yang Jianhou 1839–1917 2nd gen. Yang 2nd gen. Yangjia Michuan | Yang Jianhou 1839–1917 2nd gen. Yang 2nd gen. Yangjia Michuan | Yang Jianhou 1839–1917 2nd gen. Yang 2nd gen. Yangjia Michuan | Yang Jianhou 1839–1917 2nd gen. Yang 2nd gen. Yangjia Michuan | Yang Jianhou 1839–1917 2nd gen. Yang 2nd gen. Yangjia Michuan | Yang Jianhou 1839–1917 2nd gen. Yang 2nd gen. Yangjia Michuan | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Yang Banhou 1837–1892 2nd gen. Yang 2nd gen. Guang Ping Yang Yang Small Frame | Yang Banhou 1837–1892 2nd gen. Yang 2nd gen. Guang Ping Yang Yang Small Frame | Yang Banhou 1837–1892 2nd gen. Yang 2nd gen. Guang Ping Yang Yang Small Frame | Yang Banhou 1837–1892 2nd gen. Yang 2nd gen. Guang Ping Yang Yang Small Frame | Yang Banhou 1837–1892 2nd gen. Yang 2nd gen. Guang Ping Yang Yang Small Frame | Yang Banhou 1837–1892 2nd gen. Yang 2nd gen. Guang Ping Yang Yang Small Frame | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | WU (HAO)-STYLE | WU (HAO)-STYLE | WU (HAO)-STYLE | WU (HAO)-STYLE | WU (HAO)-STYLE | WU (HAO)-STYLE | Zhaobao He-style | Zhaobao He-style | Zhaobao He-style | Zhaobao He-style | Zhaobao He-style | Zhaobao He-style |
| | | | Li-style | | | | | | | | Yang Shao-hou 1862–1930 3rd gen. Yang Yang Small Frame | | | | | Wu Quanyou 1834–1902 1st gen. Wu | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (齊閣臣) Qi Gechen 2nd gen. Wu | (齊閣臣) Qi Gechen 2nd gen. Wu | (齊閣臣) Qi Gechen 2nd gen. Wu | (齊閣臣) Qi Gechen 2nd gen. Wu | (齊閣臣) Qi Gechen 2nd gen. Wu | (齊閣臣) Qi Gechen 2nd gen. Wu | | | (夏公甫) Xia Gongfu 2nd gen. Wu | (夏公甫) Xia Gongfu 2nd gen. Wu | (夏公甫) Xia Gongfu 2nd gen. Wu | (夏公甫) Xia Gongfu 2nd gen. Wu | (夏公甫) Xia Gongfu 2nd gen. Wu | (夏公甫) Xia Gongfu 2nd gen. Wu | | | Wu Jianquan 1870–1942 2nd gen. Wu WU-STYLE 108 Form | Wu Jianquan 1870–1942 2nd gen. Wu WU-STYLE 108 Form | Wu Jianquan 1870–1942 2nd gen. Wu WU-STYLE 108 Form | Wu Jianquan 1870–1942 2nd gen. Wu WU-STYLE 108 Form | Wu Jianquan 1870–1942 2nd gen. Wu WU-STYLE 108 Form | Wu Jianquan 1870–1942 2nd gen. Wu WU-STYLE 108 Form | | | (常遠亭) Chang Yuanting 1860–1918 2nd gen. Wu | (常遠亭) Chang Yuanting 1860–1918 2nd gen. Wu | (常遠亭) Chang Yuanting 1860–1918 2nd gen. Wu | (常遠亭) Chang Yuanting 1860–1918 2nd gen. Wu | (常遠亭) Chang Yuanting 1860–1918 2nd gen. Wu | (常遠亭) Chang Yuanting 1860–1918 2nd gen. Wu | | | (郭松亭) Guo Songting 2nd gen. Wu | (郭松亭) Guo Songting 2nd gen. Wu | (郭松亭) Guo Songting 2nd gen. Wu | (郭松亭) Guo Songting 2nd gen. Wu | (郭松亭) Guo Songting 2nd gen. Wu | (郭松亭) Guo Songting 2nd gen. Wu | | | Wang Maozhai 1862–1940 2nd gen. Wu | Wang Maozhai 1862–1940 2nd gen. Wu | Wang Maozhai 1862–1940 2nd gen. Wu | Wang Maozhai 1862–1940 2nd gen. Wu | Wang Maozhai 1862–1940 2nd gen. Wu | Wang Maozhai 1862–1940 2nd gen. Wu | | | SUN-STYLE | SUN-STYLE | SUN-STYLE | SUN-STYLE | SUN-STYLE | SUN-STYLE | | | | |
| | | | | Dong Yingjie 1891–1960 4th gen. Yang | Dong Yingjie 1891–1960 4th gen. Yang | Dong Yingjie 1891–1960 4th gen. Yang | Dong Yingjie 1891–1960 4th gen. Yang | Dong Yingjie 1891–1960 4th gen. Yang | Dong Yingjie 1891–1960 4th gen. Yang | | | (齊敏軒) Qi Minxuan 3rd gen. Wu | (齊敏軒) Qi Minxuan 3rd gen. Wu | (齊敏軒) Qi Minxuan 3rd gen. Wu | (齊敏軒) Qi Minxuan 3rd gen. Wu | (齊敏軒) Qi Minxuan 3rd gen. Wu | (齊敏軒) Qi Minxuan 3rd gen. Wu | | | Cheng Wing Kwong 1903–1967 3rd gen. Wu | Cheng Wing Kwong 1903–1967 3rd gen. Wu | Cheng Wing Kwong 1903–1967 3rd gen. Wu | Cheng Wing Kwong 1903–1967 3rd gen. Wu | Cheng Wing Kwong 1903–1967 3rd gen. Wu | Cheng Wing Kwong 1903–1967 3rd gen. Wu | | | Wu Yinghua 1907–1997 3rd gen. Wu | Wu Yinghua 1907–1997 3rd gen. Wu | Wu Yinghua 1907–1997 3rd gen. Wu | Wu Yinghua 1907–1997 3rd gen. Wu | Wu Yinghua 1907–1997 3rd gen. Wu | Wu Yinghua 1907–1997 3rd gen. Wu | | | Wu Gongyi 1900–1970 3rd gen. Wu | Wu Gongyi 1900–1970 3rd gen. Wu | Wu Gongyi 1900–1970 3rd gen. Wu | Wu Gongyi 1900–1970 3rd gen. Wu | Wu Gongyi 1900–1970 3rd gen. Wu | Wu Gongyi 1900–1970 3rd gen. Wu | | | Wu Kung-tsao 1903–1983 3rd gen. Wu | Wu Kung-tsao 1903–1983 3rd gen. Wu | Wu Kung-tsao 1903–1983 3rd gen. Wu | Wu Kung-tsao 1903–1983 3rd gen. Wu | Wu Kung-tsao 1903–1983 3rd gen. Wu | Wu Kung-tsao 1903–1983 3rd gen. Wu | | | Ma Yueliang 1901–1998 3rd gen. Wu | Ma Yueliang 1901–1998 3rd gen. Wu | Ma Yueliang 1901–1998 3rd gen. Wu | Ma Yueliang 1901–1998 3rd gen. Wu | Ma Yueliang 1901–1998 3rd gen. Wu | Ma Yueliang 1901–1998 3rd gen. Wu | | | Yang Yuting 1887–1982 3rd gen. Wu | Yang Yuting 1887–1982 3rd gen. Wu | Yang Yuting 1887–1982 3rd gen. Wu | Yang Yuting 1887–1982 3rd gen. Wu | Yang Yuting 1887–1982 3rd gen. Wu | Yang Yuting 1887–1982 3rd gen. Wu | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (鄭天熊) Cheng Tin Hung 1930–2005 Wudang-style | (鄭天熊) Cheng Tin Hung 1930–2005 Wudang-style | (鄭天熊) Cheng Tin Hung 1930–2005 Wudang-style | (鄭天熊) Cheng Tin Hung 1930–2005 Wudang-style | (鄭天熊) Cheng Tin Hung 1930–2005 Wudang-style | (鄭天熊) Cheng Tin Hung 1930–2005 Wudang-style | | | | | | | Wu Ta-k'uei 1923–1972 4th gen. Wu | Wu Ta-k'uei 1923–1972 4th gen. Wu | Wu Ta-k'uei 1923–1972 4th gen. Wu | Wu Ta-k'uei 1923–1972 4th gen. Wu | Wu Ta-k'uei 1923–1972 4th gen. Wu | Wu Ta-k'uei 1923–1972 4th gen. Wu | | | Wu Yanxia 1930–2001 4th gen. Wu | Wu Yanxia 1930–2001 4th gen. Wu | Wu Yanxia 1930–2001 4th gen. Wu | Wu Yanxia 1930–2001 4th gen. Wu | Wu Yanxia 1930–2001 4th gen. Wu | Wu Yanxia 1930–2001 4th gen. Wu | | | Wu Daxin 1933–2005 4th gen. Wu | Wu Daxin 1933–2005 4th gen. Wu | Wu Daxin 1933–2005 4th gen. Wu | Wu Daxin 1933–2005 4th gen. Wu | Wu Daxin 1933–2005 4th gen. Wu | Wu Daxin 1933–2005 4th gen. Wu | | | (立群) Li Liqun 1924–2013 4th gen. Wu | (立群) Li Liqun 1924–2013 4th gen. Wu | (立群) Li Liqun 1924–2013 4th gen. Wu | (立群) Li Liqun 1924–2013 4th gen. Wu | (立群) Li Liqun 1924–2013 4th gen. Wu | (立群) Li Liqun 1924–2013 4th gen. Wu | | | Wang Peisheng 1919–2004 4th gen. Wu | Wang Peisheng 1919–2004 4th gen. Wu | Wang Peisheng 1919–2004 4th gen. Wu | Wang Peisheng 1919–2004 4th gen. Wu | Wang Peisheng 1919–2004 4th gen. Wu | Wang Peisheng 1919–2004 4th gen. Wu | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Wu Kuang-yu 1946–Present 5th gen. Wu | | | | | | | | | | | | (骆舒焕) Luo Shuhuan 1935–1987 5th gen. Wu | | | | | | | |
| 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 |