Wu Gongyi

Wu Gongyi
吳公儀
Born1898 (1898)
Beijing, China
Died1970 (aged 71–72)
British Hong Kong
NationalityChinese
StyleWu-style tai chi
Notable studentsWu Daxin
Wu Ta-k'uei
Wu Daqi
Wu Yanxia
Wu Gongyi
Traditional Chinese
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinWú Gōngyí
Wade–GilesWu2 Kung1-i2
Yue: Cantonese
Yale RomanizationNg4 Gung1 Yi4

Wu Gongyi (Chinese: 吳公儀; pinyin: Wú Gōngyí; Wade–Giles: Wu Kung-i; 1898–1970) was a well-known teacher of the soft style martial art tai chi in China, and, after 1949, in British Hong Kong. He was also the "gate-keeper" of the Wu family from 1942 until his death in 1970.[1]

  1. ^ Yip, Y. L. (Autumn 2002). "Pivot". Qi: The Journal of Traditional Eastern Health and Fitness. 12 (3). Insight Graphics Publishers. ISSN 1056-4004.