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Wudang Tai Chi 武當太極拳

Forms taught at Wudang temples (Sanfeng Pai and others) with Daoist breathing and spiral movement, plus the Cheng Tin-hung 'Wudang' school in Hong Kong (a Wu/Hao-related lineage).

Lineage

Wudang Sanfeng Pai: Guo Gaoyi → Zhong Yunlong → Yuan Xiugang and others; Hong Kong: Cheng Tin-hung → Dan Docherty.

For health & mobility

Many short Daoist health forms (13 movement) suitable for beginners.

Forms

  • Form lists coming soon – see the comparison page.
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Quick facts

FounderAttributed to Zhang Sanfeng (legend)
OriginWudang Mountains, Hubei
EraModern schools

Where to learn

  • Zhong Yunlong – Wudang Mountains, Hubei, China
  • Yuan Xiugang – Wudang Mountains, Hubei, China
  • Purple Cloud Palace (Zixiao Gong), Wudang – Wudang Mountains, Hubei, China
  • Five Immortals Temple (Wuxian Guan), Wudang – Wudang Mountains, Hubei, China
  • Golden Summit (Jinding) & Purple Heaven Palace, Wudang – Wudang Mountains, Hubei, China
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Watch 影片

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Wudang Academy · 7:07 · YouTube ↗
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