Huang Sheng-shyan
黃性賢Born 1910 (1910)
Minhou, Fujian, China Died December 1992 (aged 81–82) Nationality Chinese Style Yang-style tai chi
Fujian White Crane Notable relatives Ge Ching-yu (Great-Granddaughter), Huang Rui (Granddaughter),
Minhou, Fujian, China
Fujian White Crane
| Huang Sheng-shyan | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 黃性賢 | ||||||||
| |||||||||
Huang Sheng-shyan or Huang Xingxian (1910 – December 1992) was a Chinese martial artist. He was a practitioner and promoter of the art of tai chi.
Biography
He was born in Minhou County, Fujian province in Mainland China. He began studying Fujian White Crane with Xie Zhongxian at the age of 14. In 1947 he resettled in Taiwan where he became a disciple of Cheng Man-ch'ing. Yang Chengfu as the grandson of the Yang style founder, had been Cheng Man-ching’s teacher.
Huang committed himself to this tradition for the next 45 years. In 1955 Huang along with eight fellow students of Cheng Man-ch'ing, represented the Shih Chung Association, in the Provincial Chinese Martial Arts Tournament. Huang was adjudged champion in the tai chi section and runner-up in the open section. Huang emigrated to Singapore in 1956 and then in the 60’s moved to Malaysia, both times with the express purpose of propagating taijiquan.
By Robert W. Smith's mediation, Huang fought a challenge match against Donn F. Draeger. Although Huang lost by way of a judo choke, Draeger praised his skill, stating "the man could push, I'll give him that. I must have gone twenty feet back."[1]
At the age of 60 Huang Sheng-shyan again demonstrated his abilities in taijiquan by defeating Liao Kuang-cheng, the Asian champion wrestler, 26 throws to 0 in a fund raising event in Kuching Malaysia.[2]
By the time of his death in December 1992, he had established 40 schools and taught 10,000 people throughout South East Asia. Huang was considered by some to be the most highly achieved student of Cheng Man-ch'ing.[3] In Robert W. Smith's book, Chinese Boxing: Masters and Methods Smith writes: "[William] Chen probably climbed higher than any of Cheng Man-ch'ing’s students, except the converted White Crane boxer Huang Sheng-hsien (who after learning [tai chi] moved to Singapore and acquired some fame there...)" [4][5]
Tai chi lineage tree with Yang-style focus
- v
- t
- e
Yang-style tai chi lineage tree
| Key: | NEIJIA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Solid lines | Direct teacher-student. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dot lines | Partial influence /taught informally /limited time. | TAI CHI | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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]br />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 Jiaoyu 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (褚桂亭) Chu Guiting 1892–1977 4th gen. Yang Beijing form | (傅仲文) Fu Zhongwen 1903–1994 4th gen. Yang Beijing form | (董英杰) Dong Yingjie 1897–1961 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 1926-2020 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 Seven Victor Chin Y. Y. Chin Jon Gaines Natasha Gorky Fred Lehrman Wolfe Lowenthal Ken VanSickle | (杨军) Yang Jun b.1968 6th gen. Yang | Ip Tai Tak 1929–2004 5th gen. Yang | Chu Gin Soon 1932-2019 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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.
Yang-style tai chi lineage
References
- ^ Amdur, Ellis (2017-01-10). "Donn Draeger & Robert Smith: Their Intersection Concerning Chinese Martial Arts". Retrieved 2023-03-31.
- ^ "THE TAIJI JOURNEY OF HUANG SHENG-SHYAN". Archived from the original on 2008-06-12. Retrieved 2008-12-03.
- ^ Chinese Boxing: Masters and Methods by Robert W. Smith.
- ^ Patrick A Kelly; Infinite Dao, ISBN 978-0-473-13049-7 (2007) A record of 20 years training with Huang Xingxian (p77)
- ^ Kelly, Patrick A (2004). Relax, Deep Mind. Patrick Kelly. p. 16. ISBN 978-0-476-00425-2.
External links
- Huang Tai Chi Tenom Malaysia: Huang Association in Tenom Sabah Malaysia. Several students of Huang Sheng Shyan. Includes links related to Huang Sheng Shyan.
- Sing Ong Tai Chi: Yek Sing-ong (Ye Shenen) and his students. Yek was a close student of Huang Xingxian. Includes links related to Huang Xingxian.
- HuangTaiji Shanghai, ChinaHuangTaiji Europe: Patrick A Kelly and his students. Patrick was a close student of Huang Xingxian. Includes further links related to Huang Xingxian, especially in Europe and Shanghai.
- Taijiquan School of Central Equilibrium: Wee Kee-jin and his students. Wee Kee-jin was a close student of Huang Xingxian.
- Huang Sheng-shyan - Video on YouTube
- Huang Xingxiang Five Loosening Exercises neigong.net
- Kaiming Taijiquan: Kai Ming follow the teachings of Huang Xingxian
