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It is the same as Wu Jianchuan style. Wu is mandarin, Ng is another dialect for the same character.
Actually wrong! Wu (Wu Jian Quan’s Wu surname in cantonese would be Mo).
Ng = Wu, Ng, Woo, Ngo, etc…different dialect pronounciations of the same [Seems like cantonese]
Surname Wu (In mandarin) style tai ji quan contrary to Wu (martial/military character - Wu Jian Quan founder). Characterised by very small high stance movements that many practitioners believe true understanding of it are achieved only after a foundation in large/low frames.
Originated from Wu Yu Xiang(1812-1880) - student of Yang Lu Chan and Chen Qing Ping (High Frame Chen Style). Chen Qing Ping was in Zhao Bao Village and thus the high postures are due to the influence of the 3rd stage of zhao bao known as the Xiao Jia (Small Frame) which is learnt after medium and large frames.
Hope that helps
Ng is Cantonese for Wu. Ng style originates from Wu Chuan Yu (http://www.wustyle.com/tree.html).
The Wu/Hao style originates from Wu Yu-Xiang.
Exactly right, Couchtiger. The “Wu” style that Wen Jin refers to, originating with Wu Yu-xiang, actually resembles Chen style taijiquan more than anything else. When Wu Yu-xiang’s nephew Li I-yu taught it to Hao Weizhen (who in turn taught Sun Lutang), the style underwent a fairly radical revision in its outward appearance, resulting in fairly simple movements with complex and difficult internal energetics. Wu Yu-xiang’s form is still taught today by Xue Nai-yin in New Zealand. Hao Weizhen’s style formed northern and southern branches, and is frequently referred to as Wu/Hao or just Hao style. Liu Jinshen, Jane Yao and Jimmy Wong are among the handful of accomplished Hao style teachers in the United States.
Wu Jianquan and his family took their art to Hong Kong during the war years (Wu Jianquan died in 1942). Jianquan’s sons continued to develop the art, with some of the family moving to Canada and teaching there. Meanwhile, back in Hong Kong, Wu style students continued to develop the art their own way. Ng style is one outcome of this. Wu/Ng style does differ somewhat from what was taught by Wu Jianquan’s daughter Wu Yinghua and her husband Ma Yuehliang in Shanghai, and what is taught today by the Wu family in Canada, but the differences are fairly small.
apologies I stand corrected.
Thanks for the clarification :eek:
I was taught a Nei-gung form from my Sifu James Cama. It is called Ng. He was taught by a woman who learned it from her village out of Canton China. She also new Wu Tai Chi Chuan.