Template:Tai chi lineage tree

Note:

This lineage tree is not comprehensive, but depicts those considered the "gate-keepers" and most recognised individuals in each generation of the respective styles.
Although many styles were passed down to respective descendants of the same family, the lineage focused on is that of the martial art and its main styles, not necessarily that of the families.
Each (coloured) style depicted below has a lineage tree on its respective article page that is focused on that specific style, showing a greater insight into the highly significant individuals in its lineage.
Names denoted by an asterisk are legendary or semi-legendary figures in the lineage; while their involvement in the lineage is accepted by most of the major schools, it is not independently verifiable from known historical records.

Key:

Solid lines

Direct teacher-student.

Zhang Sanfeng*
c. 12th century
NEIJIA

Dashed lines

Individual(s) omitted.

Various Taoists

Legendary figures

Dotted lines

Partial influence
/taught informally
/limited time.

Wang Zongyue*
TAI CHI

Dashed cross

Branch continues.

Chen Wangting
1580–1660
CHEN-STYLE

(蒋法)
Jiang Fa
Zhaobao-style

(陈汝信)
Chen Ruxin
2nd gen. Chen

(陈所乐)
Chen Suole
2nd gen. Chen

(邢喜怀)
Xing Xihuai
2nd gen. Zhaobao

(陈大鹍)
Chen Dakun
3rd gen. Chen

(陈大鹏)
Chen Dapeng
3rd gen. Chen

(陈光印)
Chen Guangyin
3rd gen. Chen

(陈申如)
Chen Shenru
3rd gen. Chen

(陈恂如)
Chen Xunru
3rd gen. Chen

(陈正如)
Chen Zhengru
3rd gen. Chen

(张楚臣)
Zhang Chuchen
3rd gen. Zhaobao

(陈善通)
Chen Shantong
4th gen. Chen

(陈善志)
Chen Shanzhi
4th gen. Chen

(陈继夏)
Chen Jixia
4th gen. Chen

(陈节)
Chen Jie
4th gen. Chen

(陈敬伯)
Chen Jingbo
4th gen. Chen
4th gen. Zhaobao

(陈秉奇)
Chen Bingqi
5th gen. Chen

(陈秉壬)
Chen Bingren
5th gen. Chen

(陈秉旺)
Chen Bingwang
1748–?
5th gen. Chen

(陈公兆)
Chen Gongzhao
1715– after 1795
5th gen. Chen

Zhang Zongyu
5th gen. Zhaobao

Chen Changxing
1771–1853
6th gen. Chen
Chen Old Frame

Chen Youben
c. 19th century
6th gen. Chen
Chen Small Frame

(张彦)
Zhang Yan
6th gen. Zhaobao

(陈耕耘)
Chen Gengyun
7th gen. Chen

(陈仲甡)
Chen Zhongshen
1809–1871
7th gen. Chen
Chen Small Frame

Yang Luchan
1799–1872
YANG-STYLE
Guang Ping Yang
Yangjia Michuan

Chen Qingping
1795–1868
7th gen. Chen
7th gen. Zhaobao

Chen Yanxi
8th gen. Chen

(陈鑫)
Chen Xin
1849–1929
8th gen. Chen
Chen Small Frame

(王兰亭)
Wang Lanting
1840–?
2nd gen. Yang

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

Wu Yuxiang
1812–1880
WU (HAO)-STYLE

(和招远)
He Zhaoyuan
1810–1890
8th gen. Zhaobao
Zhaobao He-style

Chen Fake
1887–1957
9th gen. Chen
Chen New Frame

(陈克忠)
Chen Kezhong
1908–1966
9th gen. Chen
Chen Small Frame

(李瑞东)
Li Ruidong
1851–1917
Li-style

Yang Chengfu
1883–1936
3rd gen. Yang
Yang Big Frame

Yang Shaohou
1862–1930
3rd gen. Yang
Yang Small Frame

Wu Quanyou
1834–1902
1st gen. Wu

(王矯宇)
Wang Jiaoyu
1836–1939
3rd gen.
Guang Ping Yang

(李亦畬)
Li Yiyu
1832–1892
2nd gen. Wu (Hao)

(和庆喜)
He Qingxi
1857–1936
9th gen. Zhaobao

(陈照丕)
Chen Zhaopi
1893–1972
10th gen. Chen
focused on
Chen Old Frame

(陈照奎)
Chen Zhaokui
1928–1981
10th gen. Chen
focused on
Chen New Frame

(陈伯祥)
Chen Boxiang
b. 1944
10th gen. Chen
Chen Small Frame

Zhang Qinlin
1888–1967
3rd gen. Yangjia Michuan

Yang Zhenduo
1926–2020
4th gen. Yang

Fu Zhongwen
1903–1994
4th gen. Yang
Beijing (24) form

Cheng Man-ch'ing
1902–1975
4th gen. Yang
Short (37) Form

Wu Jianquan
1870–1942
2nd gen. Wu
WU-STYLE
108 Form

Kuo Lien Ying
1895–1984
4th gen.
Guang Ping Yang

Hao Weizhen
1849–1920
3rd gen. Wu (Hao)

(郑悟清)
Zheng Wuqing
1895–1984
10th gen. Zhaobao

Wu Gongyi
1900–1970
3rd gen. Wu

Sun Lutang
1861–1932
SUN-STYLE

(郝月如)
Hao Yueru
1877–1935
4th gen. Wu (Hao)

(宋蕴华)
Song Yunhua
1949-2006
11th gen. Zhaobao

(王延年)
Wang Yannian
1914–2008
5th gen. Yang
4th gen. Yangjia Michuan

Cheng Tin Hung
1930–2005
Wudang-style

Wu Yanxia
1930–2001
4th gen. Wu

(孙剑云)
Sun Jianyun
1913–2003
2nd gen. Sun

(郝少如)
Hao Shaoru
1908–1983
5th gen. Wu (Hao)

Chen Xiaowang
b. 1945
11th gen. Chen

(陈小星)
Chen Xiaoxing
b. 1952
11th gen. Chen

(陆志众)
Lu Zhizhong
b. 1965
11th gen. Chen
Chen Small Frame

Yang Jun
b. 1968
5th gen. Yang

Wu Kuang-yu
b. 1946
5th gen. Wu

(孙永田)
Sun Yongtian
b. ?
3rd gen. Sun

(刘积顺)
Liu Jishun
b. 1930
6th gen. Wu (Hao)

CHEN-STYLE

Chen Small Frame

YANG-STYLE

WU-STYLE

SUN-STYLE

WU (HAO)-STYLE