Wu Style 108 round form performance by Grandmaster Wu Yan Hsia

A unique Wu Style tai chi chuan 108 round form performed by Grandmaster Wu Yan Hsia in Toronto, Canada in 1995. Grandmaster Wu Yan Hsia (1931 - 2001) was born in Shanghai in 1931, and became a fourth generation Grand Master of Wu Style Tai Chi. Her great grandfather, Master Chuan Yau, practiced martial arts under Yang Luxian and Yang Banhou. He served the Qing royal family, was a martial arts instructor for the presidential guards of Republic of China, and head referee in the National Martial Arts Competition. Her grandfather was Grand master Wu Chien Chuan, second generation Wu Family who was originally employed by the Ching court in the Palace Battalion of the Imperial Guards. Her father, Grand Master Wu Kung Yi was a drill instructor at Huangpu Military Academy and a coach at Sun Yat-Sen University. The 1954 charity match held in Macau (Grand Master Wu Kung Yi vs. Master Chan Hak Fu) was well-known throughout the world, and was a first in Kungfu open competitions. Her uncle, Grand Master Wu Kung Cho, was instructor in the Hunan Martial Arts Institute. Her brothers, Grand masters Wu Tai Kwei and Wu Tai Chi were both well-known in their days. Grand Master Wu Yan Hsia began practicing Tai Chi Chuan at the age of eight. She was known as the "Best Sword in Taichi" for her graceful and powerful style in Tai Chi Chuan Sword, which she often demonstrated in public events. The performance was narrated by Grandmaster Eddie Wu Kwong Yu, current Head of Wu Family & Gatekeeper of Wu Style Tai Chi Chuan. For more information on Federation & worldwide academies https://www.wustyle.com Wu's Tai Chi Chuan Academy, Toronto Canada http://toronto.wustyle.com Facebook @toronto.wustyle email: [email protected]