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'''Wu Daxin''' or '''Wu Ta-hsin''' (1933–2005) was a Chinese [[tai chi]] teacher who lived most of his life in [[Hong Kong]]. He was the great-grandson [[Wu-style tai chi]] founder [[Wu Quanyou]] and the grandson of the well-known teacher [[Wu Jianquan]].<ref name=Cai2006>{{cite journal|last=Cai|first=Naibiao|title=In Memory of Wu Daxin - Journal of Asian Martial Arts Vol. 15 No. 1|journal=Journal of Asian Martial Arts |publisher= Via Media Publishing, Erie Pennsylvania USA|year=2006|issn=1057-8358}}</ref> He directed the Wu family's lineage for four years from the Wu family headquarters in Hong Kong after the death of his cousin [[Wu Yanxia]].<ref name="Cai2006"/>

==Biography==
Born into a [[Manchu]] military family known for their contributions towards [[Chin Woo Athletic Association|preserving]] knowledge of the traditional [[Chinese martial arts]], Wu Daxin endured strict training from his grandfather Wu Jianquan, uncle [[Wu Gongyi]] and father [[Wu Kung-tsao]].<ref name="Cai2006"/><ref name=Yip2002>{{cite journal|last=Yip|first=Y. L.|title=Pivot |journal=Qi: The Journal of Traditional Eastern Health and Fitness |volume=12 |issue=3|publisher= Insight Graphics Publishers |date=Autumn 2002|issn=1056-4004}}</ref> He eventually became known as a teacher and for his expertise with the tai chi [[Dao (Chinese sword)|sabre]] and [[Jian|sword]] as well as for his ''[[qigong]]'' and [[pushing hands]] skills.<ref name="Cai2006"/>
 
When Wu Gongyi moved with his family to Hong Kong in the 1940s, Wu Daxin assisted him in the promotion and teaching of tai chi.<ref name="Yip2002"/> During the 1950s, at the direction of Wu Gongyi, Wu Daxin and his cousins [[Wu Ta-k'uei]] and [[Wu Daqi]] often travelled to [[Malaysia]] and [[Singapore]] to start and manage several Wu style academies.<ref name="Cai2006"/> Later in his life, he also travelled extensively to [[North America]], teaching tai chi in [[Toronto]], [[Detroit]] and [[Vancouver]].<ref name="Cai2006"/>

==Generational senior instructors of the Wu family==
''1st Generation''
*[[Wu Quanyou]] (1834–1902), who learned from [[Yang Luchan]] and [[Yang Banhou]], was founded Wu-style tai chi and was its senior instructor from 1870 until his death.

''2nd generation''
*His oldest son, [[Wu Jianquan]] (1870–1942), was senior instructor from 1902 to 1942.

''3rd Generation''
*His oldest son, [[Wu Gongyi]] (1900–1970) was senior instructor from 1942 to 1970.
*Wu Kung-i's younger brother, [[Wu Kung-tsao]] (1903–1983) was senior instructor from 1970 to 1983.
*Wu Kung-i's younger sister, [[Wu Yinghua]] (1907–1997) was senior instructor from 1983 to 1997.

''4th Generation''
*Wu Kung-i's daughter, [[Wu Yanxia]] (1930–2001) was senior from 1997 to 2001.
*Wu Daxin (Wu Kung-tsao's son) was senior from 2001 to 2005.

''5th Generation''
*The current senior instructor of the Wu family is Wu Ta-k'uei's son [[Wu Kuang-yu]], born 1946.

==Tai chi lineage tree with Wu-style focus==
{{Wu-style tai chi lineage}}

==References==
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==External links==
* {{YouTube|IJ9-RfmmSFU&t|Wu Daxin demonstrating Wu style 108 posture hand form}}
* [http://www.wustyle.com/ International Wu Style Tai Chi Chuan Federation website]

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[[Category:1923 births]]
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[[Category:Chinese tai chi practitioners]]
[[Category:Manchu martial artists]]
[[Category:Chinese emigrants to British Hong Kong]]