All About Wu Style Tai Chi Chuan - (cont.) The main styles of Tai Chi Chuan are Chen, Yang, Wu and Sun styles. There are many other minor/family styles and variations found throughout the world. The first generation of Wu’s Tai Chi Chuan started with Chuan You (1832-1902). Chuan You was a student of Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan from Yang Lu Chan. He became a bodyguard for the Imperial Court and earned a great reputation as a boxer and produced many fine students. Wu Chian Chuan (1870-1942) learned from his father and is the founder of the Wu style, as we know it today. In his early years, Wu Chian Chuan taught the Yang Small Frame that his father taught him. He continually refined his form and modified the tempo to create the form we now see. Wu Chian Chuan moved from Peking to Shanghai in 1928. The connection to GrandMaster Shum begins with Chui Sau Chun and Lau Bing Hun. These famous Sifu taught Ng Wai Nung in the Ching Mo Association. Ng Wai Nung later taught the complete system to Leung Shum.