Note:

  • This lineage tree is not comprehensive, but depicts those considered the 'gate-keepers' & most recognised individuals in each generation of Sun-style.
  • Although many styles were passed down to respective descendants of the same family, the lineage focused on is that of the Sun style & not necessarily that of the family.


Key:NEIJIA
Solid linesDirect teacher-student.
Dot linesPartial influence
/taught informally
/limited time.
TAIJIQUAN
Dash linesIndividual(s) omitted.
Dash crossBranch continues.CHEN-STYLEZhaobao-style
YANG-STYLE
WU (HAO)-STYLEZhaobao He-style
Li-style(郝為真)
Hao Weizhen
1849–1920
3rd gen. Wu (Hao)
WU-STYLE(孙禄堂)
Sun Lutang
1861–1932
SUN-STYLE
(孙存周)
Sun Cunzhou
1893–1963
2nd gen. Sun
(孙剑云)
Sun Jianyun
1913–2003
2nd gen. Sun
Wudang-style(孙婉容)
Sun Wanrong
1927–Present
3rd gen. Sun
CHEN-STYLEYANG-STYLEWU-STYLESUN-STYLEWU (HAO)-STYLE