Wu Kung-tsao

Wu Kung-tsao
吴公藻
Born1902 (1902)
Died1983 (aged 8081)
NationalityChinese
StyleWu-style tai chi
Other information
Notable studentsWu Daxin
Wu Kung-tsao
Traditional Chinese
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinWú Gōngzǎo
Wade–GilesWu2 Kung1-tsao3
Yue: Cantonese
Yale RomanizationNg4 Gung1 Jou2

Wu Kung-tsao or Wu Gongzao (1902–1983) was a famous Chinese teacher of tai chi. He taught in Beijing, Shanghai, Changsha and Hong Kong. He was the second son of Wu Jianquan, the best known teacher of Wu-style tai chi, and the grandson of Wu Quanyou, the first teacher of Wu-style tai chi. Wu Kung-tsao was the younger brother of Wu Gongyi and the older brother of Wu Yinghua. The Wu family were originally of Manchu ancestry.