Yang Jianhou

Yang Jianhou (1839–1917), or Yang Chien-hou, was the younger son of the founder of Yang-style tai chi, Yang Luchan, and a well known teacher of the soft style martial art of tai chi. Yang's older brother, Yang Banhou, was the senior of Jianhou's generation, and also an important instructor of tai chi. Yang Jianhou's sons Yang Chengfu and Yang Shaohou were also famous teachers of tai chi.