According to historical records, Tai Ji Quan was founded by Chen Wangting (1597-1664), who lived in Chen Village, in today'sHenan Provincein Central China.

Based on the Chen style and created by Yang Luchan, a Hebei (province in North China) native of the Qing Dynasty, the Yang style is now the most popular style worldwide.

The Woo Style is based on the Chen and Yang styles and was created by Woo Yuxing.

The Sun style is derived from Chen and Woo styles and was created by Sun Lutang. This style is a combination of the more famous internal Chinese martial art forms of Ba Gua, Xing Yi, and Tai Ji.

The Wu style is based on the Chen and Yang styles, and was created by Wu Jianquan.

Nowadays, when most people talk about Tai Ji Quan, they are usually referring to the Yang style, which has already spread throughout the world and is practiced by millions of people.