Hsu Fun Yuen Passes Away

Tai Chi teacher Hsu Fun Yuen (1928 – 2018) passed away at the age of 89 years old on August 27th, 2018. He lived in Chicago for many years where he taught Tai Chi until he retired in his 80’s.

Hsu Fun Yuen began learning the Chinese martial arts at an early age, first with Shoalin kung fu to help strengthen him as a sickly child. He continued with studying martial arts throughout his school years. After High School, as a young man he met Cheng Man Ching, with whom he learned Tai Chi Chuan.

In 1951, Hsu began teaching Tai Chi, and later would travel to countries such as Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand to spread his knowledge of Tai Chi. Later, he moved to Taiwan where he founded the Tai Chi Chuan Association of Taipei which attracted thousands of students.

In 1977, Hsu Fun Yuen travelled to the United States and taught Tai Chi in New York City and Miami. He was invited to teach Tai Chi in Chicago in 1978, and eventually opened his school, the Hsu Fun Yuen Tai Chi Academy, in 1981. Hsu was also an author of a book on Tai Chi titled Tai Chi Chuan, An Investigation Into the Methods of Practice.

Hsu Fun Yuen will truly be missed by the world’s Tai Chi community. Our condolences go out to his family, friends, and his many students.