杨式：河北永年人杨露禅（1800～1873），幼时在河南温县陈家沟陈姓家做僮，从师于陈长兴，壮年返故里，后到北京传习拳艺。经其孙杨澄甫（1883～1936）的不断修改，遂定型为大架子，成为目前流行最广的杨式太极拳。其特点是：舒展简洁，动作和顺，速度均匀，绵绵不断，整个架式结构严谨，中正圆满，轻灵沉着，浑厚庄重，能自然地表现出气派大、形象美的独特风格。
Yang-style：Yang Luchan（1800～1873），from Yongnian，Hebei，was a houseboy in a Chen family in Wen County，Henan.He learned from Chen Changxing，and went back to his hometown when he grew up，then went to Beijing to learn the fist style.Through continuous amendment of his grandson Yang Dengfu（1883～1936），Yang-style had been finally formed into the most popular Yang-style Taiji Quan with a major frame.The characteristics are that：while practicing，the exerciser carries himself with poise and confidence and plays at a medium speed，and its movements are carefully conceived and practically arranged，so as to naturally express the unique style of imposing manner and beauty.