Hao Lianru (4th Generation)

Born in 1864, lived in Miaohou Village, Mu Ping County, Shandong Province. Trained from childhood in Luo Han Quan before learing Mantis Boxing under Liang Xuexiang. Begins the “Hao Jia (Hao Family)” branch of Mei Hua Tang Lang Quan. Establish “Hao Hong,” a well-known martial arts school. Transmitted the art to his five sons before passing away in 1914.

Hao Henglu (5th Generation)

Born in 1887, the second son of Hao Lianru. Made refinements to the family style (Mei Hua Tang Lang), and added Shuang Shou Damo Jian and Shuang Shou Ba Xian Jian (Two-handed Swords), Tai Yi Qiang (Spear), and Dan Dao Ti (Broadsword). Changed style’s name to Tai Ji Mei Hua Tang Lang. Passed away in 1950 in Shanghai, his last home.

Hao Bin (6th Generation)

Born in the Miao Hou Village, Peng Pin County, Shandong Province in 1906, the only son of Hao Henglu. Moved to Qingdao, Shandong Province, where he taught Tai Ji Mei Hua Tang Lang Quan to many students, including his nephews, Sun Delong, Sun Deyao, and Sun Dexiao. Passed away in 1984 at the age of 78.

Sun Deyao (7th Generation)
Born in 1953 in Qingdao, Shandong Provice, the maternal grandson of Hao Henglu. Trained under his uncle, Hao Bin. Vice President of the “Hao Bin Mantis Boxing Martial Arts Center” in Qingdao, Shandong Province, PRC, and President of the International Mantis Boxing Federation. Immigrated to the United States in 2003, and currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia.

Tai Ji Mei Hua Tang Lang (Hao Style Praying Mantis) Grand Master Sun De Yao