Tang Lai Wei (唐来伟) is a Wushu (武术) and Tai Chi (太极) practitioner and teacher.  He started training at the age of seven years old at the Beijing Shichahai Sport Academy under Grandmaster Wu Bin a pioneer of modern Wushu. The youngest male team member of the Beijing Wushu Team when it was formed in 1974, the Team went on to win 12 consecutive China National Wushu Championship. His famous alumni include Li Lianjie (Jet Li), Hao Zhihua, Li Xia, Huang Qiuyan, Wang Qun, Li Zhizhou and Cui Yahui

During his career as a professional athlete Tang Lai Wei won over 20 medals. He competed in events including Changquan, Spear, Straight Sword, Broad Sword, Double Broad Sword, 3 Section Cudgel, Baguazhang, Xing Yi Quan, Tai Chi as well as Duilian.

As a member of the Beijing Wushu Team, Tang Lai Wei travelled extensively in China and overseas (including U.S.A, Canada, Japan, UK, New Zealand, Spain, Africa and Australia) promoting Wushu and the Chinese culture. He appears in a number of prominent documentaries and movies including ‘This is Kung Fu’  ‘Dragons of the Orient’ and ‘Shaolin Temple 3: Martial Arts of Shaolin’ with team mate Jet Li.

Tang Lai Wei migrated to Australia in the late 1980s and continues to promote Wushu. He currently teaches at his academy Tai Chi for Life in Forest Hill, Victoria as well as the Monash University Wushu & Tai Chi Club.

Tang Lai Wei holds an 8th Dan ranking and was awarded the Wushu Development Award by the Chinese Wushu Association. In 1986 he received the highest award in Wushu the Wu Ying (Grand Master) Award. He is a qualified Judge and Coach in Wushu and has been teaching in Australia professionally since 1988.