CORRECT ANSWER = NO DIRECT LINEAGE. (8 points)

 Although Cheng Man-Ching attained a very high level of proficiency, he was not a direct descendant of the Yang family (or any other Taijiquan family). He was, however, considered one of the brightest students of Yang Chao-Chin (Yang Chen-Fu). He repeatedly "invested in loss" at the hands of his teacher and other students, until he had perfected the art. He continued to practice Taijiquan until his death in 1975.