Taoist Tai Chi: A Masterpiece Book

Author: Wang Yongquan
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Publish Date: 2000-01-01
Features: Tai Chi is an important branch of Chinese martial arts, and its role in health preservation, disease treatment, physical fitness, and longevity has been valued by the public. According to rough statistics by the Beijing Municipal Sports Commission, there are no fewer than 500,000 to 600,000 people practicing Tai Chi and Qigong in Beijing every day, most of whom have achieved varying degrees of results. There are differing views on which style and technical characteristics should be possessed in Tai Chi push hands and free sparring. The excerpt from the preface, features, and review articles of this book highlights the basic characteristics of Yang-style Tai Chi: natural, gentle, and elegant, making people feel comfortable during exercise. When practicing, one should focus on embodying the movement features of relaxation, stability, slowness, and uniformity, and gradually learn to use internal energy to achieve relaxation, dispersion, openness, and emptiness. Relaxation means full-body relaxation, with no tension in either the mentality or the movements. Tai Chi is an important branch of Chinese martial arts, and its role in health preservation, disease treatment, physical fitness, and longevity has been valued by the public. According to rough statistics by the Beijing Sports Commission, there are no fewer than 500,000 to 600,000 people practicing Tai Chi and Qigong in Beijing every day, most of whom have achieved varying degrees of results. Many new talents have emerged in Tai Chi push hands and free sparring techniques. However, there are still differing views on which style and technical characteristics should be possessed when applying Tai Chi in push hands and free sparring.