Tai chi information

Tai chi
Tai chi
Traditional Chinese	太極拳
Simplified Chinese	太极拳
Literal meaning	"Taiji Boxing"
Hanyu Pinyin
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin	Tàijíquán
Bopomofo	ㄊㄞˋ ㄐㄧˊ ㄑㄩㄢˊ
Wade–Giles	T'ai4-chi2 ch'üan2
IPA	[tʰâɪ.tɕǐ tɕʰɥɛ̌n]
Wu
Shanghainese; Romanization	Tha-ciq jioe
Yue: Cantonese
Yale Romanization	Taai-gihk kyùhn
Jyutping	Taai3 gik6 kyun4
IPA	[tʰaːi˧ kek̚˨ kʰyːn˩]
Southern Min
Hokkien POJ	Thài-ke̍k kûn
Tâi-lô	Thài-ki̍k kûn

Tai chi
太極拳
	The lower dantian in tai chi:; Taijitu (yin and yang) rotate, while; the core reverts to stillness (wuji).
	Yang Chengfu (c. 1931) in Single Whip posture of Yang-style tai chi solo form
Also known as	See etymology
Focus	Taoism
Hardness	Forms: Competition; Light contact (pushing hands, no strikes); Full contact (strikes, kicks, throws, takedowns etc.);
Country of origin	China
Date of formation	Daoyin
Creator	Chen Wangting or Zhang Sanfeng
Famous practitioners	Chen Wangting; Chen Changxing; Chen Fake; Joey Bond; Yang Luchan; Yang Chengfu; Cheng Man-ch'ing; Wu Quanyou; Wu Jianquan; Wu Yuxiang; Sun Lutang; Wang Peisheng;
Olympic sport	Demonstration sport

Tai chi is an internal Chinese martial art practiced for self-defense and health. Known for its slow, intentional movements, tai chi has practitioners worldwide and is particularly popular as a form of gentle exercise and moving meditation, with benefits to mental and physical health.

Many forms of tai chi are practiced, both traditional and modern. While the precise origins are not known, the earliest documented practice is from Chen Village, Henan. Most modern styles trace their development to the five traditional schools: Chen, Yang, Wu (Hao), Wu, and Sun. Practitioners such as Yang Chengfu and Sun Lutang in the early 20th century promoted the art for its health benefits.^[1] Tai chi was included in the UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2020.^[2]

^ Wile 1996.
^ "Tai Chi now on Unesco's intangible heritage list". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 2023-07-17.

[FOOTNOTEWile1996-1] Wile 1996.

[2] "Tai Chi now on Unesco's intangible heritage list". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 2023-07-17.

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The lower dantian in tai chi: Taijitu (yin and yang) rotate, while the core reverts to stillness (wuji).
Yang Chengfu (c. 1931) in Single Whip posture of Yang-style tai chi solo form
Also known as	See etymology
Focus	Taoism
Hardness	Forms: Competition Light contact (pushing hands, no strikes) Full contact (strikes, kicks, throws, takedowns etc.)
Country of origin	China
Date of formation	Daoyin
Creator	Chen Wangting or Zhang Sanfeng
Famous practitioners	Chen Wangting Chen Changxing Chen Fake Joey Bond Yang Luchan Yang Chengfu Cheng Man-ch'ing Wu Quanyou Wu Jianquan Wu Yuxiang Sun Lutang Wang Peisheng
Olympic sport	Demonstration sport

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