2014年5月9日星期五

How to begin Tai Chi Chuan

Tai Chi Chuan is one of the conventional Chines boxings which has been enrolled in the first batch of National Intangible Culture Heritage list in 2006. Tai Chi Chuan takes “Tai Chi”, “Ying yang” dialectic theories as core ideas, which derive from Chines traditional Confucian and Taoist philosophy. Performed for centuries, tai chi clothing uniform Tai Chi is designed to fight fatigue, promote relaxation and improve balance, suppleness and  strength. 

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Tai Chi Chuan has come a long way since the Tai Chi master Zhang Sanfeng invented it in the 13th century, and it has been developed by descendants in later generations. There’re three main sources of Tai Chi: First. tai chi t-shirtsTai Chi absorbed the advantage of each fist positions in Ming dynasty, in which period appeared a plenty of martial arts masters, monograph, and new sects. Second, the breathing techniques of Taoism have a profound effect on Tai Chi. Third, it utilized yin-yang theory (The theory of yin-yang is a perspective and methodology originated in ancient China with the unity of opposites being its central premise.) and the meridian theory, an important component of the Chinese Traditional Medicine.

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There’s a traditional concern over the issue that whether Tai Chi works effectively while you make such slow,controlled movements. It is obscure while the cause makes it unique is exactly the same. tai chi fan Tai Chi displays an ideal state of Taoism: conquering the unyielding with the yielding, triumphing over superior forces with weak and inferior forces, gaining mastery by striking only after the enemy has struck, subduing the activity with serenity. 

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With the elapse and the changes of time, Tai Chi automatically derives several types: Chen, Yang, Wu, Sun, He, Zhao, etc. Chen style, which was organized and promoted by Chen Yuting in 17th century, is the oldest among them. The essence of Chen style is “wind”: move incessantly without stopping, couple hardness with softness. tai chi While other styles descend from Chen style, they also inject new vitality to Tai Chi and maintain their own characteristics at the same time.

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Due to the strong advocating of this traditional exercise from Chairman Mao and Deng Xiaoping, Tai Chi has been keeping on booming after new China was founded. Since reform and opening up, Tai Chi encountered with a brand new development space. It has been accepted and practiced by 300,000,000 people from more,than 150 countries. At the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Game, Tai Chi was presented by thousands of professionals as a magnificent unit of Chinese flourishing culture.

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Different from other sports, Tai Chi has its unique functions on keeping fit. It considers the body as an integrity and stress on completely relaxation. Without strenuous exercise, it conforms to the sports principle of moderation. To keep holding on, you will find your immunity reinforced, and your whole body full of power.

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Tai Chi is a kind of sport, but it means a lot more than that. It’s one of the most distinguished symbols of Chinese ancient culture and ideas which are gradually dying. You won’t regret it if you try to make friend with Tai Chi, for it brings you not only healthy body, but the massiness of Chinese culture as well.

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