THE STORY OF TAI CHI
Some of the most interesting and overlooked aspects of Chinese culture, however, are the unique forms of physical exercise practiced by Chinese of all ages.Perhaps the best-known type of traditional Chinese exercise is (taijiquan), often known in the west as "Tai Chi" tai chi is practiced all over the world , if you have ever been to a public park in China you've seen how widespread it is.
Tai chi has a number of translations it is usually referred to as :
-Supreme ultimate fist
-Great and extreme boxing
-Endless fist
-The ultimate
It is closely related to the concept of (taiji) an aspect of Taoism
Taoism believe the taiji is " that from which existence flows".
Tai chi is a martial art in the truest sense. A soft martial art, meaning that the intent to combat is " redirect energy, channeling and diverting momentum to unbalance an opponent, or to move them into striking range rather than to attack and harm the opponent.
It is all about slow, precise movement and repetition, in contrast to other famous Chinese martial art forms like Gong Fu . Known to the English as Kung Fu.
Tai Chi is focused much more on personal improvement than combat.
There are a host of medical benefits to regular practice. Stress,mental health,and even muscle tears have been known to improve.
All in all it is a soothing and altogether form of exercise , which makes it an important part of Chinese culture and history.
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