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Twenty-four style taijiquan and fifty-six style taijiquan which

The 24-style is simplified taijiquan, which was compiled on the basis of Yang's taijiquan, just to popularize taijiquan and develop taijiquan, so basically everyone who plays taijiquan in the country knows the 24-style, which is now more like an introductory set, but can't be regarded as a traditional fist.

The 56 style is Chen's Taijiquan. Chen's is the earliest taijiquan, Yang's taijiquan is developed from Chen's, most of the movie is Chen's taijiquan, because more power, so the audience looks more enjoyable, Yang's power to be less, compared to the original Chen's more focus on internal energy. 56 is a competition set, that is, for the competition and the taijiquan, pay attention to the frame low good-looking, but in the health of a little bit less.

So to practice real taijiquan, you need to learn the traditional style, which focuses more on the qi inside the body, and is better for health maintenance.