What is Taijiquan

Taijiquan is a comprehensive exercise that combines classical philosophy, martial arts and meditation.

I. The Origin and Philosophical Background of Taijiquan

Taijiquan originated from ancient Chinese philosophy, especially Taoism. Taoism emphasizes the principle of "doing nothing" and believes that the development of things is a natural process and should not be interfered with forcibly. This thought y influenced the creation and development of Taijiquan. The name of Taijiquan comes from the Taoist concept of "Taiji", the primal, ultimate and unity of the universe.

Second, Taijiquan's Martial Arts Elements

As a kind of martial arts, Taijiquan is characterized by both offense and defense. The movements of taijiquan are slow and smooth, seemingly easy but actually full of power. It utilizes the principle of leverage and rotary movements to defuse the opponent's power while generating its own. Practitioners of Taijiquan can improve their physical fitness and reaction ability in this way.

Third, the meditative element of taijiquan

Taijiquan is also a meditative practice that emphasizes breath control and inner peace. When practiced, each movement of taijiquan is related to the breath, and the rhythm of the movement and the breath match each other. This helps to improve the practitioner's concentration as well as physical and mental health.

The influence and value of taijiquan in contemporary society

I. Inheriting and promoting traditional Chinese culture

Taijiquan, as a member of traditional Chinese culture, is not only a way of respecting and inheriting the traditional Chinese culture, but also a way of promoting confidence in the Chinese culture. Through the study and inheritance of the pole boxing, we can better understand and recognize the Chinese traditional culture, and promote the inheritance and development of the Chinese traditional culture.

Second, enhance the physical quality and health

Ji Quan is a kind of whole-body exercise, which can effectively improve the coordination and balance of the body, enhance the muscle strength and endurance, and promote physical health and mental health. In contemporary society, with the accelerated pace of life and increased work pressure, pole boxing has become a fitness mode chosen by more and more people.

Three, cultivate will quality and moral quality

Ji Quan emphasizes the principle of cultivating both inside and outside, and putting virtue first, focusing on cultivating people's will quality and moral quality. In the process of learning and practicing the martial arts, it is necessary to exercise consistently and persistently, and at the same time to abide by the martial arts moral norms of the martial arts, respect for teachers and elders, be friendly to others, and convince others by virtue.

Fourth, to promote cultural exchanges and international friendship

Ji Quan, as an important part of traditional Chinese culture, has spread to all parts of the world, and has become an important carrier of Chinese culture for foreign exchanges. By learning and spreading the martial art, we can promote cultural exchanges and friendship between China and other countries in the world, and enhance mutual understanding and trust.