The Origin and History of Tai Ji Chuan

Tai Ji Chuan is one of the traditional martial arts in China, and it is also known as the three domestic boxing in China together with Xingyi Boxing and Bagua Palm. Tai Ji Chuan pays attention to inner cultivation. By practicing Tai Ji Chuan, he can adjust his body, balance his mind and improve his health. This is a very popular sport.

Tai Ji Chuan has a long history and is considered to have rich cultural and philosophical connotations. According to the research of China State Sports Commission, Tai Ji Chuan was founded by Wudang Taoist Zhang Sanfeng at the end of A.D. 13 and the beginning of Ming Dynasty. The origin of Tai Ji Chuan is also closely related to another historical figure, Chen. According to legend, Chen learned Tai Ji Chuan from Taoist priests in Wudang Mountain and carried it forward. In the long years that followed, Tai Ji Chuan continued to inherit and develop, forming many factions and schools.

In the process of Tai Ji Chuan's interpretation, he emphasized centering, relaxation, peace of mind, slow practice, nine-curved beads and other elements, which is obviously different from Waijiaquan. Tai Ji Chuan is deeply loved by people, not only because it is a martial arts skill, but also because it can help practitioners develop good living habits and healthy state. Tai Ji Chuan is widely spread in China, and has been promoted and developed all over the world.

In a word, Tai Ji Chuan is an important part of China's traditional culture with a long history. Through Tai Ji Chuan's practice, we can adjust our physical health and psychological balance, which has high practical value and cultural value. In recent years, the popularization and application of Tai Ji Chuan in the world has become more and more extensive, pushing the profound connotation of Tai Ji Chuan to a new height.