Tai Chi

China
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Tai Chi is a traditional sports practice based on the traditional Chinese philosophical thought and health-preserving concept of the cycle of yin and yang and the unity of man and nature, with the characteristics of the movement of being upright, round and flexible. The heritage project focuses on the cultivation of mind and the adjustment of breathing, with five steps and eight methods as the core movements, and routines, exercises and pushing hands as the forms of exercise. Tai Chi practitioners achieve the purpose of self-cultivation and strengthening the body by controlling the movement, speed, reality and emptiness. Since the formation of this heritage project in Chenjiagou Village, Wen County in the mid-17th century, it has been passed down from generation to generation. On the basis of Chen Tai Chi, multiple schools named after other surnames or names have been developed. The heritage project currently has more than 80 sets of boxing, weapon routines and more than 20 push hands methods. Its cultural significance and social function have also been continuously enriched, witnessing human creativity. The heritage project has been widely recognized and practiced in China, and still plays an important role in promoting the physical and mental health and harmonious coexistence of contemporary people, providing a sense of identity and continuity for relevant communities and groups.

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