Tai chi chuan

Tai chi chuan (simplified Chinese: 太极拳; traditional Chinese: 太極拳; pinyin: tàijíquán; t'ai⁴ chi² ch'üan²), also known as "Supreme Ultimate Fist", is an internal Chinese martial art which is practiced for both its defense training and health benefits.

Taijiquan
UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage
Country	China
Reference	424
Region	Asia and the Pacific
Inscription history
Inscription	2020 (15th session)
List	Representative

Related pages

• Kung-fu
• Taoism

Books

• Davis, Barbara (2004). Taijiquan Classics: An Annotated Translation. North Atlantic Books. ISBN 978-1556434310.
• Eberhard, Wolfram (1986). A Dictionary of Chinese Symbols: Hidden Symbols in Chinese Life and Thought. Routledge & Kegan Paul, London. ISBN 0415002281.
• Jou, Tsung-Hwa (1998). Tao of Tai Chi Chuan, 3rd ed. Tuttle. ISBN 978-0804813570.
• "Taijiquan Journal". Taijiquan Journal. 2008. ISSN 1528-6290. Archived from the original on 2021-02-26. Retrieved 2010-08-16. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
• Wile, Douglas (1983). Tai Chi Touchstones: Yang Family Secret Transmissions. Sweet Ch'i Press. ISBN 978-0912059013.
• Yang, Yang (2008). Taijiquan: The Art of Nurturing, The Science of Power. Zhenwu Publication; 2nd edition. ISBN 978-0974099019.

Other websites

• "Medical Research on T'ai Chi & Qigong (Chi Kung)". World Tai Chi Day. Retrieved 2007-04-13.
• "Tai Chi Boosts Immunity, Improves Physical Health in Seniors". Acupuncture Today. 04 (11). 2003. Archived from the original on 2011-09-27. Retrieved 2007-04-13.
• "Tai Chi: With slow movements as fluid as silk, the gentle Chinese practice of Tai Chi seems tailor-made for easing sore joints and muscles". Arthritis Today. Archived from the original on 2009-05-09. Retrieved 2007-07-09.
• "World T'ai Chi & Qigong Day's Headline News". World Tai Chi Day. Retrieved 2007-04-13.
• "Gilman Studio Tai Chi Chuan". Retrieved 2014-04-27. Some on-line exercises

Videos of the major styles

• Yang Zhenduo's Yang style on YouTube
• Wu Yinghua's Wu Jianquan style on YouTube
• Chen Shitong's Chen style Archived 2011-06-29 at the Wayback Machine at Google Video
• Sun Jianyun's Sun style Archived 2011-06-29 at the Wayback Machine at Google Video
• Hao Shaoru's Wu/Hao style Archived 2011-06-29 at the Wayback Machine at Google Video
• 24-form Beijing form on YouTube
• 108-form Yang Tai Chi Chuan on YouTube