Martial Arts: Tai Chi Chuan
Traditional Chinese martial arts styles can be described as Internal or External; Northern or Southern; Hard or Soft. Tai Chi Chuan is considered to be a soft southern style with an emphasis on slow soft movements. These movements are carried out while concentrating on breathing technique and balance.
Tai Chi Chuan is practiced worldwide for its health benefits and improved concentration. It is widely practised for the reduction of stress and tension – not as a combat martial art.
Origin of Tai Chi Chuan: China
August 16th, 2005 at 5:27 pm
Your current description of Tai Chi Chuan leaves out some important information. First, Tai Chi Chuan translates as “The Grand Ultimate Fist”. This na [...] more
October 9th, 2005 at 10:59 am
Taijiquan is what it is called, not Tai Chi Chuan. If you want to be insipid, call it Tai Chi. However if you want to embrace Chinese culture, call it [...] more
October 23rd, 2005 at 11:54 pm
i have been a longtime practitioner of hsing-i and chen style tai chi. both arts use the same techniques in different ways. a only a fool would or s [...] more
October 28th, 2005 at 12:05 pm
I just found another error with what you call Taijiquan. Taijiquan, historically, was a SHAOLIN, NORTHERN art created by General CHen Wangting of the [...] more
November 20th, 2005 at 3:30 am
To Nathan Guannan Zhang it is either tai chi chaun or taijiquan for i have studied it in china for more than 8 years now
November 28th, 2005 at 1:28 pm
Tai Chi Chuan is considered to be an internal art. What references did you find this Shaolin origin for the 24, Chen and Yang in? wudang.20m.com gr [...] more
December 14th, 2005 at 2:12 pm
I myself practice Tai Ch’i, but I’m not so specific about the style and origin. I try to look at it from a scientific perspective, applying what I kno [...] more
December 14th, 2005 at 2:14 pm
Another note for the site admin. It might please the viewers more if you simplified this topic to just “Tai Ch’i” instead of “Tai Ch’i Chuan”. In the [...] more
January 5th, 2006 at 5:04 am
Most peoples encounters with this art are from a load of elderly people practicing slow movements for health benefits. However in its full form, these [...] more
March 8th, 2006 at 2:42 am
Taijiquan(Grand/Ultimate/Fist) has a reputed history of 1200 years or more behind it because it was originally Shaolin Lohanquan. The man who suppose [...] more
March 8th, 2006 at 3:34 pm
Okay everyone I will set this straight and be done with it. Tai Chi- Martial Art AND Meditational Technique. Tai Chi Chuan- A Dirived Martial Art [...] more
March 20th, 2006 at 4:45 pm
Tai Chi Chuan and Taijiquan are just different ways of writing the same chinese words with the latin alphabet. Tai Chi Chuan (Taijiquan) is a martial [...] more
April 27th, 2006 at 2:54 pm
Yang Lu Shan did not learn Tai chi form in the Chen village it was a rummer spread by the chen family. The chen Family studied Shaolin Kung fu and Ya [...] more
July 12th, 2006 at 6:31 pm
QUESTION! NEED AN ANSWER PLEASE!! IS IT POSSIBLE TO FIGHT OTHER WITH TAI CHI?
August 2nd, 2006 at 5:38 pm
Bart, Old style Taiji is a martial art, you just need to find an instructor. Most Taiji taught these days is “new” … meaning modified/simplified.
September 25th, 2006 at 1:04 am
Check out Shaolin-do.com if you want to learn the real deal Tai Chi (complete with meditation and fighting forms) as well as Shaolin-do. Check out the [...] more
October 12th, 2006 at 11:16 am
I have a few comments for this page, firstly, I believe Tai Chi to be to amazing to have such a short description! Secondly, I would like to voice tha [...] more
November 1st, 2006 at 7:25 pm
It is highly probable that taijiquan, is an algamation of a number of arts, with so many influences {including philisophical influences} it is hard to [...] more
November 8th, 2006 at 5:11 am
Tai Chi is an extremelly dangerous martial art if it is trained in that way.
November 20th, 2006 at 11:18 pm
they do have dojos for Tai Chi, for combat
December 3rd, 2006 at 9:24 am
When it comes down to it, it is the principles or what I call the internal levels of taijichuan that count and if you can obay these in your practice [...] more
December 11th, 2006 at 12:44 pm
Cool… But I think the site could use a little more martial arts in it.
December 13th, 2006 at 5:39 pm
I am truly curious as to where you have obtained your information regarding Tai Chi Ch’uan and its practice by Shaolin?
December 14th, 2006 at 3:15 pm
Read carefully. The author said, It is WIDELY PRACTICED for the reduction of stress and tension – not as a combat martial art. It is practiced by m [...] more
January 26th, 2007 at 12:41 pm
Can anyone lead me to a Tai Chi instructor in Egypt. I have been searching for months now ith no luck at all.. Please help me..
April 27th, 2007 at 11:18 am
L, tai chi chuan is still a martial art, even in combat, however, it does take years to learn it defensively and perfect it, and even then it can be a [...] more
August 20th, 2007 at 2:43 pm
Where can I learn more, other than the two sites listed? I really want to learn the true Tai Chi, not the pansied down “health” version, but I don’t k [...] more
September 23rd, 2007 at 7:52 pm
please, refrain from personal attacks. Only those who are unable to effectively communicate would use personal attacks. If you claim to know taiji, [...] more
September 23rd, 2007 at 8:04 pm
Dear Sunno, I don’t know if you know chinese, but the way we pronounce it is Tai4 ji3 chuan2. there are 4 tones in mandarin- 1st is high flat tone, [...] more
October 9th, 2007 at 9:34 pm
The words Tai Chi Chuan or Taijiquan (太极拳) are two different spellings of the same word. The pronunciation is the same – “Tai” (like a bow “tie” [...] more
October 9th, 2007 at 9:40 pm
There are many excellent Tai Chi teachers out there. But no teacher is right for every student, and not every student is right for every teacher. It [...] more
November 4th, 2007 at 12:48 am
This is one of the few places where people are arguing specifically about the origin of the martial art. Might be a big fight considering T’ai Chi an [...] more
February 13th, 2008 at 8:32 am
My name is Wangira Ambrose, from Uganda E.Africa. i have much love for learning Tai Chi Chuan, but un fortunatly we do not have any Tai chi academy in [...] more
April 18th, 2008 at 11:41 am
Taichi is meant to be a martial art. The one you see in modern society nowadays is just the yang style, which was adapted from the energetic and fast- [...] more
June 29th, 2008 at 1:58 pm
hello there, am looking on taking up, some form of martial art, but to be honest, i do not know the first thing and do not know which form to go for a [...] more
August 28th, 2008 at 12:35 pm
You definatly have to check out a video on youtube called tai chi chen vs. phsycic. It will show you the true power of tai chi chen.
November 14th, 2008 at 4:45 am
Taijiquan/Taichichuan(Grand Supreme Fist) has three prinicipals healh development 1.Neigong 2. Fajing ( power application) 3. Wugongshi( warrior skil [...] more
March 19th, 2009 at 11:42 am
Tai Chi …. is a very Effective Martial Art…. their is throwing , joint lock ( Chin Na) and very good applications….. not many Teachers teach [...] more
March 19th, 2009 at 11:45 am
I could of not said it any Better then that …. Good Explanation of the True Taijiquan……
April 17th, 2009 at 6:29 pm
World Tai Chi & Qigung Day April 25th!
October 8th, 2009 at 10:32 am
tai chi is a power of soul
February 22nd, 2010 at 7:42 am
In chen’style,’chan si jin’is actually the ultimate weapon for combating,but it don’t know other style called it ‘chan si jin’ also?
June 24th, 2010 at 12:50 am
Im 37 years old, a bit over weight aand in poor health condition. My bloof pressure is high, as well as my weight. I also have spinal injuries from be [...] more
August 24th, 2010 at 2:44 pm
i study tai chi and to begin with found it very hard, but the more you do the stronger you get. the helath benfits are very high to. and yes it is a m [...] more
March 15th, 2011 at 9:29 am
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March 28th, 2011 at 6:08 am
Can someone explain to me the differences between 48, 24, chen, yang, taoist, yeung, northern wu, fu and the rest? It is so confusing to me!
May 12th, 2011 at 12:56 am
To say T’ai Chi Chuan is not taught as a Martial Art is sheer ignorance. Yes, there are those who teach it strictly for it’s health benefits, but ther [...] more
September 3rd, 2011 at 12:17 am
i dunno if u still search as this comment was posted 4 years ago
,anyway u can find good taichi teachers in the chinese culture center which locate [...] more
November 6th, 2011 at 1:06 pm
At it’s purest form tai chi chuan is a combative martial art
February 5th, 2012 at 7:38 am
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