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 say where it originated.

Also, we need to remeber that the ancestors of our beloved style learn not only from a single teache in all probability in their lifetimes; Also many were proficient in more than one style. We should also remeber that not all students became “dizi” {sworn/closed door student.}

We need to respect the ancestors of our styles in their assimilation of the things they learnt and that they were both intelligent and wise enough to carry on the lineage with technique and philosophy that is effective contextually with what we know today as Taijiquan.

What we should really be concerned about is its perversion into a “health” art this is the greatest insult. Tai chi for arthritis and so on. Taijiquan is a military art and an effective one when taught in it’s proper context.

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