Tai chi chuan
Chinese martial art practiced for defense training, health benefits and meditation
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.
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change- 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.
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- "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