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.

Related pages

• Kung-fu
• Taoism

Books

• Davis, Barbara (2004). Taijiquan Classics: An Annotated Translation. North Atlantic Books.

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• Eberhard, Wolfram (1986). A Dictionary of Chinese Symbols: Hidden Symbols in Chinese Life and Thought. Routledge & Kegan Paul, London.

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• Jou, Tsung-Hwa (1998). Tao of Tai Chi Chuan, 3rd ed. Tuttle.

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• Taijiquan Journal. Taijiquan Journal. 2008.

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• Wile, Douglas (1983). Tai Chi Touchstones: Yang Family Secret Transmissions. Sweet Ch'i Press.

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• Yang, Yang (2008). Taijiquan: The Art of Nurturing, The Science of Power. Zhenwu Publication; 2nd edition.

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Other websites

• "Medical Research on T'ai Chi & Qigong (Chi Kung)". World Tai Chi Day. http://www.worldtaichiday.org/WTCQDHlthBenft.html. Retrieved 2007-04-13. 
• "Tai Chi Boosts Immunity, Improves Physical Health in Seniors". Acupuncture Today 04 (11). 2003. http://www.acupuncturetoday.com/archives2003/nov/11taichi.html. 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. http://ww2.arthritis.org/resources/arthritistoday/2000_archives/2000_07_08_taichi.asp. Retrieved 2007-07-09. 
• "World T'ai Chi & Qigong Day's Headline News". World Tai Chi Day. http://www.worldtaichiday.org/HeadlineNews.html. Retrieved 2007-04-13. 
• "Gilman Studio Tai Chi Chuan". http://www.gilmanstudio.com. Retrieved 2014-04-27.  Some on-line exercises

Videos of the major styles

• Yang Zhenduo's Yang style at YouTube
• Wu Yinghua's Wu Jianquan style at YouTube
• Chen Shitong's Chen style at Google Video
• Sun Jianyun's Sun style at Google Video
• Hao Shaoru's Wu/Hao style at Google Video
• 24-form Beijing form at YouTube
• 108-form Yang Tai Chi Chuan at YouTube