Tai chi chuan

Tai chi chuan (simplified Chinese: 太极拳; traditional Chinese: 太極拳; pinyin: tàijíquán; <span title=" transliteration" class="Unicode" style="white-space:normal; text-decoration: none">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. 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 at YouTube
• Wu Yinghua's Wu Jianquan style at 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 at YouTube
• 108-form Yang Tai Chi Chuan at YouTube