1. Origin and history: Tai Ji Chuan Type 42 is an Artest Tai Ji Chuan routine compiled and created by China Sports Committee in 1990. It is mainly composed of Yang-style Tai Ji Chuan, while absorbing some footwork, posture and skills of Chen, Wu and Sun. The 48-style Tai Ji Chuan is an Artest Tai Ji Chuan routine created by Chinese Wushu Association on 1997. While inheriting and developing the characteristics of traditional Tai Ji Chuan, it takes its essence in line with the concept of improvement and popularization, which further embodies the characteristics of softness, roundness, clear distinction between reality and reality, continuous movement, and the basics of calmness, relaxation and flexibility.
2. Number and difficulty of movements: There are 42 movements in the 42-style Tai Ji Chuan * * *, including cloud hand, front and rear wild horses' mane splitting, arm twisting, knee wrestling, hammer movement, diving needle and so on. In contrast, the 48-style Tai Ji Chuan * * * has 48 movements, which is slightly more difficult.
3. Action characteristics and style: The 42-style Tai Ji Chuan action is relatively simple, focusing on the training of basic skills and emphasizing the standardization and consistency of Tai Ji Chuan. The 48-style Tai Ji Chuan pays more attention to the connotation and style of Tai Ji Chuan, with softer movements, roundness and fullness, and a clear distinction between reality and reality, emphasizing the basic principles of calmness and flexibility.
4. Popularization and popularization: The 42-style Tai Ji Chuan is widely popularized because of its simple movements and easy learning and mastering. However, the 48-style Tai Ji Chuan is rarely practiced, but its higher difficulty and stronger skills have won the favor of some professional Wushu athletes.
Generally speaking, although Taijiquan No.42 and Tai Ji Chuan No.48 are both Tai Ji Chuan routines founded by Chinese Wushu Association, there are certain differences in origin and history, number and difficulty of movements, characteristics and styles of movements, promotion and popularization.