The word "Tai Chi" comes from the Book of Changes: "It is easy to have Tai Chi, which is the birth of two instruments." Tai Chi is born in infinity, and it is born all one's life. Lao Zi's gasification and three cleanses, Huang Xi's scattered and changeable, infinite gives birth to Tai Chi, Tai Chi gives birth to two instruments, two instruments give birth to three talents, three talents give birth to four elephants, four elephants give birth to five elements, five elements give birth to six girls, six girls give birth to seven nights, seven nights give birth to eight diagrams, eight diagrams give birth to nine palaces, and nine palaces give birth to ten realms. Ten gives birth to yang, yin meets, and yin and yang synthesize for twelve weeks. So Tai Chi and everything, life and interest are repetitive.

The origin of Tai Ji Chuan

There are always different opinions about the origin and founder of Tai Ji Chuan, including Xu Xuanping in Tang Dynasty, Zhang Sanfeng in Song Dynasty, Zhang Sanfeng in Ming Dynasty, Chen in Qing Dynasty and Wang Zongyue.

However, most boxers now believe that all kinds of Tai Ji Chuan originated from Chen Tai Ji Chuan, who created boxing.

Generally speaking, Tai Ji Chuan's source is the comprehensive absorption of various boxing methods in Ming Dynasty, especially Qi Jiguang's 32-potential long fist, and the combination of ancient guidance, breathing qigong, meridian theory of traditional Chinese medicine, and the theory of Yin-Yang and Five Elements of ancient simple dialectical materialism. Tai Ji Chuan is based on Taoism, Tai Chi and Eight Diagrams, and contains rich China traditional culture and philosophical thoughts.