Tai Ji Chuan is the crystallization of China's wisdom, which combines the traditional martial arts culture of China, such as Wushu and Qigong. Due to the social progress and development, China people's desire for fitness and health preservation is constantly rising. Tai Ji Chuan, with its unique and perfect health preserving effect, is loved by the majority of sports fans. For middle-aged and elderly people, Tai Ji Chuan has undoubtedly become an ideal exercise for their healthy physical and mental development. This article will analyze the specific value of Tai Ji Chuan exercise on the physical and mental health of middle-aged and elderly people from the perspective of modern medicine.

Keywords: health care for middle-aged and elderly people in Tai Ji Chuan

Tai Ji Chuan is one of the traditional martial arts forms in China. Tai Ji Chuan is closely related to Confucianism, martial arts, medicine and art in China traditional culture. He brought China's ancient Taiji philosophy into Taiji movement directly, completely and in detail, which represented our traditional Taiji cultural characteristics in many aspects and reflected the epitome of China's traditional culture. Tai Ji Chuan represents the cultural crystallization of the Chinese nation for thousands of years, with extremely rich connotation, high scientific and technological content and far-reaching influence. In terms of people's fitness, Tai Ji Chuan is a good choice for middle-aged and elderly people to keep fit and prolong life. For a long time, health and longevity have always been an important symbol of inheriting human civilization and the primary wish of all people, especially the elderly. Health and longevity help people acquire knowledge, inherit culture and promote economic prosperity and development. Tai Ji Chuan has obvious scientific characteristics, and it can also contain amazing endurance, beautiful viewing effect and clear martial arts skills. Research shows that long-term practice of Tai Ji Chuan for middle-aged and elderly people can relieve heart pressure, prevent and treat chronic diseases, dredge meridians, promote systemic blood circulation, exercise bones and muscles, and make physical and mental health lasting. Therefore, Tai Ji Chuan is welcomed by middle-aged and elderly people.