Tai Ji Chuan, an intangible cultural heritage, is a traditional boxing in China, which is based on Taiji and dialectical thought of Yin and Yang in China's traditional Confucianism and Taoism philosophy, and integrates many functions such as nourishing temperament, strengthening body, fighting and fighting, etc. The main representatives of Tai Ji Chuan are Shi Chengzhi, Chen Zhenglei, Yang Zhenduo, Li Bingci, Sun Wanrong and Zhong Zhenshan.
1949 was adapted by the State Sports Commission for gymnastics, performances and sports competitions. After China's reform and opening up, it partially recovered its original appearance; It can be further divided into Tai Ji Chuan for competition, Tai Ji Chuan for gymnastics and Taiji Pusher.
There are many schools of traditional Tai Ji Chuan, and the common schools are Chen, Yang, Wu, Wu, How. Each school has a relationship of inheritance, learning from each other, and each school has its own characteristics, showing a state of letting a hundred flowers blossom. Because Tai Ji Chuan is a modern martial arts boxing with many schools and a broad mass base, it is a very vital martial arts boxing in China.
From June, 5438 to February, 2020, the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Protection of Intangible Cultural Heritage (CLOC-0/5) included the "Tai Ji Chuan" project in the UNESCO representative list of intangible cultural heritage of mankind.
Practical requirements:
1, meditation, breathing naturally, that is, practicing boxing requires quiet, concentrated thinking, focusing on guiding movements, breathing smoothly, breathing deeply, naturally, and not holding your breath.
2, comfortable in the middle, soft and slow, that is, the body remains relaxed and natural, impartial, and moves like flowing water, gentle and even.
3. The movement is arc-shaped and the circle is complete, that is, the movement should spiral in the form of arc, and the transformation circle is not stagnant. At the same time, with the waist as the axis, the whole body forms a whole.
4. Coherence and coordination, clear distinction between reality and reality, that is, actions should be continuous, the connection should be smooth, the reality and reality should be distinguished everywhere, and the center of gravity should remain stable.
5, light and calm, combining rigidity with softness, that is, every movement should be light and calm, not floating or stiff, soft outside and rigid inside, full of strength and elasticity, and clumsy power cannot be used.