#4: Tai Chi (Not This Semester)

What does tai chi translate to in English?

The term "t'ai chi ch'uan" translates as "supreme ultimate fist", "grand supreme fist", "boundless fist", "supreme ultimate boxing" or "great extremes boxing".

What does the word chi mean in English?

The chi in this instance is the Wade–Giles transliteration of the Pinyin jí, and is distinct from qì (ch'i, "life energy").

Which two Chinese religions has tai chi involved from?

Taoism and Confucianism

What is the Taijitu symbol?

Identify the five elements of tai chi training.

T'ai chi ch'uan training involves five elements, taolu (solo hand and weapons routines/forms),neigong & qigong (breathing, movement and awareness exercises and meditation), tuishou (response drills) and sanshou (self defence techniques).

How are Yang, Wu, and Chen tai chi different from the typical form of tai chi?

While t'ai chi ch'uan is typified by some for its slow movements, many t'ai chi styles (including the three most popular – Yang, Wu, and Chen) – have secondary forms with faster pace.