Tai Chi: Uncover the history behind China's oldest and most recognised styles of martial art

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In this seminar, we'll be taking a closer look at an ancient style of Chinese martial art known as Tai Chi. For most people across the globe, Tai Chi remains one of the most recognisable styles of Chinese martial art, but do you know anything about its legendary origins or its venerable history?
During the first half of our seminar, we'll be dissecting the myths associated with the origins of Tai Chi and talking about what the study of Tai Chi generally entails. In particular, you'll have the opportunity to see some of the weird and wonderful weapon styles in Tai Chi that make it stand out as a martial art.
In the second half of the seminar, we'll be going through history behind five schools of Tai Chi known as the Chen school, the Yang school, the Wu-Hao school, the Wu school, and the Sun school. All styles of Tai Chi are believed to have originated from one of these five schools, and the Yang-style continues to rank as the most popular style of Tai Chi to this day.
Embrace your inner fighter and join us as we delve into the fascinating history behind this ancient Chinese martial art.

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@TRUTHorSTFU 9 ай бұрын

Absolutely the best summary of the history of Taiji on KZfaq. 🙏

@riptiz 8 ай бұрын

Sun yutang’s grandaughter still lives in Northampton, her husband Dave Martin, himself a Sun style teacher passed last year, my friend Carl Bateman who was a student of Dave still teaches and lives in Derby.

@ChristianCBE 9 ай бұрын

Zhang Sanfeng did not invent Taijiquan. He created his own system which focused on Qi disruption methods using point strikes & other energy methods. It was developed (mainly) from his eariler Shaolin mastery of White Crane & Snake styles. The Chen Family also did not invent Taijiquan. Their style was derived from Shaolin Cannon Fist. Chen Chang Xin who was the teacher of Yang Luchan was the only Chen master to have been helped by Jiang Fa who was a descendant of Zhang Sanfeng to improve his skill, not change it, just improve it. Yang Luchan (after mastering Chen style) was introduced to Jiang Fa. Yang then learnt the full Zhang Sanfeng system. He then combined his Chen skill with his Zhang Sanfeng internal skill to develop his own style which also used the same point striking etc as the Sanfeng internal system. The use of the name Taiji Quan was not used until Yang Luchan demonstrated his skill at the Imperial Palace. At the Palace, The scholar Ong Tong He witnessed Yang's demonstration and wrote about it saying - 'Hands Holding Taiji shakes the whole world, a chest containing ultimate skill defeats a gathering of heros.' That's how it became known as Taijiquan. 🙂

@tatootao 3 ай бұрын

And tai chi is far from being the oldest martial art of china, many have much long history

@SifuMichaelAshmore Ай бұрын

The history of Wu Jianquan style is in error. Wu Gongyi was the head instructor of the 3rd generation, not Wu Yinghua. Wu Yinghua outlived her brothers, so she was the senior in family for about 12 years between 1983 and her passing in 1996. The senior position in the family then went to Wu Gongyi's daughter Wu Yanxia, then to Wu Gongzao's son Wu Daxin in 2000. In 2005, Wu Gongyi's grandson "Eddie" Wu Guangyu, the son of Wu Gongyi's oldest son Wu Dakui, inherited the senior position when Wu Daxin passed away.