Today, those learning Tai Chi often start with the Thirteen Postures (Tai Chi, commonly referred to as “pan jia zi” or “long fist”). After practicing for 3 to 4 months, they may claim to have grasped the basics. However, it is important to note that predecessors typically began with foundational practices such as Ma Bu … Read more
Regarding the origins of Tai Chi, there have been claims that it originated in the late Yuan and early Ming dynasties, even as far back as the Tang dynasty. However, through historical research, it has been proven that these claims are unfounded. Historical records and field investigations confirm that Tai Chi was created in the … Read more
In the theory of Chen Xin, it is stated: “Opening and closing, void and solid, are the essence of boxing; ‘one opens and one closes, there are changes and constants, both void and solid are present, sometimes appearing and sometimes hiding’; ‘there is closing within opening, and opening within closing’; ‘there is void within solid, … Read more
Wu Yuxiang proposed in “Shisan Shi Shuo Lue” that “the distinction between empty and solid must be clear; there is emptiness and solidity in every part, and everywhere there is this one emptiness and solidity.” This is the earliest source for distinguishing between empty and solid in Tai Chi. Wang Zongyue’s “Tai Chi Chuan Lun” … Read more