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2. 42-form tai chi - Wikipedia

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   Today it is a popular form for competition as well as for personal health benefits. At the 11th Asian Games of 1990, Wushu was included as an item for competition for the first time with the 42 Form being chosen to represent tai chi. The forms are: [2] Commencing form (起势) Grasp the peacock's tail (right) (右揽雀尾) Single whip (left ...

3. List of tai chi forms - Wikipedia

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   42 - Tai Chi Dao of Tiandidao. 42 - Competition Sword Tai Chi Jian (complements 42 tai chi competition forms) 46 - Chen Broadsword, Beijing Branch (Tian Qiutian) [10] 48 - Chen Hand Fan (Ma Chunxi) [11] 48 - Chen-style Xinyi Hun Yuan sword; 49 - Chen Sword; 54 - Yang Sword; 56 - Fu-style tai chi seven star sword; 58 - Chen Sword, Beijing Branch ...

4. Taijijian - Wikipedia

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   A lighter version of the traditional sword and theatrical versions of traditional sword forms are also used in the tai chi routines of wushu curriculum. The wushu sword is a narrow, double-edged Chinese jian with a thin blade designed to make noise when it is shaken by the competitor during competition and a tassel is always attached to the pommel.

5. Tai chi - Wikipedia

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   Tai chi is an ancient Chinese martial art.Initially developed for combat and self-defense, [1] for most practitioners it has evolved into a sport and form of exercise.As an exercise, tai chi is performed as gentle, low-impact movement in which practitioners perform a series of deliberate, flowing motions while focusing on deep, slow breaths.

6. Chinese swordsmanship - Wikipedia

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   Qingping Sword originated from Taoism, was originally just a high-quality straight sword name, and later integrated the strengths of many martial arts schools, while using Taoism and martial arts theory to form a unique swordsmanship system. The Qingping sword system is based on proven knowledge of Chinese swordsmanship. [10]

7. Wu (Hao)-style tai chi - Wikipedia

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   Wu Yuxiang began training with Yang Luchan, the founder of Yang-style tai chi, in the early 1840s after Yang returned to Yongnian from his years in the Chen village.Among their many properties the Wu family were the landlords of Chen Dehu's pharmacy and clinic, where Yang offered instruction in what he then called "soft boxing" (軟拳), "cotton boxing" (棉拳), or "neutralizing boxing" (化拳).

8. Lee-style tai chi - Wikipedia

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   The movements can be performed at various speeds and may be timed with breathing. There are two forms, one known as the tai chi dance that is about 400 years old, [18] and the tai chi form itself, known as 'The Form'. [19] The etymology of the Chinese character wu suggests that the Lee-style tai chi dance may have its origins in Wu shamanism ...

9. Wushu (sport) - Wikipedia

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   Wushu (traditional Chinese: 武術; simplified Chinese: 武术; pinyin: wǔshù) (/ ˌ w uː ˈ ʃ uː /), or kung fu, is a competitive Chinese martial art.It integrates concepts and forms from various traditional and modern Chinese martial arts, including Shaolin kung fu, tai chi, and Wudangquan. [1] "