太极英文简介.doc

_Taichi origins To know the taichi origin, we must clear about the implication of the word- taichi. tai is taixu which means the highest, the greatest and the remotest, xu means emptiness, taichi (in Chinese) means the great void, the universe, absolutely empty, lack of substance, but is full of energy, taichi is the highest and final state which all Kungfu practitioners long for. The universal principle is that taichi producing yin and yang which are the two opposing principles in nature, the former feminine and negative, the latter masculine and positive. In Chinese philosophy, the concept of yin and yang has the wonderful property of unity of opposites, being interdependent, well coordinated and transforming each other. Based on these characteristics, and combining yin and yang, a unique set of exercises was created, so we call it Taichi.If you adhere to the requirements of each posture strictly and study assiduously and perseveringly, you can finally reach the perfect Kungfu state - ballencing yin and yang, that is to say, 50% yin and 50% yang, unifiing the figure and internal energy just like the Taichi pattern - an integral whole.Taichi boxing originated itself from Chen village, Wenxian County.Chen village located at the Qingfeng mountain range, eastern Wenxian County, the village used to be called Changyang village 600 years ago. According to the documents of Wenxian county history, before Ming dynasty, there were almost no signs of human habitation in Wenxian County. Later on, more people from other parts moved to this place gradually, as a legend goes until now,The ancestors of present Wenxian county came from Hongtong county, Shanxi province. Chen Bo, the forefather of the Chen family, came from Zezhou Jun (Jincheng city today), and then moved to Hongtong county, Shanxi province. In 1374 Chen Bo moved to Huaiqing Fu (Qinyang city today), just because of his good reputation, honesty, tolerance, and skill in Kungfu, people called the place he lived “Chenbo village”. Descendants of Chen Bo moved to Changyang village (10 miles to the east of Wenxian County) because of much damage and crop failure caused by waterlogging, later with a flourishing population of Chen family, Chanyang village became known as Chen villageTaichi Development Tai Ji Quan is a major division of Chinese martial art. Tai Ji Quan means supreme ultimate fist. Tai means Supreme, Ji means Ultimate, and Quan means Fist. There have been different sayings about the origin of Tai Ji Quan. The traditional legend goes that the wise man Zhang Sanfeng of the Song Dynasty (960-1279) created Tai Ji Quan after he had witnessed a fight between a sparrow and a snake; while most people agreed that the modern Tai Ji Quan originated from Chen style Tai Ji Quan, which first appeared during the 19th century in the Daoguang Reign of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). Tai Ji Quan has its philosophical roots in Taoism and is considered as an internal martial art, utilizing the internal energy, or Qi, and following the simple principle of subduing the vigorous by the soft. Taoism is the oldest philosophy of China which is represented by the famous symbol of the Yin and Yang which expresses the continuous flow of Qi in a circular motion that generates two opposite forces, plus and minus, which interact and balance with each others to bring existence to the physical and metaphysical world. The most famous forms of Tai Ji Quan practiced today are the Chen, Yang, Wu, Wu and Sun styles. All the five styles can be traced back to Chen style Tai Ji Quan. According to historical records, Tai Ji Quan was founded by Chen Wangting (1597-1664), who lived in Chen Village, in todays Henan Province in China. Based on the Chen style and created by Yang Luchan, a Hebei native of the Qing Dynasty, the Yang style is now the most popular style worldwide. The Woo Style is based on the Chen and Yang styles and created by Woo Yuxing. The Sun style is derived from Chen and Woo styles and created by Sun Lutang. The Sun style is a combination of the more famous internal Chinese martial art forms of Ba Gua, Xing Yi and Tai Ji. The Wu style is based on Chen and Yang styles, and it was created by Wu Jianquan.International TaichiWho Should Attend?Everyone interested in Tai Chi Chuan Tai Chi and Qigong teachers/practitioners of all styles Tai Chi and Qigong researchers Health care professionals (i.e. - Physicians, Nurses, Physical Therapists, Exercise Physiologists, etc.) Health care and public health care planners/policy makers/providers Health promotion professionals, fitness instructors, personal trainers Health promotion planners for YMCAs, active-aging groups, senior centers, health clubs, health and fitness magazines Educators, school administrators, special education and physical education instructors.The Master teacher - Cheng Jincai is a successor of the 18th generation Grand master Chen Zhaokui in North America. He is Chairman of USA Chen Tai Chi Federation. He is also an official national Tai Chi tournament judge and a member of Board of Advisors for the U.S.A Wushu-Kungfu Federation. Master Cheng has been featured in several magazines, interviewed in numerous newspaper articles, and showcased in several local news reports. He opens a Chen Style Tai Chi school that is also available online now. He has also recorded the Chen