Chen style tai chi chuan, the original form of tai chi, was created in the 1600s by a retired general, Chen Wangting. Unlike the highly popular Yang style, which derived from it in the mid-19th ...

In an old studio tucked away in Changning district the sounds of rushing water, traditional Chinese string instruments, chimes and drumbeats punctuate the air. Four students follow their teacher, ...

Preparations have started on the application to UNESCO of Chen-style shadowboxing for the title of masterpiece of oral and intangible heritage, said a local official in central China's Henan Province.

Tai chi master Jincai Cheng appreciates the scores of medallions his followers took home from two recent international martial arts tournaments. But he refuses to become complacent, looking instead to ...

(PhysOrg.com) -- Shin Lin moves with a measured grace that comes from years of practicing tai chi, the centuries-old Chinese martial art that emphasizes serenity and calm over combat. When practicing ...

TAI CHI can be best described as a moving form of yoga and meditation combined. TAI CHI can be best described as a moving form of yoga and meditation combined. Originally derived from martial arts, ...