太極拳(taijiquan)是建立在強調陰陽平衡的太極思想基礎之上的一種內家拳(chinese internal martial art)。這種獨特的拳法吸引了世界上很多人,現在有1億到1.5億人在學習太極拳。經過數代大師幾個世紀的發展和改進,太極拳現在依然充滿生命力,不斷發展、演變以滿足現代社會人們的需求。目前,太極拳作為一種緩慢、優雅的運動,主要用來保持健康長壽。
Taijiquan is a Chinese internal martial art based on the philosophy of taiji which emphasizes the importance of maintaining a balance between yin and yang. This unique fist position has attracted people from all over the world, with 100 million to 150 million people learning it today. After centuries of development and refinement by generations of masters, taijiquan is still full of vitality. And it is continuously developing and evolving to meet the needs of people in modern society. Nowadays, taijiquan as a slow, graceful exercise is mostly practiced for health and longevity.