太极
English meaning: Taiji (Tai Chi)
Chinese (Simpl.) Definition
(中文)太极是中国哲学中阴阳对立统一的最高境界；太极拳是以此为理论基础发展出的柔性武术和健身功法。
English Definition
A Chinese philosophical concept meaning the 'supreme ultimate' — the state of infinite and absolute infinity from which yin and yang emerge. In practice, Taijiquan (太极拳) is a soft martial art and meditative movement system practiced by hundreds of millions worldwide for health, longevity, and self-defense. UNESCO inscribed Taijiquan on its Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2020.
Example
“每天早晨打太极拳有助于强身健体、修身养性。”
In English: “Practicing Taijiquan every morning helps strengthen the body and cultivate the mind.”
Synonyms
- 太极拳
Literary Heritage
“横看成岭侧成峰，远近高低各不同。不识庐山真面目，只缘身在此山中。”
/Héng kàn chéng lǐng cè chéng fēng, yuǎn jìn gāo dī gè bù tóng. Bù shí Lú Shān zhēn miàn mù, zhǐ yuán shēn zài cǐ shān zhōng./
“Viewed from the side it forms a ridge; viewed head-on a peak. Far, near, high, low — each reveals a different face. I cannot discern the true face of Mount Lu, for I myself am within the mountain.”
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Language information
- Language
- 中文
- Chinese (Simpl.)
- Script
- Han
- Family
- Sino-Tibetan
- Speakers
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