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Zhang San Feng watches Zhang San Feng watches the fight between a the fight between a crane crane

and a serpent. and a serpent.

Taiji (Taichi) is one part of the Taiji (Taichi) is one part of the traditional Martial Arts (Gung fu traditional Martial Arts (Gung fu

or Wushu ).or Wushu ).

Tai Ji Tai Ji has been exercised since the has been exercised since the 16th century among the Chinese 16th century among the Chinese people to keep the body in a good people to keep the body in a good

condition and prevent or heal diseases.condition and prevent or heal diseases.

It is probably one of the earliest and It is probably one of the earliest and longest lasting sports which utilizes longest lasting sports which utilizes

both brawn and brain.both brawn and brain.

Taiji is a unique combination of Taiji is a unique combination of exercise, practical self-defense, exercise, practical self-defense,

self-discipline and art. self-discipline and art.

Taiji is associated with the Chinese Taiji is associated with the Chinese concept of yin-yang, the notion that one concept of yin-yang, the notion that one can see a dynamic duality (male/female, can see a dynamic duality (male/female,

active/passive, dark/light, active/passive, dark/light, forceful/yielding, etc.) in all things. Taiji forceful/yielding, etc.) in all things. Taiji

can help balance the yin-yang inside can help balance the yin-yang inside human body.human body.

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Tai Ji in Tai Ji in ChinaChina

Tai Ji SwordTai Ji Sword

Tai Ji FanTai Ji Fan

Morning Morning exerciseexercise

Every morning students attending summer program in China will have Tai Ji lesson before Chinese lesson.

Tai Ji in Hotel CourtyardTai Ji in Hotel Courtyard

Tai Ji on CruiseTai Ji on Cruise

The EndThe End..Have a Great School Year!Have a Great School Year!