what is tai chi

Nowadays, there are many people practicing traditional Tai Chi worldwide—reportedly several hundred million. As a representative of Chinese cultural heritage, Tai Chi has also been honored as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Such large numbers and market scale are indeed gratifying. It's certainly a good thing that the valuable practices left by our ancestors benefit more people.     From a health and wellness perspective, the value of Tai Chi is unquestionable. However, as a martial art, today's Tai Chi has strayed from its martial roots, becoming unrecognizable and far from authentic. With the widespread promotion of Tai Chi, there are very few who can truly be said to practice "traditional Tai Chi." Those who master the traditional skills are even rarer. The reason for this is simple: although many people practice Tai Chi, very few truly study what "Tai Chi" is. Many believe that knowing a few routines constitutes Tai Chi. Because of this, today's Tai Chi is often ridiculed as "Tai Chi exercises."