Stewart McFarlane

The Authentic History Guiding The Forty Two Step Variety (Competition Variety) Of T'ai Chi Ch'uan (T

This is actually the typical Wushu (Chinese martial arts) competition variety that combines motions utilized by the Yang, Wu, Chen, and Sun varieties of conventional T'ai Chi Ch'uan (Taijiquan). It was designed largely by grandmaster Li De Yin in 1989 in ... Read >

T'ai Chi Ch'uan As A Martial Art, Or For Combat

In Western society, many of us have heard of T'ai chi ch'uan and consider it very beneficial in terms of health and meditation. However, we may not be aware that it was originally a traditional Chinese martial art. If we break down the word itself, we see... Read >

T'ai Chi Sword Examples

We often find that the sword is a very powerful symbol in many cultures around the world and perhaps most notably China. For example, you will find that straight swords, also known as chien or jian, are used by many Taoist priests, both for protection and... Read >

Uniform, Costume Or Clothing For T'ai Chi Ch'uan

Even though you might think otherwise from the heading above, you do not actually need a special uniform or specific clothing if you want to practice T'ai chi ch'uan. The familiar, Chinese jackets that we often see in exhibitions, tournaments or in differ... Read >