What is the Chinese Tai Chi Chuan? Of what value is it to mankind?
When we learn Tai Chi Chuan, we must first understand what it is. Tai Chi Chuan is an exercise invented by early sages. It is a kind of exercise where heaven and man are united as one. It is a kind of exercise that scientifically nourishes life and philosophically preserves health. It is an excellent exercise that preserves health and vigour, prevents illness and prolongs life, suitable for the young and old in all walks of life. It is vastly different from any other form of exercise. The majority of other forms of exercise have a bias towards certain sections of the body or the limbs. They use the brute force of the whole body, or summon forth in one breath all the turbid force of post-natal vitality in making a blind dash to win. The majority of them have as their object competition or the capture of prizes. After the exercise, one is drenched in sweat and pants excessively so that much harm is done to the body. As soon as one stops, one becomes very tired. It is said, “Excessive spe
