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Whats the meaning of Taiji?

April 26, 2017Taiji

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Whats the meaning of Taiji?

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Taiji is the Chinese pronunciation of Taichi. Most westerns accept Taiji as Taichi for its easy pronunciation and as the equivalent of Qi that means life energy. In Chinese, Ji has totally different meaning. Ji means pole, that is the starting and ending point or turning point. Tai is to emphasize and means Very. So,literally, Taiji means the very starting point or turning point of Yin-Yang change. Yin-Yang change and exchange bring forth the life. Taiji is the art of change and of the balance of change. Taiji Quan is the martial application of this art. Taiji in this site refers to Taiji Quan.