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Taiji
From The Martial Arts Encyclopedia
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Background/History
(Wade-Giles: Tai Chi Ch'uan) also known as Taiji. The legendary figure that taiji is attributed to is Zhang Sanfeng. This is unconfirmed.
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Techniques and Training
There are 5 major styles of taiji: Chen, Yang, Wu/Hao, Wu, Sun
Each style has different postures and training methods, but the core principles are a focus on redirection and sensitivity.
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Ranks and Progression
Taiji is not usually ranked.
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Links/Resources
a demonstration of push hands from Chen village http://youtube.com/watch?v=rAicu-IPjMw
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Additional Information
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