T'ai Chi Forms
The different slow motion solo form training sequences of t'ai chi ch'uan are the best known manifestation of t'ai chi for the general public. In English, they are usually called the hand form or just the form; in Mandarin it is usually called ch'üan (Chinese: 拳; pinyin: quán; Wade–Giles: ch'üan2). They are usually performed slowly and are designed to string together an inventory of important techniques, and to promote relaxation, as well as other foundational principles.
Read more about this topic: 103-form Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan
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“Year chases year, decay pursues decay,
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New forms arise, and diff’rent views engage,”
—Samuel Johnson (1709–1784)