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Intangible Cultural Heritage: One Lineage of Taijiquan, Taking Root Across the World
Published: March 25, 2026
Editor: Qingyu

March 21 marks International Taijiquan Day. When people of different skin tones encounter Taijiquan, the world steps into an Eastern rhythm.

Taijiquan originated in China, integrating the essence of philosophy, traditional Chinese medicine, and martial arts. Grounded in the principles of "balance of yin and yang" and "the interplay of gentleness and strength," it has, over several hundred years of development, evolved into distinct styles such as Chen, Yang, Wu, Wu (Hao), and Sun. Today, it is practiced by hundreds of millions of people across more than 180 countries and regions worldwide. In 2020, Taijiquan was inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

Rooted in Wudang and with Taijiquan as its lifeblood, the spirit of the East has traversed mountains and oceans, taking root and flourishing across the world.