| Tael: |
Unit of weight measurement, a
little more than one ounce.
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| Taiji: |
The Supreme Ultimate, Embracing All
(things in the Universe). Also Tai Chi.
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| Taijiquan: |
Supreme Ultimate Fist, also Tai Chi
Chuan. Internal/Soft Martial Art.
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| Tao: |
The Way, see also Dao.
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| Taoist: |
A follower of Taoist philosophy
(Taoism) see also Daoism.
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| Tao Teh Ching: |
Classic, "The Way and its
Virtue", attributed to Lao Tzu, "the Old Sage"
one of the world's true literary classics. Deals with the
qualities of a perfected individual, the enlightened sage and
ideal ruler. To follow the way is to seek a sense, balance and
harmony in every day life.
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TianQi:
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The energy of heaven.
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| Tu: |
Earth.
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| Tu Na: |
The science of breathing.
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| Tui Shou: |
Push Hands.
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| Wu Shi: |
One of the five major styles of
Taijiquan. |
| Wu Yu-Xiang: |
Founder of Wu/Hao style of
Taijiquan.
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| Wu JianQuan: |
Founder of Wu Style Taijiquan.
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| Wudang: |
Mountain range associated with
Taoism and internal martial arts.
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| Wuji: |
Ancient Chinese philosophers
referred to a undifferentiated state or ultimate nothingness as
Wuji (also Wu Chi) which gives birth to Taiji. Taiji becomes the
source of Yin and Yang, from Yin Yang the naturalist school
developed Wu-Hsing, the five elements of
water, fire, wood, metal and earth. The Dao, The Cosmos.
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| Wuqinxe: |
Five animal play.
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| Wushu: |
Chinese martial arts.
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| Wuwei: |
Non assertion, passive achievement,
following the Taoist doctrine of non action
ambiguously stated as, action less spontaneously.
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| Wuxing: |
The five elements of water, fire,
wood, metal and eath, also Wu-hsing.
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| Xin: |
Mind, heart, also Hsin.
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| Xingyiquan: |
An internal Chinese martial art.
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| Yang: |
One of two fundamental
forces/energies of the cosmos Yang the
active principle arising from Taiji.
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| Yang: |
The family name of the creator of
Yang style Taijiquan.
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| Yang LuChan: |
Precursor of the Yang style of
Taijiquan.
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| Yang BanHou: |
Son of Yang LuChan.
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| Yang JianHou: |
Son of Yang LuChan.
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| Yang ChengFu: |
Son of Yang JianHou.
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| Yang ZhenDow: |
Yang ChengFu's son, current head of
the Yang family.
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| Yanshen
Zhushi: |
Focus eyes with intention.
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| Yi: |
Mind intent, see also I.
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| Yi Shou
Dantien: |
Focus the mid on Dantien.
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| Yi Yi Ling Qi: |
Use the mind to lead the Qi.
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| Yijing: |
The Book of Changes, also I Ching.
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| Yin: |
One of the two fundamental
forces/energies of the Cosmos Yin the passive principle arising
from Taiji.
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| Yongquan: |
An acupuncture point on the bottom
of the feet sometimes referred to as the
bubbling well or earthing point.
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| Zhang: |
Palm.
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| Zhang
SanFeng: |
The legendary founder of Taijiquan.
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| Zhaobao Shi: |
Taijiquan style outside of the five
most popular forms.
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| Zhou: |
Elbow stroke (see Dalu).
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| Zhuo Li: |
Crude or brute force.
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