THE STYLES OF TAI CHI CHUAN »
Over time there have evolved a variety of styles or schools of Tai Chi Chuan. These reflect both a growth and devlopment of the form in general, as well as differences of style and emphasis between different techers. Elements of other martial arts forms have made themselves felt in Tai Chi, and this has changed its character as well.
THE HISTORY OF TAI CHI »
There exists a very ancient history in China of movement systems that are associated with health and philosophy. In some sense one can see all of these as contributing to the climate in which Tai Chi was born.