Simplified Taijiquan was developed on the basis of traditional Taijiquan. After hundreds of years of inheritance and innovation, traditional Taijiquan has gradually formed various schools. Simplified Taijiquan was developed in 1956 by the State Sports Commission (now the General Administration of Sports) of Taijiquan experts to absorb the essence of Yang-style Taijiquan. Although it only has 24 forms, its movements are simpler, more standardized, easier to learn and more popular than traditional Tai Chi routines.
To understand the basis for the development of simplified Taijiquan, it is first necessary to have an understanding of traditional Taijiquan. Traditional Taijiquan has a long history and profound cultural heritage, which emphasizes both internal and external cultivation, the integration of form and meaning, and pays attention to the coordination of the body and the circulation of internal qi. In the long-term development process, traditional Taijiquan has been continuously improved and innovated, making its technical system more perfect and adapting to the needs of different groups of people.
On this basis, the creators of simplified Taijiquan have conducted in-depth research and refinement on traditional Taijiquan, selected the core and basic movements, and simplified and standardized. This practice makes simplified Tai Chi more accessible to learn and master, while maintaining the basic characteristics and essence of Tai Chi.
The simplification of the promotion and popularization of Taijiquan has also played a positive role in promoting the inheritance and development of traditional Chinese culture. It has not only been widely welcomed and popularized in China, but also has gone abroad and become one of the important representatives of Chinese culture. By learning to simplify Tai Chi, people can not only exercise their bodies and improve their physical fitness, but also appreciate the breadth and profundity of traditional Chinese culture and enhance their cultural self-confidence.
In conclusion, simplified Taijiquan was developed on the basis of traditional Taijiquan. It draws on the essence of traditional Tai Chi and simplifies and standardizes it to make it easier to learn and popularize. By learning and promoting simplified Tai Chi, we can better inherit and promote traditional Chinese culture, while improving the fitness level of the whole people and promoting physical and mental health.
For more information on how simplified Tai Chi was developed, you can consult the relevant materials or consult a Tai Chi teacher.