SayNinhao汉语学习教程（1）：太极和太极拳 Taiji and taijiquan

你知道他们在做什么吗？他们在打太极。

Do you know are they doing? They are playing Taji.

太极是中国古代哲学思想中重要的基本概念，指宇宙的本原。太极拳是一种以太极阴

阳为基本理念，结合艺术、中医等理论的一种武术拳法。

Taiji is a basic concept in ancient Chinese philosophy, referring to the origin of the universe. With taji and yin-yang as its theoretical basis, taijiquan, or Chinese shadow boxing, is a martial art of boxing integrating theories of art and traditional Chinese medicine, etc.

太极拳动作柔和，速度比较慢而且学起来也不难，尤其适合中老年人练习。每个人可以根据自己的身体情况，选择合适的运动量。

Its movements being gentle, slow and easy to learn, taijiquan is particularly suitable for middle-aged and senior citizens. Everybody can choose an appropriate workout to practice it according to their own physical conditions.

经常练习太极拳，不仅可以保持身体健康，而且还能提高人的修养。

To regularly practice tayiquan can help people Improve themselves both physically and mentally.