Author(s)

Yabing Xiong

Corresponding Author

Yabing Xiong

Abstract

With its fitness boxing as one of the major practices contributing to people’s healthy life in modern society, Yang-style Tai Chi is the valuable cultural heritage of Chinese nation. In this paper, literature review, logical analysis and other researching methods are applied to discuss and analyze the origin, development, style characteristics and fitness value of Yang-style Tai Chi. Suitable for learners at different ages, Yang-style Tai Chi could function to build body and relieve diseases. With the development of social society, in addition to being a fitness exercise conforming to physiological and athletic principles, Yang-style Tai Chi also serves as an effective method to treat and rehabilitate from some diseases.

Keywords

Yang-style Tai Chi; style characteristics; fitness value