Tai Chi
Chinese internal martial art of slow flowing forms — competition disciplines include taolu forms and tuishou push-hands.
👥1 per team🌤outdoor
What is Tai Chi?
Tai chi (taijiquan) is a Chinese internal martial art founded in the 17th century Chen village of Henan. Alongside its enormous global following as a slow health art, competitive tai chi is contested in two disciplines: taolu (judged solo forms) and tuishou ("push-hands", a paired sensitivity contest where competitors uproot each other without striking).
Quick facts
Category
Combat Sports
Type
Individual
Players
1 per team
Where played
outdoor
Country of origin
🇨🇳 China
Estimated origin
17th-century Chen village, Henan, China (Chen Wangting)
Olympic
No
Popularity
global
Sources & provenance
Last verified 2026-08-24.verified