S1 E9 - The origin of Taijiquan

Taijiquan as a modern martial art and a way to cultivate the practitioner health and character, on the one hand has its roots in the ancient Chinese martial art and spiritual tradition, on the other is the result of modern development and is historically based on the experience of the Chen village (Chen style Taijiquan), the Wu brothers (Wu-Hao style Taijiquan) and Yang Luchan (Yang style Taijiquan). It developed in a period when military defending the village was a key necessity for the community.