Tai chi

Int'l conference in China's Wudang Mountains promotes Tai Chi

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Major events include an international Tai Chi competition, a forum on the Tai Chi culture, a youth arts festival, a cultural heritage exploration and health consultations by traditional Chinese medicine experts.

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  • Major events include an international Tai Chi competition, a forum on the Tai Chi culture, a youth arts festival, a cultural heritage exploration and health consultations by traditional Chinese medicine experts.
  • An opening ceremony that featured traditional Taoist music, international video connections and a mass Tai Chi demonstration was held at the Yuxu Palace, one of the largest monasteries among the Wudang architectural complex, showcasing the historical significance and profound influence of Wudang Tai Chi culture to on-site and online audiences.
  • For centuries, Wudang Mountains have been known as an important center of Taoism, especially famous for its Taoist versions of martial arts or Tai Chi.
  • "Over 500 million people from 150 countries and regions practice Tai Chi and about 30,000 foreigners visit Wudang annually for Tai Chi studies," said Wang Zhonglin, Governor of Hubei Province, in his opening speech.

Int'l conference in China's Wudang Mountains promotes Tai Chi

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Major events include an international Tai Chi competition, a forum on the Tai Chi culture, a youth arts festival, a cultural heritage exploration and health consultations by traditional Chinese medicine experts.

Key Points: 
  • Major events include an international Tai Chi competition, a forum on the Tai Chi culture, a youth arts festival, a cultural heritage exploration and health consultations by traditional Chinese medicine experts.
  • An opening ceremony that featured traditional Taoist music, international video connections and a mass Tai Chi demonstration was held at the Yuxu Palace, one of the largest monasteries among the Wudang architectural complex, showcasing the historical significance and profound influence of Wudang Tai Chi culture to on-site and online audiences.
  • For centuries, Wudang Mountains have been known as an important center of Taoism, especially famous for its Taoist versions of martial arts or Tai Chi.
  • "Over 500 million people from 150 countries and regions practice Tai Chi and about 30,000 foreigners visit Wudang annually for Tai Chi studies," said Wang Zhonglin, Governor of Hubei Province, in his opening speech.

International Tai Chi contest held in central China's Jiaozuo City

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023

JIAOZUO, China, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The 11th China Jiaozuo International Taijiquan Competition and 2023 Yuntai Mountain Tourism Festival kicked off on Sept. 16 in Jiaozuo City of central China's Henan Province.

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  • JIAOZUO, China, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The 11th China Jiaozuo International Taijiquan Competition and 2023 Yuntai Mountain Tourism Festival kicked off on Sept. 16 in Jiaozuo City of central China's Henan Province.
  • The event seeks to promote the city, Yuntai Mountain's tourism resources and Tai Chi culture, and integrates sports events, cultural tourism, economic and trade activities such as Tai Chi contests, travel tours, investment deal-making and forums.
  • Jiaozuo is the hometown of Tai Chi and is named the "Holy Land of Tai Chi" by the Chinese Martial Arts Association.
  • On December 17, 2020, Tai Chi was admitted to the UNESCO's representative list of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity.

International Tai Chi contest held in central China's Jiaozuo City

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023

The event seeks to promote the city, Yuntai Mountain's tourism resources and Tai Chi culture, and integrates sports events, cultural tourism, economic and trade activities such as Tai Chi contests, travel tours, investment deal-making and forums.

Key Points: 
  • The event seeks to promote the city, Yuntai Mountain's tourism resources and Tai Chi culture, and integrates sports events, cultural tourism, economic and trade activities such as Tai Chi contests, travel tours, investment deal-making and forums.
  • Jiaozuo is the hometown of Tai Chi and is named the "Holy Land of Tai Chi" by the Chinese Martial Arts Association.
  • On December 17, 2020, Tai Chi was admitted to the UNESCO's representative list of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity.
  • In addition, Tai Chi is also a signature Chinese symbol with unique charm of excellent traditional Chinese culture.

China Matters' Feature: Why Is Chengdu Called the Kung Fu Center of China

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Monday, July 3, 2023

It's also the origin of one of China's oldest Kung Fu styles: Qingcheng Kung Fu.

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  • It's also the origin of one of China's oldest Kung Fu styles: Qingcheng Kung Fu.
  • Why are millions of people "Kung Fu fighting" in Chengdu?
  • In this video, American host Katherine, determined to acquire some awesome Kung Fu moves, makes a pilgrimage to Qingcheng Mountain where she meets up with Master Liu Suibin, the current head of Qingcheng Kung Fu.
  • Check the video and see more interesting stories of Kung Fu culture in Chengdu.

China Matters' Feature: Why Is Chengdu Called the Kung Fu Center of China

Retrieved on: 
Monday, July 3, 2023

It's also the origin of one of China's oldest Kung Fu styles: Qingcheng Kung Fu.

Key Points: 
  • It's also the origin of one of China's oldest Kung Fu styles: Qingcheng Kung Fu.
  • Why are millions of people "Kung Fu fighting" in Chengdu?
  • In this video, American host Katherine, determined to acquire some awesome Kung Fu moves, makes a pilgrimage to Qingcheng Mountain where she meets up with Master Liu Suibin, the current head of Qingcheng Kung Fu.
  • Check the video and see more interesting stories of Kung Fu culture in Chengdu.

A Total Chi Energy weekend: Cultivate your Mind, Body, Spirit

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023

ARMONK, N.Y., March 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Chi Force is excited to announce a workshop focused on understanding, feeling and harnessing the power of Chi energy, May 19-21,2023.

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  • ARMONK, N.Y., March 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Chi Force is excited to announce a workshop focused on understanding, feeling and harnessing the power of Chi energy, May 19-21,2023.
  • The weekend workshop will include a section devoted to the generation of Chi power through the study of 21 form, a Tai Chi exercise developed by Master Ren Guang Yi.
  • In addition, the workshop will provide lectures featuring Jonathan Miller, a well-known businessman discussing how to implement the study of Tai Chi into everyday life and business.
  • There will be classes and exercises for understanding Tai Chi and Qigong, breathing and meditation.

AMD Unveils World’s Most Advanced Gaming Graphics Cards, Built on Groundbreaking AMD RDNA 3 Architecture with Chiplet Design

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Thursday, November 3, 2022

LAS VEGAS, Nov. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) today unveiled new graphics cards built on the next-generation high-performance, energy-efficient AMD RDNA™ 3 architecture – the AMD Radeon™ RX 7900 XTX and Radeon RX 7900 XT graphics cards. Following on the highly successful AMD “Zen”-based AMD Ryzen™ chiplet processors, the new graphics cards are the world’s first gaming graphics cards to feature an advanced AMD chiplet design. They deliver exceptional performance and superb energy efficiency to power high-framerate 4K and higher resolution gaming in the most demanding titles.

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  • The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX has an SEP of $999 USD, while the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT has an SEP of $899 USD.
  • Learn more about AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition application here
    For more than 50 years AMD has driven innovation in high-performance computing, graphics and visualization technologies.
  • For more information about how AMD is enabling today and inspiring tomorrow, visit the AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) website , blog , LinkedIn and Twitter pages.
  • 7RX-838 Based on AMD internal analysis, November 2022, comparing the game clock frequencies at launch of RDNA 2 vs. RDNA 3.

13th Gen Intel Core Desktop Processors Now Available at Newegg.com

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Thursday, October 20, 2022

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221020005307/en/
    The new 13th Gen Intel Core Desktop Processors are now available at Newegg.com.
  • The 13th Gen Intel Core processor family includes (from left) the Intel Core i5-13600K, Intel Core i7-13700K and Intel Core i9-13900K Desktop Processors.
  • (Photo: Newegg)
    Newegg offers all six 13th Gen Intel Core processors currently available: Intel Core i9-13900K (24 cores and 32 threads), Intel Core i7-13700K (16 cores and 24 threads), Intel Core i5-13600K (14 cores and 20 threads), Intel Core i9-13900KF (24 cores and 32 threads), Intel Core i7-13700KF (16 cores and 24 threads), Intel Core i5-13600KF (14 cores and 20 threads).
  • See the 13th Gen Intel Core Desktop processors at Newegg.com: https://newegg.io/intel13thgen
    The 13th Gen Intel Core processor family powered by Intels performance hybrid architecture combines up to eight Performance cores (P-core) and up to 16 Efficient cores (E-core) in its new desktop processors.

RIT researchers develop humanoid robotic system to teach Tai Chi

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Friday, September 30, 2022

ROCHESTER, N.Y.,  September 30, 2022  /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Zhi Zheng's robot is skilled at Tai Chi, and her research team hopes it will soon lead a class of older adults at a local community center. Her robot is more than a cute companion. It can help improve cognitive function and provide insights about how people interact with robots in various settings.

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  • Zheng, an assistant professor of biomedical engineering in RIT's Kate Gleason College of Engineering, developed a sophisticated humanoid robot as part of her assistive technology research.
  • She is part of a larger RIT cross-disciplinary team using artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics to design assistive technologies that can impact mental health care.
  • The Tai Chi leader is an NAO Robot, and although only about 2 feet tall, it is a highly sophisticated system that can be programmed with specific functions and tasks.
  • A popular mind-body exercise, Tai Chi consists of choreographed motions, meditation, and proper breathing.