Have you noticed that quite a few Chinese words have recently entered the English language? ____ people traditionally believe that East is East and West is West, western people are becoming more and mpore interested in eastern philisophies, religions and culture. One of the new words is Tai Chi. The word "Tai Chi" is translated as 'supreme first'. ____ , specialists prefer to describe the system as 'strength within softness', 'poetry in motion' and 'moving harmony'. ____ tradition says that Tai Chi is 6,000 years old, some scientists believe that it began a few centuries ago. This issue has nopt been resolved yet. ____, everybody agrees that the sport originated in China and it is still extremely popular there. A lot of Chinese people practise it in parks in the morning. It is said that the founder of Tai Chi was a Taoist monk. Once, he saw a fight between a crane and a snake, and was inspired by the gentle movements of the reptile, who eventually out-maneuvered the crane ____ the latter had a hard beak. Tai Chi can be described as a system of health, medicine, relaxation and self-defense. The movements of Tai Chi strengthen the organs and muscles, improve posture and relax both the mind and the body. ____, they help to increase alertness, develop concentration and improve balance. Tai Chi can be used in self-defense ____ it is predominantly practised for its health-giving benefits. Martial arts rely mostly on force and speed. ____, Tai Chi is gentle. One of the advantages of Tai Chi is that it can be practised by people of all ages and abilities. It does not require much time - just a few minutes. ____, you do not need any special equipment or clothing. You can even practise it barefoot. Once learned, it is with you for the rest of your life. You cannot learn Tai Chi from a book or a video ____. You should find a class, because only a teacher can correct your posture.

Tai Chi linking words

列印
嵌入

排行榜

視覺風格

選項

切換範本

恢復自動保存: ?