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Chinese Acrobatics	Chinese Kung Fu	Taiji	Qi Gong

Chinese Folks show

杂技
Chinese Acrobatics is a traditional performance of art with a long history. In broad sense, acrobatics is a general designation of various exceeding skills. It used to be called Zaji.

During the period of the comprehensive development of primeval art, acrobatics was closely related with music and dancing, and became the leading artistic form of the then culture. The art of acrobatics in late Ming Dynasty and early Qing Dynasty was introduced abroad and widely favored by Europeans and Americans.

中国功夫
Chinese Kung Fu, (also known as Wushu or martial arts) is one of the most well known examples of traditional Chinese culture. It is probably one of the earliest and longest lasting sport which utilizes both brawn and brain.

Over its long history it has developed as a unique combination of exercise, practical self-defense, self-discipline and art.

太极
Taiji is a Taoist internal martial art. One account of the history of Taiji credits its development to the Taoist immortal Chang San-feng, who is said to have drawn the inspiration for the art by watching a fight between a snake and an aggressive eagle.

Taiji is a very unique and powerful art, for both internal power and longevity. One's proficiency was measured by the strength and aggression of attack, in terms of the Taoist principle of yin and yang this was a purely "yang" conception of martial arts.

Clinical studies have shown that Taiji practice can lower blood pressure, reduce nervous tension, and benefit the immune, digestive, cardiovascular and respiratory systems.

气功
"Qi Gong" (literally "breath exercise"), is an invaluable component of traditional Chinese medicine that has its origin in ancient times.

Qigong exercise requires one to relax, to be calm, natural and free from distractions, so that it can remove "stress," and dispel tension. Qigong exercise helps to reduce fundamental metabolism, increase the capacity of storing energy, apply massage to the abdomen and improve appetite and brings good digestion.

Qigong exercise helps to tap the body potentialities, stimulate positive factors, and enhance one's self-control. Therefore, it becomes an effective measure to attain health and longevity.