Tai chi

Tai chi practitioners in Beijing practice at the Temple of Heaven, focusing on balance and well-being. Retirees like Ye Guirong and Zu Hong learn and teach tai chi movements, emphasizing its philosophical roots in regulating vital energy (qi). The practice combines physical exercises with traditional Chinese concepts like Daoism.

Hundreds of people in Beijing’s parks practice tai chi and traditional exercises daily to seek balance and well-being.

Tai chi practitioners in Beijing gather at the Temple of Heaven to practice traditional movements for balance and well-being. Retirees like Ye Guirong and Zu Hong lead and join groups, emphasizing tai chi's philosophical and physical benefits. The practice, rooted in Daoist concepts of qi, remains popular for health and community.

Tai chi practitioners in Beijing practice at the Temple of Heaven to seek balance and well-being. Retirees like Ye Guirong and Zu Hong lead and join groups, emphasizing the practice's philosophical and health benefits rooted in traditional Chinese concepts of qi and Daoism.