Tai Chi event in Guiyang rejuvenates elderly

english.guiyang.gov.cn|Updated: 2023-05-24

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The opening ceremony of the Tai Chi exchange activity in Guiyang, capital city of Southwest China's Guizhou province. [Photo/WeChat account of Guiyang bureau of sports]

A Tai Chi exchange activity is held in Wudang district of Guiyang on May 19.

Tai Chi can promote balance inside the body and enhance the constitution. In 2020, Wudang district was named among the first batch of the "National Hometowns of Tai Chi for the Elderly" by the China Senior Sports Association. After years of development and promotion, Tai Chi fitness activities have become a popular trend in Guiyang.

More than 170 contestants from 18 Tai Chi teams from various districts, cities and counties participated in the recent Tai Chi exchange activity.

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Practitioners perform a Tai Chi show for fans and other spectators. [Photo/WeChat account of Guiyang bureau of sports]

The event set up two competitions, one for shadowboxing and the other for practitioners of the Tai Chi sword.

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Six professional judges are invited to give scores on the spot. [Photo/WeChat account of Guiyang bureau of sports]

The average age of the Nanming district delegation was 66. After the competition, Wang Jing, one of the team members, said excitedly, "This activity provides a platform for us to communicate with many Tai Chi lovers. I hope to hold more such activities to preserve our traditional culture and enrich the entertainment life of the elderly."