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2 articles

ChineseArts5 min

Tai chi chuan: the Chinese art of slow movement

History and principles of tai chi chuan (taijiquan): Chinese internal martial art, yin-yang and qi, debated origins, Chen and Yang styles, global health practice.

10 mai 2026Read

ChinesePhilosophie6 min

Taoism: Laozi, the Dao and the art of not forcing

Discovering Taoism: Laozi and the Dao De Jing, the dao, wu wei (non-action), Zhuangzi and the butterfly, philosophical and religious Taoism, against Confucianism.

22 mars 2026Read