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Taichi, an internal Chinese martial art, is widely practiced for both its defense training and its health benefits. Popular among seniors in the past, more and more young Chinese now practicing Taichi, aiming to carry forward this traditional martial art.
太极拳，中国武术的一种，因其具有既防身又健体的作用而被广泛推广。过去，太极拳在老年人中间很流行，但现在越来越多的年轻人也在练习，旨在传承这项传统武术。
In Yongnian county of north China's Hebei Province, it is common to see seniors practicing Taichi during the early mornings in gardens and small, open spaces along the streets.
在河北省永年县，每天清晨无论是公园里还是街边的小空地上，老年人打太极拳是很常见的。
He Weiyan, a 26-year-old local tour guide, says the county has a long-standing tradition of learning Taichi. "People here love to get up early and practice Taichi. It helps release stress and induces calm, which is also the precondition of practicing Taichi. Young people are now starting to practice this, and some even come here to take classes. There are some Taichi masters practicing here and I always practice with them for free."
贺伟燕是一个26岁的当地导游，她介绍说学打太极拳是这个县一直的传统，“这儿的人都喜欢早起打太极拳，它有助于缓解压力，平心静气，当然这也是练习太极拳的先决条件。年轻人现在也开始练这个，有些人甚至到这来上课学。这儿有一些太极大师，我经常跟他们免费学。”
Not only limited to common residents, schools and colleges are also promoting Taichi. Handan College set up its Taichi Institute in 2011. Zhao Xueli is one of the first students majoring in this martial art.
不仅一般的居民，学校也在推广太极拳。邯郸学院2011年成立了首个太极学院。赵雪利是第一批这个专业的学生。
"In middle school, we started practicing Taichi in physical education class. When I saw that Handan College offered a major in Taichi, I chose to study the martial art without hesitation. Since I know little about its theories, I decided to study it systematically during my four years of college."
“中学的时候我们开始在体育课上练习打太极拳。当我看到邯郸学院有了太极专业，我就毫不犹豫地选择了它。尽管在理论方面我知道得很少，但我可以在大学四年里系统地学习。”
Ma Jibin, president of Handan College, explains how they coach their Taichi-major students.
马计斌是邯郸学院的校长，他介绍了他们是怎样培养这个专业的学生的。
"Taichi is a martial art, but it's also more than just a system for self-defense. Our college not only runs Taichi chuan classes, but also theoretical courses such as The Book of Changes, Tao Te Ching, a classic book of Taoism, along with courses in traditional Chinese medical science and philosophy. As Chinese martial artists are also masters in massage and bone setting, our students must know both Taichi chuan and Chinese traditional culture."
“太极是一种武术，但不仅是一种防身体系。我们的大学不只开设太极拳课程，还有其它理论课，如《易经》、《道德经》，还有一些传统中医和哲学的课程。中国武术家也是按摩、正骨等方面的大师，所以我们的学生也应该了解太极拳和中国传统文化。”
Taichi uses softness to resist force. Students are taught to show martial virtue to protect the defenseless, and show mercy to one's opponents.
太极讲究的是以柔克刚，学校教育学生们要讲武德，保护弱者，宽容对手。
Ma Jibin says the Taichi philosophy also represents the general philosophy of the Chinese people.
马计斌介绍说太极的精髓也代表了中国人一般的哲学思想。
"It coincides with the traditional Chinese concept of how to treat people and in which manner one should conduct his or herself. We focus on harmony, being a gentleman first and a soldier second, and pro-emption. We can say Taichi stands for Chinese people's concept of the world and social values."
“它和中国传统的处事哲学是一致的。我们讲究和谐、先礼后兵和后发制人。我们说太极就代表了中国人的世界观和社会价值。”
Ma Jianhua was a basketball player and coach before knee problems threatened his career. He says after years of Taichi practice, his knees recovered. As he benefited from the practice, now he focuses on promoting Taichi, especially among young people.
马建华曾经是一名篮球运动员兼教练，但后来膝盖出现问题威胁到了事业。他说经过几年太极的训练，他的膝盖康复了。他从中获益，现在专注于推广太极，尤其是在年轻人中进行推广。
"We don't emphasize on the techniques. Our main purpose is to change people's lifestyles and attitude towards life. only when we calm down, can we find, analyze and solve problems correctly. It helps young people with their studies. Thus, we now devote ourselves to promoting Taichi and its culture."
“我们不强调技术。我们主要的目的是要改变人们的生活方式和对生活的态度。只有当我们静下心来，才能正确分析和解决问题。它还能促进年轻人的学习，所以我们致力于推广太极拳和太极文化。”
为了让更多人了解和练习太极拳，学院还和来自美国、俄罗斯、新加坡、意大利、西班牙等其他国家的代表团协商合作，计划开办海外太极学院，传播太极的好处。