A lecture on "Tai Chiand Tai Chi Push Hands" was held in the 903 Classroom at the 4thTeaching Building on the afternoon of June 15th.
The lecturer, Master ZhangJunfeng is Deputy Director of Competition Department of Beijing WushuAssociation, Vice President of Wu Style TaiChi Association and Deputy SecretaryGeneral of Chen Style TaiChi Association.
More than 40teachers and students were present at the lecture. They came from the Collegeof International Education, College of Life Science & Bio-Engineering, Collegeof Architecture & Civil Engineering, College of Applied Science, Departmentof Physical Education, Tai Chi Association of BJUT.
Mr. Zhang firstlyexplained the difference between Tai Chi as a Philosophy Concept and Tai Chi asone of Chinese Traditional Martial Arts, as well as some misunderstandings aboutTai Chi culture. Then, he elaborated on the tips of Tai Chi practice, and the functionsof Tai Chi on body building and actual combat. At last , Master Zhang taught howto practice Yun Shou and the Pace of Attack , the Pace of Withdraw.
By this lecture, theteachers and students have a deeper understanding of Tai Chi Culture, and ChineseTraditional Martial Arts Culture. And allof the listeners learned a kind of simple and practical fitness methods.
At the same time,the lecture acted as an exchange link which promoted mutual understanding andfriendship between Chinese and Foreign teachers and students.The lecture is one of Series Lectures on ChineseTraditional Martial Arts Culture hosted by Tai Chi Culture Club of CIE, followingthe lecture “Exploration on Mystery of Guqin ----- an Ancient ChineseTraditional Instrument ".In orderto promote understanding between Chinese students and international students, toprovide a platform for international students more deeply understanding ChineseCulture, the Tai Chi Culture Club of CIE held the Series Lectures.
