Shandong Culture

Thousands of seniors show charms of tai chi in Jinan

(chinadaily.com.cn) Updated: 2019-05-28

More than 1,000 tai chi enthusiasts played a sparkling tai chi demonstration in Qianfo Mountain campus of Shandong Normal University on May 25, attracting a lot of spectators.

Tai chi, a martial art which combines slow fluid movements, deep breathing and meditation, has been practiced in China for centuries.

Every movement in tai chi embodies one fundamental concept in traditional Chinese philosophy - harmony.

Thousands of seniors show charms of tai chi in Jinan

Senior residents perform tai chi in Qianfo Mountain campus of Shandong Normal University. [Photo/dzwww.com]

Thousands of seniors show charms of tai chi in Jinan

Elderly residents in tai chi costumes demonstrate tai chi swordplay with melodious music in Qianfo Mountain campus of Shandong Normal University. [Photo/dzwww.com]

Thousands of seniors show charms of tai chi in Jinan

Thousands of elderly citizens perform tai chi in Qianfo Mountain campus of Shandong Normal University. [Photo/dzwww.com]

Thousands of seniors show charms of tai chi in Jinan

More than 1,000 tai chi enthusiasts play a sparkling tai chi demonstration in Qianfo Mountain campus of Shandong Normal University on May 25. [Photo/dzwww.com]