In 2020, China's Taijiquan was included on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (非物质文化遗产) of Humanity by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Taijiquan (or Tai Chi), a kind of (tradition) martial arts, was born in the mid-17th century in a small village named Chenjiagou (locate) in Central China's Henan Province, before it spread to more than 150 countries and regions, attracting more than 100 million people to practise.
The village Chenjiagou has dozens of Taijiquan schools and more than 800 current masters, (draw) learners from all over the world.
"Taijiquan is not just a sport to make people fit, also contains Chinese culture and philosophy," said Yan Shuangjun, a researcher of Taijiquan. "The (apply) started in 2008, and now we have made a victory, which makes it possible for this sport (reach) more places."
"Taijiquan is one of the most important wushu (event) promoted by the International Wushu Federation. Its inclusion is great significance to the promotion of wushu, and especially Taijiquan, globally," said Zhang Qiuping, Secretary-General of the International Wushu Federation.
Since 2014, the World Taijiquan Championship (hold) every two years by the International Wushu Federation. It provides a platform for communication and learning between the Taijiquan elites (精英) and Taijiquan lovers around globe. In January 2020, Taijiquan became an official event in the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games.
