01 Editor’s Note
Cover Story
06 The Philosophy of Tai Chi
14 The Path to Becoming a Tai Chi Champion
20 The AB C of Tai Chi
(Art, Beauty and Culture of the Practice of Tai Chi)
Directors’ Forum
22 Experience-Sharing of Confucius Institutes
on the Introduction of Tai Chi Chuan across the World
Stories in Confucius Institutes
38 Tai Chi Chuan in Mali
44 Egyptian Ambassador’s Tai Chi Story
48 Tai Chi Chuan Incorporated into the Credit System of French University
52 Tai Chi Chuan Takes Root in Brazil
56 The “Tai Chi Chuan Star” of Nigeria
60 Trials and Rewards of Tai Chi Chuan Promotion in Japan
64 Confucius Institute Students Create a
“Cute Version” of the Tai Chi 24 Form Style
Travel
68 Chengdu: Just a comfortable place to live?
Information
76 Tai Chi on the Silver Screen
Cultural
80 Mount Qingcheng: a famous Taoist attraction
86 Headquarters News
Confucius