Text Box: Tai Chi and Internal Energy for 1066 Country

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Text Box: Why do they seem to spell the same word differently when translating from Chinese?

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Text Box: Wade-Giles (The old system)   Tai Chi Chuan     Ch’i          Chi Kung   Peking     Tan Ti’an       Tao   Cheng Man Ch’ing   Sung             Chang San Feng

Text Box: Pinyin  (Modern system)   Taiji Quan     Qi     Qigong   Beijing     Dan Tian       Dao   Zheng Man Qing     Song             Zhang San Feng

Text Box: Meaning    Supreme Ultimate Fist or Great Polarity Boxing. Vital energy or life force. Chinese word for = “No Qi” The skill of internal energy control. The capital of China.   A point situated inside the body below the navel, (lower Dan tian). The Way or the Path.   A great modern day teacher who modified the Yang style.   Relaxed state of being Mentally alert, but only using the minimum amount of energy required. Like a dozing cat ready to spring into action.   A Daoist monk born on April 12th 1247 who is generally considered to be the forefather of Tai Chi.